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!
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!
The 2025 Saskatchewan English-language theme book is “Fox and Bear” by Miriam Körner!
Learn more here (you can sign up for the livestream here, too)!
It’s official! You can click below to download the official proclamations for Family Literacy Day and Family Literacy Week in Saskatchewan!
Téléchargez ci-dessous les certificats de reconnaissance de la Journée de l’alphabétisation familiale et de la Semaine de l’alphabétisation familiale !
Cette annee le livre thématique pour la Saskatchewan en 2025 est « La mélodie des petits fruits » de Michaela Goade. Plus d’informations seront bientôt disponibles !
This year, organizations and groups around the province celebrate Family Literacy Day and Family Literacy Week. One of these groups are the Saskatchewan Family Literacy Hubs, and they have events planned all week (and beyond)!
Be sure to follow each Family Literacy Hub on social media for great events and information all year!
Collège Mathieu Pour la journée de l’alphabétisation familiale du 27/01/2025, le Collège Mathieu, en étroite collaboration avec l’Association des Parents Fransaskois (APF), animera des activités en présentielles et/ou virtuelles comme d’habitude au niveau des CAFES et Groupes de Jeux. Des livres seront distribués et des séances de lectures seront organisées dans les écoles fransaskoises, les centres éducatifs de la petite enfance et les familles. Ces activités faciliteront les interactions entre les animateurs(trices) et les familles participantes à notre journée et contribueront au développement du langage chez les enfants.
The Family Literacy Hub in La Ronge connects with community partners in La Ronge and area, and works collaboratively with Pahkisimon Nuyeʔáh Library System to bring more family literacy supports to communities. Check back soon for more information on events!
Lloydminster Learning Council Association (LLCA) is planning events and activities with partners for Family Literacy Day fun!
Drop in on January 25 between 10:00am and 1:00pm as the Lloydminster Public Library will celebrate Family Literacy Day ‘Going Green Together with The Lorax!’ Join them for ‘Lorax-themed crafts and activities. This event is free of charge and no registration is required. Stop by any time! Download the event poster here!
StoryWalk® – drop in January 25 from 10:00am to 6:00pm at the Lloydminster Public Library for a StoryWalk® of “Would you, Could You Plant a Tree” by Todd Tarpley StoryWalk®. Read the story while walking around the library. Enter for a chance to win a copy of the book and a prize package of books and activities!
Follow the LLCA on Facebook for daily suggestions on how to celebrate family literacy! Be sure to visit the Lloydminster Learning Council Association for updates on local activities, too!
Moose Jaw Literacy Network will be celebrating Family Literacy Day Week and Family Literacy Month in Moose Jaw! There will be a proclamation and press release, and events around the community, too!
Moose Jaw Literacy Network will be celebrating Family Literacy Day Week and Family Literacy Month in Moose Jaw! There’s a proclamation and press release, and events around the community!
Events for families with kids ages 0 to 5:
Events for School-Aged Families:
Local Schools ‘Learn to be Green, Together’ Family Literacy Day events – January 27 to 31, various dates, times and locations:
Join in for Family Literacy Day Bulletin Boards, story times, songs, books, bingos, book exchanges, scavenger hunts, fairs, yard clean-ups, and local celebrity readings. There will be seed planting, bird feeders and binoculars crafts, and arts and crafts made from recycled materials. Even more, there will be school variations of breakfasts, suppers, snacks and door prizes!
Thank you! The Moose Jaw Literacy Network would like to thank you for joining, and to thank the many wonderful community agencies for the collaborations and partnerships to offer this year’s Family Literacy Day events!
The Prince Albert Literacy Network (PALN) invites families, daycares, and schools to participate in online and in-person events.
PALN is proud to partner with local organizations in celebrating Family Literacy Day! Come and play games, participate in a StoryWalk®, and more, all for free! There will be snacks, books, and more for families (while supplies last!). Join them at the Gateway Mall from 11:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, January 25. Download the event poster here!
The Regina Region Family Literacy Hub is celebrating with partners across Regina for Family Literacy Week 2025!
The West Central Literacy Committee (WCLC) is working with partners in the region to plan events for Family Literacy Day and Family Literacy Week. Check back soon, or visit them on social media to learn more!
Join Foundations Learning and Saskatoon Public Library to celebrate Family Literacy Day!
Join the fun at the Stories and Stepping Stones family literacy event, where families can play and learn at activity stations like Brown Bear Yoga, Race Car Estimating, Alphabet Twister, and Sort It Out Treasure Hunt! Every family will receive a free book and can win prizes. No cost to join!
Date: Saturday, January 25
Time: Drop in any time between 10:30am and 12:30pm
Location: Rusty MacDonald Library, 225 Primrose Drive, Saskatoon
This event is designed for children 3 to 5 years old and their families. No registration required.
Southwest Literacy Committee (SWLC) is planning events with partners in the region!
January 20: the Southwest Literacy Committee will announce the Government of Saskatchewan Family Literacy Day and Week Proclamations at the City of Swift Current City Council meeting.
January 24 to 31 – StoryWalk® at the Mall: All families are invited to enjoy the “Fox and Bear” StoryWalk® at the Swift Current Mall.
January 24 – Free Family Book Swap: on January 24 from 10:00am to 3:00pm, drop in for a free Book Swap at Swift Current Mall.
Over 100 copies of “Fox and Bear” will be distributed to Grade 2 classrooms, English as Additional Language classes and daycare centres, as they will participate in the livestream of Fox and Bear. Grade 2 classrooms and families in the community are also encouraged to sign up for the Saskatchewan Literacy Network’s Family Literacy Day livestream event of Fox and Bear on January 27, at 10:30am. Register at: page.saskliteracy.ca/fox-and-bear
Chinook and Holy Trinity Catholic School Division’s will bring approximately 600 Grade 3 students together for virtual Celebrity Author visit by Pamela McDowell. Students and local rural library branches will be given a copy of the chapter book, “Fire on the Mountain”.
We are happy to work with the Saskatchewan Family Literacy Hubs on this project. Each of the organizations and groups listed above is one of the province’s 9 Family Literacy Hubs! Learn more about them here:
Planning your own events? 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!
Since ABC Life Literacy Canada started Family Literacy Day in 1999, we have worked together to raises awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Every year, we celebrate Family Literacy Day in Saskatchewan. This is our second year for Family Literacy Week in Saskatchewan!
What is family literacy? Visit our family literacy resource page for more information!
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
If you have questions, or would like support for your event, please contact us.