Family Literacy Day and Family Literacy Week in Saskatchewan

January 27 is Family Literacy Day! Canada has celebrated this day since 1999, thanks to ABC Life Literacy Canada. We are celebrating across the province, too!

Le 27 janvier est la Journée de l’alphabétisation familiale ! Le Canada célèbre cette journée depuis 1999, grâce à ABC Alpha pour la vie Canada. Nous célébrons aussi partout dans la province!

This image is the cover of the book "Kohkum's Royal Bannock" by Wilfred Burton, illustrated by Hawlii Pichette; translated into Michif by Irma Klyne and Larry Fayant. The image has a drawing of a boy and his kohkum, with their arms raised in triumph, standing behind a table filled with ingredients for making bannock. Beside them is a stack of all the bannock they made for the royal visit!

Livestream!

Our 2026 Saskatchewan theme book is “Kohkum’s Royal Bannock” by Wilfred Burton, in English and Michif!

Learn more here (you can sign up for the livestream here, too)!

Learn more here!
Register for the livestream(s) here
FLD 2024 Proclamations

Proclamations!

The proclamations for Family Literacy Day and Family Literacy Week are available to download from Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan!

Téléchargez les certificats de reconnaissance de la Journée de l’alphabétisation familiale et de la Semaine de l’alphabétisation familiale sur le site Web de Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan !

This is the logo for Family Literacy Day in Canada, from ABC Life Literacy Canada. It has the words Family Literacy Day Since 1999 in a circle and January 27 in the middle.

Events!

Planning your own event? Register your Family Literacy Day event with ABC Life Literacy Canada. Let us know what you’re doing, too; we’d love to hear about it!

Register your event
Inscrivez votre événement
This image is for Family Literacy Day 2026, from ABC Life Literacy Canada. The image is of a stylized bowl with sliced vegetables popping out happily from it. There is a fork and a spoon beside it, ready to eat the tossed salad. Below the drawing is the theme for 2026: Make mealtime family learning time.

This year’s theme is… • Le thème de cette année est…

Make Mealtime Family Learning Time!

Faire du repas un moment d’apprentissage en famille !

Cette image est destinée à la Journée de l'alphabétisation familiale 2026, organisée par ABC Alpha pour la vie Canada. Elle représente un bol stylisé d'où jaillissent joyeusement des tranches de légumes. À côté, une fourchette et une cuillère sont prêtes à servir la salade composée. Sous le dessin figure le thème de 2026 : « Faites du repas un moment d'apprentissage en famille ».

Family Literacy Events Across Saskatchewan!

Every year, organizations and groups around the province celebrate Family Literacy Day and Family Literacy Week. The Saskatchewan Library Association supports events across the province; and the Saskatchewan Family Literacy Hubs have events planned all week (and beyond), too!

Saskatchewan Family Literacy Hubs

This is the logo for the Saskatchewan Family Literacy Hubs. The words 'Family Literacy Hubs' is in the middle, symbolizing a gathering place of knowledge and experience; four colours are around the middle, symbolizing the four pillars of Family Literacy Hub activities; around this, there is a green circle with the word 'Saskatchewan' symbolizing the work for all the province.The Saskatchewan Family Literacy Hubs offer family literacy activities all year, and have many events planned for Family Literacy Week (and beyond!). Learn more about this provincial program, and find events in your area!

Saskatchewan Library Association

This is the logo for the Saskatchewan Library Association. The text reads "SLA Saskatchewan Library Association" on the right. On the left are two stylized stacks of simplified book edges in L-shapes. Together, the two Ls make up a stylized S.Each year, the Saskatchewan Library Association offers grants to libraries to put on Family Literacy Day programs. Learn more about the grant and which libraries are offering events!

Family Literacy Across Canada!

From coast to coast to coast, Canada celebrates Family Literacy Day each year. There are great resources, online events to join, and opportunities to share ideas for activities and programs!

Family Literacy in Canada

This is the logo for "Family Literacy in Canada", a grassroots coalition of people and organizations dedicated to promoting and supporting family literacy. To the left of the words "Family Literacy in Canada" is a circle of interlocking parts of circles - each circle arc is a different colour, symbolizing the diversity of families and the choice of each family to define who is part of their own family circle. Under the words "Family Literacy in Canada" is the tagline "Strengthening Family Literacy"Family Literacy in Canada – or FLiC – is a grassroots coalition of organizations and people, dedicated to promoting and supporting family literacy. Find out more about this national initiative, and think about becoming a member!

ABC Life Literacy Canada

This is the logo for ABC Life Literacy Canada. It has ABC with the 'A' stylized along the left side as a stack of books layered like steps of learning and progress through literacy. Since ABC Life Literacy Canada started Family Literacy Day in 1999, we have worked together to raise awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Every year, we celebrate Family Literacy Day and Week in Saskatchewan.

Barbara Reid, award-winning Canadian author and illustrator, is the Honorary Chair of Family Literacy Day. You can download her tip sheets here for some great ideas on how to make learning a fun part of your family routine.

ABC Life Literacy Canada’s Family Literacy Day Resources
ABC Life Literacy Canada’s family literacy and family literacy statistics

What is family literacy? Visit our family literacy resource page for more information!

If you have questions, or would like support for your event, please contact us.