Bradford library has spawned another success story - its popular readers' events are being copied throughout the region.

Its Reader2Reader project has held two Readers' Days - this year with top author Sue Townsend, creator of Adrian Mole, and the first event was hosted by Ilkley novelist Martyn Bedford.

And because the events were so successful and well-attended, libraries throughout the region are to host similar events under the guiding hand of Bradford's project leader Tom Palmer.

"It's a major coup for Bradford as it proves that once again we're at the forefront of literature promotion," said Mr Palmer.

"The idea is to take the reading revolution in Bradford to the rest of Yorkshire."

He said the aim of Readers' Days was to bring book-lovers, authors and publishers together.

Mr Palmer added: "It's a unique way of looking at literature and we've looked at things like the covers of novels as well as readers being able to chat with writers."

They also include writers' workshops and discussions among readers.

A consortium of ten libraries in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire has won a £32,000 grant from the Regional Arts Lottery Programme to fund the project.

During the next two years readers' events will be held at libraries in the group which will be known as the Reading Promotion Network.

Mr Palmer is the consortium's artistic director and principal librarian Robert Walters and senior librarian Sally Williams are also on the network's steering group.

Mr Walters said: "We are so proud to think that what was our original idea will now be taking place throughout the region.

"What's really brilliant is that somewhere like Scunthorpe, where there's not much of a literary tradition, will be hosting a readers' day."

Bradford library's Book Lover's Guide to the Internet has also been taken on by libraries throughout the country and Mr Palmer has been invited to various libraries to talk about his successful events.