WINNIPEG - January 20, 2012 - In celebration of Family Literacy Day on Friday, January 27, 2012 and February's I Love to Read Month, Winnipeg Public Library is hosting 16 Family Literacy Fun Days!The whole family is invited and fun is guaranteed.
Family Literacy Fun Days is a special library event where families travel between multiple stations, taking part in exciting games and creative activities to promote the playful use of reading, writing and language skills. Each family receives a "passport" that is stamped after each activity is completed.
The event is free, open to all and no registration is required. Just drop in and participate at your own pace.
During your visit, use your library card to borrow magazines, movies, music and books - there is something for everyone in the family. A library card is free if you live or pay property or business taxes in the City of Winnipeg. Your card can be used at all 20 branches of Winnipeg Public Library.
Family Literacy Fun Day events will be held at the following locations:
Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street
Saturday, January 21
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
River Heights Library, 1520 Corydon Avenue
Saturday, January 21
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
St. James - Assiniboia Library, 1910 Portage Avenue
Saturday, January 21
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Westwood Library, 66 Allard Avenue
Thursday, January 26
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Pembina Trail Library, 2724 Pembina Highway
Saturday, January 28
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
St. John's Library, 500 Salter Street
Saturday, January 28
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Munroe Library, 489 London Street
Tuesday, January 31
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Osborne Library, 625 Osborne Street
Saturday, February 11
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Louis Riel Library, 1168 Dakota Street
Saturday, February 11
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Charleswood Library, 5014 Roblin Boulevard
Saturday, February 18
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
St. Vital Library, 6 Fermor Avenue
Saturday, January 21
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(Aboriginal themed activities)
Sir William Stephenson Library, 765 Keewatin
Saturday, February 4
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(Aboriginal themed activities)
Windsor Park Library, 955 Cottonwood Road
Saturday, February 25
10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
(Aboriginal themed activities)
Fort Garry Library, 1360 Pembina Highway
Saturday, March 17
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Henderson Library, 1-1050 Henderson Highway
Tuesday, March 27
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
West Kildonan Library, 365 Jefferson Avenue
Saturday, March 31
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.