Laubach participates in Family Literacy Day (FLD)

Laubach students across the country are part of families. How many times have students told you that they want to learn to read so they can help their children with homework, or read books to their grandchildren?

Laubach Councils and our National President took part in many Family Literacy Day (FLD) events in January. Sponsored by the ABC Canada Foundation, Family Literacy Day (FLD) is one of two national literacy events celebrated each year. The other is Literacy Action Day, held in Ottawa in October.

photo of Jane Jackson and Guy Rocheleau
North Bay Literacy Council in Ontario once again organized its FLD Ice Capades. It was a big success, with more than 200 people skating, reading and enjoying hot chocolate. The Council’s Executive Director Jane Jackson and treasurer, Guy Rocheleau (pictured here) had as much fun as the kids.

photo of Friendly
Friendly is the mall mascot at the largest mall in Pembroke, Ontario where Lee Torvi (see photo on left) and other literacy groups created a cool day full of events (when the temperature was –35 C). Renfrew County in Ontario had a whole week of FLD celebrations.

photo of Bessie Merrigan
National President, Bessie Merrigan, read to children in Cornerbrook, NL during one of many FLD events in that community.

photo of Lee Torvi
Lee Torvi from Eganville, Ontario was part of a successful FLD partnership in Renfrew County, Ontario.