Keep 2024
the heid and read!
On 11th May,
we're asking you to
pledge to read for
6 minutes or more
Please complete the form to pledge SIX minutes on Wednesday 11th May 2024 and devote it to reading.
About
Welcome to Scotland's Reading Moment 2024!
To celebrate the power of reading, libraries and good mental health, we asked you to pledge SIX minutes on Wednesday 11th May 2024 and devote it to reading.
Why? Because taking some time for yourself to relax and do things you enjoy like reading is important to help look after your mental health and wellbeing.
It has been scientifically proven that reading for just SIX minutes a day boosts your mental health by 68%.
The Reading Moment is a public libraries initiative, in partnership with mental healthcharities, publishers, booksellers, authors and others.
Book Prizes
To mark the Year of Scotland's Stories 2022 there was great book giveaway through libraries as part of Keep the Heid and Read!
Thank you to everyone who took part in the prize draw and entered library competitions.
Suggested reading
Search your local library catalogue here: -
Inspiration from the 2022 Year of Scotland's Stories - Shaping Scotland's Stories
Libraries
Mental Health
Research
Want to reduce stress levels by 68% in 6 minutes?* Read a book.
*Study conducted by researchers at the University of Sussex: Dr. David Lewis “Galaxy Stress Research,” Mindlab International, Sussex University (2009)
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