Celebrate Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day (Jan 27) promotes the importance of reading together and the benefits on a child's language and learning development. Discover programs and resources at the library for you and your family. Plus, join us for a special event and help us celebrate literacy.
Family Lit Bash at the Library
Get ready to stir up some family fun! On Saturday, Jan. 24, join us at Central Branch from 2-4 p.m. for an interactive performance by Chef Bisous followed by food-themed crafts and activities.
Develop Your Family Literacy Skills Together
Families are encouraged to develop their literacy skills by reading and doing other fun activities like:
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Create a top 10 list of your all-time favourite books and read them together
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Draw a scene or character from your books
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Write a song or melody based on your favourite tale
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Throw a book party and decorate with book themes or characters
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Design a menu for your family party and base it off a cool book cover
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Make a family board game night a standing weekly event
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Read about people and stories that inspire you and help you grow and change
Visit ABC Life Literacy Canada for learn more about literacy and creative ideas to do with your family.
Build Literacy and Oral Language Skills with Library Programs
Explore library programs for kids and families all year long! From favourites like Family Storytime, Stories and Crafts, and Babytime, these programs help to develop and build reading and oral language skills through read alouds, music, and rhyme. Browse audience categories below and join us for an upcoming program or event.
Read-along Storybooks for Early Learners
Develop early literacy skills with digital resources like BookFlix and TumbleBookLibrary, plus borrow VOX Books at any RHPL branch.
BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces kids to a world of knowledge and exploration by pairing interactive, fictional titles with themed non-fiction eBooks. This digital resource is recommended for ages 3-8. Login with your library membership.
TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of e-books for kids ages 6-12 with more with over 1,100 titles. Choose from animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, graphic novels, non-fiction books and videos, curated playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Login with your library membership to access this digital resource.
VOX Books are all-in-one books your kids can read along with. Listen to lively narrators read through the story with no CDs, batteries, or Internet access required. Available at all our branches. Search available titles in our catalogue.
Share Stories and Imaginative Play with Yoto Bundles
Listen to stories, music, and educational content with the Yoto Mini Player. The screen-free audio player can be used anywhere. Check out curated audio collections for preschool, beginner readers, and more. Available to borrow for free with your library membership.
