Family Literacy Day
While I would encourage you to read with your child(ren) on a daily basis, January 27th is set aside as a special day to encourage Family Literacy. Led by ABC Life Literacy Canada, and supported by public libraries and schools across Canada, Family Literacy Day is a celebration of learning in all of its guises. You can download a passport for learning from the ABC site with suggestions for activites to do with your child(ren) from sorting and counting to cooking and researching. There are many tip sheets available also for how to incorporate learning in a fun way at home every day.
At TPL we have programs running in many of our branches that range from puppet shows to sing-alongs, and of course, storytelling. Please check out the range of activities available and join us in celebrating the journey of learning.
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I had the pleasure of taking my daughters to the Family Literacy Day Event with author Andrew Larsen last week at the Lillian Smith library. This event was absolutely wonderful – it was interactive and the message he gave us was to think about our own stories and take the time to tell, draw and write about those. His book Imaginary Garden is worth checking out!
I am so pleased that you enjoyed Andrew Larsen’s presentation. His book, Imaginary Garden, was one of the nominees for the Blue Spruce Award in 2011. I loved the way Theodora and her grandfather conquer the lack of a garden in the grandfather’s apartment.
I hope that you have the chance to enjoy another Family Literacy event at the library!