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Guille-Alles Library and Guernsey Mind partner for World Mental Health Day to promote reading's benefits
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The Guille-Alles Library has partnered with local charity Guernsey Mind for World Mental Health Day to highlight the positive impacts of reading on wellbeing, relaxation, and combating loneliness. A special collection of recommended books has been displayed at the library, supported by statistics from the States of Guernsey's Reading Survey 2026 showing that 90% of respondents feel reading positively affects their wellbeing.
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- Guille-Alles Library and Guernsey Mind partnered to mark World Mental Health Day.
- A dedicated book collection recommended by Guernsey Mind has been displayed at the library to help people relax and learn.
- The States of Guernsey's Reading Survey 2026 indicated that 90% of respondents believe reading has a positive effect on their wellbeing.
- The survey showed 64% of adults read regularly, while 39% of children read every day or almost every day.
- Library communications officer Anna Symons noted that reading fosters community connections, combats loneliness, and grows empathy levels.