National Literacy Day 2024

Reason to celebrate: September 8, 2024 is National Literacy Day.

At a time of enlightenment, technology and modern living, it’s amazing that it is believed that just about 800 million grown ups worldwide lack fundamental literacy abilities.Literacy Day aims to focus on the significance and cost of literary education for people and groups, but for the wider global culture.

Family Literacy Day returns to Peterborough Square Saturday

Children dance to live music during the annual Peterborough Family Literacy Day event held at Peterborough Square on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015. The event returns Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016. Clifford Skarstedt/Peterborough Examiner/Postmedia Network file ...

Barbara Reid shares her favourite books for Family Literacy Day

As an award-winning children's book author and lover of middle-grade books, it's fitting that she's been appointed the Honourary Chair of Family Literacy Day 2016. The event occurs annually on January 27 and encourages families to read together for 15 ...

Family Literacy Day debuts new chapter on Saturday

Family Literacy Day was first held in 1999, a modest undertaking that featured a handful of displays in the front lobby of the Peterborough Public Library. As interest in children's literacy grew, it became clear that a larger venue was needed ...

Crafts, free books to celebrate Family Literacy Day

To celebrate the pleasures of reading, ABC Life Literacy Canada has established a Family Literacy Day, which is held every January 27. Now in its 17th year, Family Literacy Day has been embraced by families all across Canada, and the Brantford Public ...

September 8, 2024 is also World Physical Therapy Day