Family Literacy Day Events
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Bentley, Alberta Bentley Municipal Library 5014 49 Ave, Bentley, AB Friday, January 23, 2009 6pm MST |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will invite our patrons, service groups and residents to the Library on Friday evening @6pm. 5 Stations will be set up and groups will rotate to all 5 stations in 30 min. |
Tina Whitfield Bentley Municipal Library 403-748-4626 bentleylibrary@libs.prl.ab.ca |
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Bonnyville, Alberta Notre Dame Elementary School 4711 48th Street January 23 Classes will be participating between 12:00 p.m.. and 3:15 |
Language: French Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes All teachers will be reading to their students for 30 minutes. Each teacher will read at least 5 Robert Munsch books to their class in either French or English. We are a dual track school. |
Val Hanson Notre Dame Elementary School 780-826-3485 vhanson@lcsd150.ab.ca |
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Bonnyville, Alberta Bonnyville Municipal library 4804 49 Ave January 24th/09 11:00 am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We are adding a Saturday storytime session for family litteracy. We will be reading the Robert Munsch books in order to qualify for the world record attempt. The library has a regular pre-school storytime session during the week but often parents are unable to attend with their own children if they are working. We hope a Saturday session is more accessible to families. |
Colleen Schoeninger Bonnyville Municipal library 780-826-3071 coke69@telus.net |
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Calgary, Alberta City Hal 515 Macloed Trail SE January 27 10:30 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No Calgary Reads and Calgary PUblic Library are holding a reading celebration with grade two readers in the atrium of City Hall. Children will read books to volunteers and two celebrity readers will read to the kids. Then a short walk to the library for some literacy related fun activities and lunch. |
Dariel Bateman Calgary Reads 403, 777 8254 debateman@cbe.ab.ca |
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Camrose, Alberta Camrose Public Library Camrose AB January 27,2009 6:30-7:30 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No Storyteller MaryAnn Lippiatt will entertain us with stories and tales from other lands. Snack and free library cards will follow. |
Sharilyn Cook Camrose Family Literacy 780-672-8754 sharilyn@camrosecalc.com |
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Devon, Alberta Holy Spirit Catholic School 100 Michigan Street January 23, 2009 2:00 PM January 23 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes In our Family Groupings we will pair our younger Primary students with our older, Division III students where they will have aTeddy Bear Picnic and read to each other. |
Steve Dempsey Holy Spirit Catholic School 780-987-5730 sdempsey@ecsrd.ca |
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Didsbury, Alberta Didsbury Library, Businesses, Schools, Pool, Arena 2033 19 AVenue January 23-24 morning and afternoon |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We are going to organize a number of readings as per the World Record Attempt parameters. the wrap up will be an Open House at the Library on Saturday, January 24 at which time we will be awarding book prizes for the winners of our Centennial Reading Challenge. 2008 was our library's centennial year and we began on January 25. 2008, challenging patrons to read 100 books this year. |
Inez Kosinski Didsbury Municipal Library 403 335-3142 ikosinski@libs.prl.ab.ca |
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Drayton Valley, Alberta Aurora Elementary School 3901-55 Avenue, Drayton Valley, AB, T7A 1N9 Friday, January 23, 2009 1 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes The children in each grade will be reading the story with their respective teachers. |
Sarah Eshpeter Drayton Valley Municipal Library 780-514-2228 programs@draytonvalley.ca |
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Drayton Valley, Alberta Drayton Christian School 4762-50 Street, Drayton Valley, AB, T7A 1P1 Friday, January 23, 2009 2:30 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes Teachers will read the required FLD WRA book to their respective students. |
Sarah Eshpeter Drayton Valley Municipal Library 780-514-2228 programs@draytonvalley.ca |
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Drayton Valley, Alberta Eldorado Elementary School 4762-50 Street, Drayton Valley, AB, T7A 1P1 Friday, January 23, 2009 2:30 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes Teachers will read the required book to their students. |
Sarah Eshpeter Drayton Valley Municipal Library 780-514-2228 programs@draytonvalley.ca |
