On Friday, January 27, Grande Prairie will be competing against other Alberta communities in the annual Family Literacy Day Read for 15 competition for the honour of becoming the Most Readerly Community in Alberta.
Read for 15 is a literacy project created by the NWT Literacy Council and adopted by libraries in Alberta to promote Family Literacy Day. The goal of the competition is to promote the importance of literacy and to encourage families and community members to read.
It’s easy to participate:
GPPL will be hosting Family Literacy Events all week:
Each of these family-friendly storytimes is suitable for children of all ages!
According to Head of Children’s Services, Bailey Randolph, “Almost 40 per cent of Canadian youth and 48 per cent of Canadian adults do not have suitable literacy skills. Reading with your child will give them advantages and the tools for success throughout their lives. I hope Family Literacy Day will help kick-start your family’s reading habits! Reading together doesn’t have to be complicated, and you don’t need to be reading 600 page classics. It could be something as simple as reading a recipe together while you cook as a family, or reading board game instructions out loud for family game night.”
Whether you’re attending a storytime or reading a recipe together, building your child’s literacy skills means they will be able to better participate in society, achieve their goals, and develop their potential.
