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Celebrate Stories with Read In Week 2019
Tue, 17 Sep, 2019
From Oct. 7-11, schools across the District will celebrate the 30th anniversary of READ IN Week in Edmonton. This annual event highlights the importance of reading in schools, libraries, workplaces and community organizations. Although literacy and learning events occur throughout the year, READ IN Week is a special time for our schools to welcome volunteers to share their love of reading with students and staff.
This year’s READ IN theme is Celebrate with Stories!
To celebrate, you could join a book club, treasure that new book smell, pass on your latest great read to a friend or share a story with a child in your life. No matter your approach, we are all readers!
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Anyone can participate in READ IN Week! In previous years, we’ve welcomed athletes, politicians, authors, parents, students and community members to classes across Edmonton. Volunteer to read in a Kindergarten to Grade 12 class at a school near you.
To find a class to read to:
- contact a school directly
- contact the READ IN team at readin@epsb.ca
BOOK SUGGESTIONS
To select a book to read to students:
- ask a school librarian for idea
- check out READ IN Week’s suggested book lists
SHARE YOUR READ IN WEEK
We want to see all the fun you have during READ IN Week! Tag your photos and experiences on social media with #ReadInWeek.
MORE INFORMATION
Find more information about Read In Week, including tips on how to read aloud.
READ IN Week Edmonton partners include the Centre for Family Literacy, Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord, Edmonton Catholic School District, Edmonton Public Library, Edmonton Public Schools and the University of Alberta.