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Drayton Valley, Alberta Evergreen Elementary School 4417-47 Avenue, Drayton Valley, AB Friday, January 23, 2009 2 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes Students will have the required text read to them by their teachers. |
Sarah Eshpeter Drayton Valley Municipal Library 780-514-2228 programs@draytonvalley.ca |
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Drayton Valley, Alberta St. Anthony School 4921-43 Street, Drayton Valley, AB T7A 1P5 Friday, January 23, 2009 1:30 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes Teachers will read their students the required text. |
Sarah Eshpeter Drayton Valley Municipal Library 780-514-2228 programs@draytonvalley.ca |
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Drayton Valley, Alberta Drayton Valley Municipal Library 5120-52 Street, Drayton Valley, AB Saturday, January 24, 2009 9:15, 9:45, 10:15, 10:45, 11:15 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will have different groups reading the Munsch book. Interested persons MUST REGISTER at the Library in order to attend by Friday, January 16, 2009. |
Sarah Eshpeter Drayton Valley Municipal Library 780-514-2228 programs@draytonvalley.ca |
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Forestburg, Alberta Forestburg Public Library 4901 - 50 Street January 23, 2008 2:30 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will invite parents and their pre-school or home-schooled children into the library to help break the world record for Most Children Reading with an Adult. We will have coffee and hot chocolate and goodies as well. Forestburg School will be in on this world record attempt also. |
Marion Oberg Riise Forestburg Public Library 780-582-4110 forestburglibrary@libs.prl.ab.ca |
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Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta 10215 river valley road. fort saskatchewan(chips building) 10215 river valley road. fort saskatchewan 27/01/09 9:30am-12:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No A drop in event celebrating earlly literacy for families with children up to age 6. |
Cathleen Sinclair Parent Link Centre/Chips 7809929218 clsinclair@3web.net |
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Fort Vermilion, Alberta St.Mary's School River Road Fort Vermilion, Alberta January 23,2009 6pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will be having a family literacy night open to the community. It will be revolving around Robert Munsch. We will ahve different events in each room around his books. |
Kristin Wright Saint Mary's Elementary School 780-927-3201 kristinw@fvsd.ab.ca |
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Grande Prairie, Alberta Ecole St Gerard School 9724 - 88 ave January 23rd, 2009 2:00-2:30 |
Language: French Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes For Family literacy Day we will be encouraging our famillies to create the "Reading Habit" by reading for 20minute for the next 21days. They will need to fill out a reading passport and return them to the school to receive a prize (which we got from ABC CANADA) and from our school library. We are also participating the the world record and will be having a Literacy Day Pyjama day which will include many literacy centers. |
Nicole Kjos Ecole St Gerard School 780-532-5398 nicolekjos@gpcsd.ca |
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Grande Prairie, Alberta Grande Prairie Public Library 9910 - 99 Ave Grande Prairie, AB Saturday, January 24 1:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes A special Saturday Story time targeted at children 3 and up. We will include books, flannel stories and other mediums. |
Judy Garlinski Grande Prairie Public Library 780-532-5380 x 226 jgarlinski@gppl.ab.ca |
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Indus, Alberta Indus School 7 Indus Court, Indus, AB Friday, January 23, 2009 12:45 - 1:15 p.m. (local time - MST) |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes All students will assemble as a whole school, where teachers/staff/parents will take turns reading to them. We will read the selection of Robert Munsch books for the Guinness World Record, plus additional Robert Munsch books. |
Lorie Potter Indus School 403-936-5855 lpotter@rockyview.ab.ca |
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Jasper, Alberta Soft Rock Cafe 632 Connaught Dr. Tues. Sept. 27th 6:30 - 9:30 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No Bilingual Scrabble Tournament Tournament hosted in french and english - target group is young adults/adults in Jasper. Lots of great prizes to win. |
Ginette Marcoux-Frigon Jasper Adult Literacy Services 780 852-4418 ginemarc@yrec.ab.ca |
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Lac La Biche, Alberta Vera M. Welsh Elementary School 9912-103 street Lac La Biche, Alberta T0A 2C0 January 23, 2009 12:15 PM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We are a school of readers! By December 2008 we read more than 40 000 books in our home reading program. Our grade 1-3 students will be divided up and sit with an adult who will read the 5 booksbt Robert Munsch one of our favourite authors, in order. |
