Community Programme 2008
One Book - One Edinburgh aims to reach out to all Edinburgh citzens. We have provided the text in multiple, accessible formats, ensured that it is stocked in public libraries and have made Jekyll & Hyde freely available online.
We are working with key partner organisations to provide workshops, web resources, free books and special events tailored to group needs, and are particularly encouraging reluctant readers to get involved.
Adult Learning Projects
We are working with CLAN Edinburgh to engage with adult learners across the city, and are producing materials for CLAN specifically aimed at those groups. CLAN tutors are working over the coming months on a range of projects inspired by the themes of Jekyll & Hyde, and we have arranged special events to inspire learners.
Online Resources
A selection of our web-based resources include:
Youth Literacy Work
We worked closely with the Youth Literacy team with Kidnapped in 2007, and this year they are working on multimedia projects related to Jekyll & Hyde. We are also please to have the involvement of Edinburgh's Reading Champion, working with looked-after children.
- Animation project with South Bridge Resource Centre
- Fruitmarket Gallery display
- Reading Champion book group
- City walking tours for youth groups
Accessible Options - Audio
LibriVox – loads of free audiobooks for public domain material. They have a human-voiced version of Jekyll & Hyde, and the quality is fine and decent quality.
Free Books - computer readings of RLS's Edinburgh Picturesque Notes as a free MP3 to download, a wonderful look at Edinburgh through Stevenson's eyes.
Classic Audio Books - free, human narrated audio, includes Treasure Island and other fiction from that period.
Project Gutenberg – human-read, lots of books, but their only Stevenson free audio, human-read, is his story The Cow.
There are various audio book versions of Jekyll and Hyde - ask at your local bookshop.
Discuss Jekyll & Hyde Online
Join our message boards on Facebook and Bebo and discuss the book, see photographs and more. Current Facebook conversations include - set in Edinburgh or London?
Community Partner Organisations
- Barrington Stoke - publishers for reluctant readers
- Big Issue in Scotland - free books for vendors
- Carrickvale Community Centre - free books for centre's users
- City of Edinburgh Council - Children & Families
- City of Edinburgh Council - Libraries
- City of Edinburgh Council - Youth Literacy programme
- City Reading Champion for looked-after children
- CLAN (City Literacy & Numeracy) - adult learner involvement
- Craigmillar Community Arts - free books for centre's users
- Gracemount Youth & Community Centre
- HMP Edinburgh - workshops with our Writer-in-Residence
- Stevenson College - adult learners & several book groups
Get Involved
Would you like to be involved in future reading campaigns? We are always happy to hear from community groups eagar to participate - email us now.
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