Family Literacy Week (January 25–February 1) encourages families to learn together through everyday routines. This year’s theme, “Make mealtime family learning time,” highlights how cooking, talking, and eating together can build literacy skills, confidence, and connection at every age.
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The Raise-a-Reader campaign is back September 19–26, 2025! Learn how your donation supports family literacy programs across BC and helps children develop a love of reading.
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Burnaby Summer Cinema isn’t just free outdoor movies—it’s a springboard for family storytelling. Read on for literacy tips and book pairings.
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Join the 2025 BC Summer Reading Club! Kids can read in any language, earn medals, and explore stories all summer across local libraries.
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Want to connect with your kid and improve their literacy skills? Read aloud to them! Reading has many benefits that
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Every November 20th is World Children’s Day. It marks the day the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child
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This spring and summer, there are many family programs and drop ins available in Burnaby. Different community organizations offer these
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It’s the 40th anniversary of Freedom to Read Week! Books and magazines are powerful ways to learn about other perspectives
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Stereotypes are everywhere in our daily lives. They say what we can and can’t do, as determined by society. Even
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Can you name one way to improve your child’s cultural literacy? If you can’t, we’re here to help. Cultural literacy
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Math can be tough. Lots of kids don’t like it. However, we still need to be able to use numbers.
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How can we celebrate our heritage? Heritage has been passed down to us and continues to shape us today. Learning
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