Dana Robb Vera M. Welsh Elementary 780.623.4672 dana.robb@nlsd.ab.ca |
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Lamont, Alberta Lamont Elementary School Lamont Alberta Friday, January 23, 2009 1:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Staff and students will participate in the World record attempt in the school on Friday, January 23. Parents have been invited to participate as readers. |
Karen Kotlarchuk Lamont Elementary School (780)473-3093 jkotlarchuk@shaw.ca |
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Lethbridge , Alberta Lethbridge Public Library 810, 5th Avenue South, Lethbridge January 24th 12:30 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No Join us in the Library Theatre Gallery for the launch of our contests: January 24th 12:30 p.m. Bring your family to a lively hour of fun featuring the themes of Family Literacy Day which are to read, surf, sing and write. Check our website in January www.lethbridgepubliclibrary.ca for additional information on this event. The Lethbridge Public Library, McFadden Honda, Save On Foods, Warwick Printers, The Lethbridge Herald, The River/Rock 106, Global Television, the Lethbridge Lodge and additional contributors will be launching: Our 4th annual Design a Book Mark contest - Use your imagination to create a special book mark that will encourage everyone to read. (2 categories for young people) Our 2nd annual Sell Literacy to your Friends poster contest to promote literacy and reading. (contest open to teens) Our 3rd annual Books for Literacy – ‘Fill a Fit’ at McFadden Honda!’ with books that you would like to donate. |
Bernice Duguay Lethbridge Public Library 380 7336 bduguay@lethbridgepubliclibrary.ca |
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Marwayne, Alberta Marwayne Library 105 2nd Street South January 27, 2009 10am - 5pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes - Munsch tournament throughout the month to be concluded on January 27th - Readings by public figures in our community - Karaoke - Book reviews - Book talks |
Daphinie Omstead Marwayne Library 780-847-3930 librarian@marwaynelibrary.ab.ca |
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Olds, Alberta Olds Municipal Library 5217 52 st Olds, AB T4H 1H7 Friday January 23, 2009 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes The Olds Municipal Library invites the children and youth of the community to bring their parent to the library and celebrate Family Literacy Day. The event will consist of several centers where the required stories will be available. Everyone reading at that center will register and enter their name to win the copies of the Robert Munch Stories being read. Adults must read for at least the minimum time required. If there are more children than centers then one adult will be encouraged to read the stories to the group of children present. |
Margaret Williams Olds Municipal Library 403-556-6460 mwilliams@libs.prl.ab.ca |
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Pincher Creek, Alberta Pincher Creek Municiple Library 899 Main Street Box 2020 Pincher Creek AB Friday, January 23rd 2009 Between 12 pm and 5 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We plan to bring the community (including schools, the daycare and the library) together to help break the world record. |
Samantha Bonwick Pincher Creek Municiple Library 1 (403) 627-3813 help@pinchercreeklibrary.ca |
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Rocky Mountain House, Alberta École Rocky Elementary School 4703 50 ave. Rocky Mountain House, Alberta January 23 2:00 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We are a French Immersion School so we will be reading to all students in the school in French and English. Our goal is that every child in our school will have an adult reading to them. Cookies and Juice will be provided for everyone after the reading has taken place. |
Lori Allen École Rocky Elementary School 403 845 3541 lallen@wrsd.ca |
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Slave Lake, Alberta Slave Lake Municipal Library 320 - 2 Street NE, Slave Lake, AB Saturday, January 24, 2009 12:00 to 1:30pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We'll be celebrating Family Literacy Day by making a World Record Attempt. Lunch will be provided before we start. Celebrities from around the community (ie. firefighter, hockey player, radio dj, etc.) will be asked to read one of the Munsch books. There will be a short break between each book and a local magician will entertain the children. |
Carrie MacDonald Slave Lake Municipal LIbrary 780-849-5250 programs@slavelakelibrary.ab.ca |
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Stettler, Alberta Stettler Public Library 6202-44 Avenue Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:15 AM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will be hosting a special editon of Magic Carpet Ride with emphasis on the world record attempt. There will be crafts and snacks and prizes will be awarded. |
