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Family Literacy Week 2024
Each January, families, schools, libraries and communities across BC celebrate Family Literacy Week.
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Decoda Literacy Calendar
International Day of Education
January 24 is the International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development.
Multicultural Children’s Book Day
Multicultural Children’s Book Day (MCBD) brings culturally diverse books to the hands of children, parents, teachers, and librarians.
Family Literacy Day
Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.
Black History Month
Black History Month honours the legacy of Black Canadians and their communities.
Safer Internet Day
From cyberbullying to social networking to digital identity, each year Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and current concerns.
World Read Aloud Day
Join millions around the globe as we celebrate the power of reading aloud with World Read Aloud Day, held annually on the first Wednesday of February!
Global School Play Day
Global School Play Day is designed to bring awareness to the importance of unstructured play for students in schools around the world.
International Book Giving Day
International Book Giving Day is about getting books into the hands of as many children as possible.
Freedom to Read Week
Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom.
World Day of Social Justice
World Day of Social Justice is an international day recognizing the need to promote social justice.
International Mother Language Day
International Mother Language Day recognizes that languages and multilingualism can advance inclusion, and the Sustainable Development Goals’ focus on leaving no one behind.