Read for 15 SDG
Celebrating Family Literacy Day
Monday, January 27, 2025 - #Readfor15SDG
Join the ‘Read for 15 SDG’ Challenge on Monday, January 27, and celebrate Family Literacy Day by:
- Reading for 15 minutes – anything from books to blogs, magazines to online articles. It all counts!
- Sharing your participation on Facebook or Instagram using #ReadFor15SDG.
- Encouraging others to join the challenge!
We will be hosting special guest authors and storytimes on Saturday, January 25 as part of the celebrations.
Read together or individually – just don’t forget to read!
For more information, contact us at programs@sdglibrary.ca
Q: What is family literacy?
Family literacy focuses on parents, grandparents, children, and other family members learning together to improve the literacy skills of the whole family. By reading to children and engaging in fun literacy activities regularly, adults actively keep their own skills sharp and also help children improve their skills. Family literacy activities strengthen the relationship between family members which, in turn, encourages lifelong learning. Without adult support and a strong foundation at home, a child is less likely to be successful and engaged in school.
Q: Why is family literacy important?
Family literacy helps reinforce the importance of learning with children as a means of building the knowledge necessary for future skills, and helps adults maintain their literacy skills. Many studies have shown that improving parents’ skills directly and positively affects the language development of children.