Crystal Friars Stettler Public Library 403-742-2292 astassistant@libs.prl.ab.ca |
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Stony Plain, Alberta Stony Plain Public Library #112, 4613-52 Avenue January 27, 2009 6:30 - 8 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No We'll have celebrity readers, local organizations and information on exciting ways to increase your family's time together (and you and your children's literacy, too!) |
Tamara Van Biert Stony Plain Public Library 780-963-5440 tamarav@stonyplainlibrary.org |
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Sundre, Alberta Sundre Municipal Library #2 - 310 Center Street North, Sundre Alberta Friday January 23, 2009 6:30 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will be having families attend where they will be read to as well as some interactive activities to do with each story. The stories will be read in stations, so we will not read for 30 consecutive minutes. |
Jodi Janz Sundre Municipal Library 403-638-4000 jjanz@libs.prl.ab.ca |
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Three Hills, Alberta Throughout Kneehill County various venues January 23, 2009 afternoon & evening |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Family Literacy Day 2009 will be celebrated in style! KALS is asking all residents of the Kneehill county area to join us as we read with a child on January 23, 2009. Schools, libraries, businesses, societies, and individuals are invited to participate in this world record-breaking attempt. Reading in any language is encouraged, as we have a very diverse community. On Saturday, January 24, participants will be invited back to Trochu for a celebration and some winter survival tricks and tips (how to survive those long, cold days with cooped-up kids). |
Cheryl Hollidge Kneehill Adult Learning Society 403-443-5556 read4me@telus.net |
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Abbotsford, British Columbia school gym 5137 Tolmie Road, Abbotsford, B.C. Friday, January 23rd 1:30 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Students, teachers, and parents will bring their Robert Munsch books to the gym to have a 'read-in' event during their daily silent reading time. They will read together for 30 minutes. Teachers and parents will read the Munsch stories to groups of 10 to 15 students per adult. Students will be in the gym from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm on the 23rd. |
Pat Jensen Barrowtown Elementary 604-854-5996 pat_jensen@sd34.bc.ca |
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Abbotsford, British Columbia Sandy Hill Elementary 3836 Old Clayburn Rd., Abbotsford, BC V3G 2Z5 January 23, 2009 13:20-13:50 PST |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes We will be having adults reading with most of the students in a central area of the school. |
Barbara Wilson Sandy Hill Elementary 605-850-7131 barb_wilson@sd34.bc.ca |
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Aldergrove, British Columbia Betty Gilbert Elementary 26845-27 Ave., Aldergrove, BC January 23, 2008 1:45 PM PST |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Family Literacy BINGO where family members fill in squares by completing a range of literacy activities together & families will be eligible to win literacy prizes for participating. (FLD World record attempt will be the middle square.) |
Deb Cowland Betty Gilbert Elementary 604 856-8178 dcowland@sd35.bc.ca |
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Burnaby, British Columbia Cameron Branch - Burnaby Public Library 9523 Cameon Street, Burnaby Friday, January 23 3:45 - 4:30 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Participate in an attempt to break the World Record for "Most Children Reading With an Adult, Multiple Venues". Call for more information and to pre-register. In addition, families can drop in for a special Family Literacy Day storytime on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 pm. |
Andrea Gorgec Burnaby Public Library - Cameron Branch 604-421-5454 andrea.gorgec@bpl.bc.ca |
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Burnaby, British Columbia Cameron Branch - Burnaby Public Library 9523 Cameon Street, Burnaby Friday, January 23 3:45 - 4:30 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Participate in an attempt to break the World Record for "Most Children Reading With an Adult, Multiple Venues". Call for more information and to pre-register. In addition, families can drop in for a special Family Literacy Day storytime on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 pm. |
K Gorgec Burnaby Public Library - McGill Branch 604-421-5454 andrea.gorgec@bpl.bc.ca |
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Burnaby, British Columbia Cameron Branch - Burnaby Public Library 9523 Cameon Street, Burnaby Friday, January 23 3:45 - 4:30 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Participate in an attempt to break the World Record for "Most Children Reading With an Adult, Multiple Venues". Call for more information and to pre-register. In addition, families can drop in for a special Family Literacy Day storytime on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 pm. |
Kathryn Lee Burnaby Public Library - McGill Branch 604-296-7003 k |
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Burnaby, British Columbia Metrotown Branch - Burnaby Public Library 4595 Albert Street Friday, January 23 4:30 - 5:15 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Participate in an attempt to break the World Record for "Most Children Reading With an Adult, Multiple Venues". Call for more information and to pre-register. In addition, families can drop in for a special bilingual English/Spanish Family Literacy Day storytime on Sunday, January 25 at 3:00 pm |
Kathryn Lee Burnaby Public Library - McGill Branch 604-296-7003 kathryn.lee@bpl.bc.ca |
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Burnaby, British Columbia Metrotown Branch - Burnaby Public Library 6100 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby Friday, January 23 7:00 - 7:45 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Participate in an attempt to break the World Record for "Most Children Reading With an Adult, Multiple Venues". Call for more information and to pre-register. In addition, families can drop in for a special Family Literacy Day storytime on Wednesday, January 28 at 7:00 pm |
Joyce Pinsker Burnaby Public Library - Metrotown Branch 604-436-5415 joyce.pinsker@bpl.bc.ca |
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Burnaby, British Columbia Kingsway Branch - Burnaby Public Library 7252 Kingsway Friday, January 23 3:45 - 4:30 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Participate in an attempt to break the World Record for "Most Children Reading With an Adult, Multiple Venues". Call for more information and to pre-register. In addition, families can drop in for a special Family Literacy Day storytime on Tuesday, January 27 at 2:00 pm. |
Allison Knights Burnaby Public Library - Kingsway 604-522-3971 allison.knights@bpl.bc.ca |
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Cranbrook, British Columbia Kids Connection Preschool 22 12th Ave North January 23 2009 12:00 noon to 12:45 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Children attending preschool will listen to the 5 Robert Munsch books in small groups throughout the classroom. Families are welcome to attend. Children from our other classes (and their families) as well as children and their families from the community are welcome to attend this fun event. Please RSVP to 250 426 2289 or kidsconnection@shaw.ca. |
Shari Reid Kids Connection Preschool 250 426 2289 kidsconnection@shaw.ca |
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Cranbrook, British Columbia Cranbrook Public Library 1212 2nd St. N. January 23 / 24 2009 Noon to noon |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes FLD World Record Attempt We are working with the schools and hoping for 10 groups of 35 kids. |
Mike Selby Cranbrook Public Library 250 426 4063 ext: 103 mselby@cranbrookpubliclibrary |
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Dease Lake, British Columbia Dease Lake School PO Box 280 Dease Lake BC January 24 9:30 am Pacific Time |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes The Dease Lake Reading Centre in partnership with School DIstrict 87, the Dease Lake Lions Club, Literacy Now, Building BLocks, and Pregnancy Outreach will meet in the library of Dease Lake School and participate in the Guiness World Record Event ! Children will be encouraged to bring their favorite soft toy and a blanket to the event. When the event is completed, the Dease Lake Lions' Club will be offering delicious hot chocolate to those who particiapted. |
Monique Pharand Dease Lake Reading Centre 250.771.5500 mpharand@nlc.bc.ca |
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Fort St. John, British Columbia 10015 - 100 Avenue Fort St. John same January 23 (afternoon), January 24 (morning) 3:30 p.m. - Friday 10:30 a.m. - Saturday |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will be holding two events, one on Friday afternoon and one on Saturday morning, and we have invited Library Board members and members of the Community to be volunteer readers and read to small groups of children, or to be official witnesses. We are working with the local Literacy Society and area schools to help them organize events, and to share books/resources. As well, we have also ordered additional copies of the books so that we can have multiple readers participating at the same time. |
Janice Closson Fort St. John Public Library 250-785-3731 jclosson@fsjlibrary.ca |
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Fort St. John, British Columbia Northern BC Distance Education School 10115 99th Ave January 23rd, 2009 1:30 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No We run an online story time session with our students. We will be reading these books through an digital classroom. |
Jeanne Eyre Northern BC Distance Education School 250-261-5673 jeyre@prn.bc.ca |
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Fort St.John, British Columbia Fort St. John Literacy Society 10142 - 101st Ave. (Execuplace Building) January 23, 2008 1:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will be participation in the World Record Attempt. We are asking that anyone who would like to read or participate to pre-register by calling the Literacy Society. |
Christine Bourgeois Fort St. John Literacy Society 250-785-2110 cbourgeois@fsjliteracy.ca |
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Houston, British Columbia Houston Public Library 3150 - 14th Street, Houston, BC January 23, 2009 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. (PST) |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We are incorporating Family Literacy Day with our regular Story Time and inviting the children who attend to bring a friend. |
Toni McKilligan Houston Public Library 250-845-2256 hlibrary@telus.net |
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Kamloops, British Columbia Henry Grube Educational Center 245 kitchener Cresent January 24, 2009 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No At one easy access venue, several activities will be offered concurrently for families to celebrate the diversity of literacy and language. Local guests are scheduled to read, tell stories, present puppet shows, play instruments, sing and dance. Craft making and refreshments with the Starbucks Crew. A hockey literacy game in the gym with Kamloops Blazers and Kamloops Storm and a visit with the fire department with their engine on site. |
Patti and Merlene LeDuke and Sibley ABC Family Literacy Day Committee 250-828-3477/250-554-3134 pleduke@kamloops.ca/msibley@shaw.ca |
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Kelowna, British Columbia Kelowna BC 6 locations Friday Jan 23, 2009 3:30 |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes The YMCA - YWCA of the Central Okanagan has 6 out of school childcare center, we will include reading at all of our centers on Friday Jan 23, 2009. |
Sue Boser YMCA-YWCA of the Central Okanagan 250 765 5916 ex 203 sboser@ymca-ywca.com |
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Kelowna, British Columbia Kelowna YMCA-YWCA 375 Hartman Road Friday January 23 12:30 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Our activity will be during the YMCA's Preschool program Active Arts. Families can join us on Friday January 23 at 12:30 for stories, crafts and games. |
Coreen Hemingway YMCA-YWCA of the central Okanagan 250-765-5916 ext 220 chemingway@ymca-ywca.com |
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Kelowna, British Columbia Black Mountain Elementary 1650 Gallagher Road January 23 1:55 - 2:25 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will follow the steps provided. As well, we will have events like principal for a day, poster, coloring and writing contests, and a bulletin board with family literacy ideas. |
Stacey Manoin Black Mountain Elementary 250-765-1955 smanoin@sd23.bc.ca |
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Kelowna, British Columbia Chapters in Orchard Park Mall 2271 Harvey Avenue Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 6H2 Saturday, January 24, 2009 9:00-11:00AM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Local personalities will be reading to children. All participating children win prizes. Please bring a new or gently-used book to donate for distribution in the community. |
Amanda Turner Central Okanagan Literacy Task Force- Hosted by The Bridge (250) 718-1545 amanda.turner@thebridgeservices.ca |
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Kelowna, British Columbia South Kelowna Elementary School 4176 Spiers Road, Kelowna, BC January 23 11 am PST to 2:30 pm PST |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes Parents, administrators, teachers and authors will read to the students for 30 minutes throughout the event in classrooms, the library or multipurpose room. |
Misty Smith South Kelowna Elementary School 250-861-1122 msmit3@sd23.bc.ca |
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Langley, British Columbia Dorothy Peacock Elementary 20292-91A Ave., Langley, BC January 23, 2008 11:30 PM PST |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Family Literacy BINGO where family members fill in squares by completing a range of literacy activities together & families will be eligible to win literacy prizes for participating. (FLD World record attempt will be the middle square.) |
Deb Cowland Dorothy Peacock Elementary 604 513-8000 dcowland@sd35.bc.ca |
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Pouce Coupe, British Columbia Pouce Coupe Public Library 5010-50 Avenue Friday January 23 11:00am to 8:00pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Every year our library helps promote Family Literacy Day by putting up posters, giving out pencils and tattoos and encouraging the kids that come into the library to read at least one more book than they usually would. This year we are proud to participate in the Family Literacy Day World Record Attempt. |
Courtenay Johnston Pouce Coupe Municipal Library 250-786-5765 bpoc.ill@pris.bc.ca |
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Powell River, British Columbia James Thomson Elementary 6388 Sutherland Ave Tuesday, January 27th 12:50 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No There will be an opening assembly and then we will be breaking out into smaller groups to explore different stories. |
Tamara Palmer James Thomson Elementary 604-483-3191 tpalmer@sd47.bc.ca |
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Prince George, British Columbia Glenview School see above Tuesday, January 20 6:30 pm |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes This event will be a Family Literacy Evening for Parents of Glenview Students. The event will consist of an introduction to Literacy at Glenview followed by "breakout sessions" in each classroom where teachers work with parents on a particular aspect of classroom practice (an "assessment for learning" strategy). Coffee and dessert will be served! |
Frances Roch Glenview School 250-562-6162 froch@sd57.bc.ca |
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Salmon Arm, British Columbia Picadilly Mall 1151 10 Avenue SW, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1T3 January 24th, 2009 10:00 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Read, Write, Surf, Sing and Count: A Family Literacy Fair - including ABC Canada's World Record Attempt Read-In, interactive activities sponsored by merchants, and entertainment provided by local talent. |
Beverly Routledge North Okanagan - Shuswap Literacy Now (250)833-2095 learningoutreach@gmail.com |
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia Salt Spring Island Public Library 129 McPhillips Avenue, Salt Spring Island, BC January 23, 2009 1:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will be participating in the FLD World Record Attempt as per the guidelines. |
Sheila Spence Salt Spring Island Public Library 250-537-4666 spence@saltspringlibrary.com |
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Surrey, British Columbia Guildford Town Centre - centre court 2695 Guildford Town Centre January 23/24 various between 11am 23rd and 11am 24th |
Language: French Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Inviting media, RCMP, firefighters, City councillors, local athletes to read. Also inviting local schools to bring students. |
Petra Barker Guildford Town Centre 604-587-4263 pbarker@ivanhoecambridge.com |
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Victoria, British Columbia View Royal SChool 218 Helmcken Road Jan. 23, 2008 2:00-2:45 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes School Wide Hallway read and/or Principal Read |
Sherri O'Sullivan View Royal SChool 250-479-1671 sosullivan@sd61.bc.ca |
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Victoria , British Columbia Braefoot Elementary 1440 Harrop Road January 23, 2009 1:30 - 2:30 PM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will invite members of the community to join us as we read in the library, our classrooms and our hallways in a celebration of reading. |
Barb Taylor Braefoot Elementary 250 477-6948 btaylor@sd61.bc.ca |
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West Vancouver, British Columbia West Bay Elementary School 3175 Thompson Place, West Vancouver, BC January 23, 2009 1:10 - 1:40 PST |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes World Record Attempt |
Julie Hunt West Bay Elementary School 604 981-1260 jhunt@sd45.bc.ca |
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Balmoral, Manitoba Balmoral Elementary School Gov't. Rd. Allowance E. January 23, 2009 2 p.m. |
Language: French Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We are going to use this as our kick-off to "I Love to Read" month! All students and staff are going to participate! |
Tammy Tervoort Balmoral Elementary School 204-467-2501 ttervoort@isd21.mb.ca |
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Bruxelles, Manitoba Ste. Marie School 30 School St. January 23, 2009 2:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will be round robin reading the Munsch books to our students on the Friday afternoon. |
Janice Hamilton Ste. Marie School 204-526-2185 jhamilton@prspirit.ca |
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Stonewall, Manitoba South Interlake Regional Library - Stonewall Branch 419 Main Street Friday, January 23, 2009 1:15 p.m |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Our Friday Storytime session will be held at 1:15 p.m. (instead of 10:30 a.m.) so we can participate in Family Literacy Day and the World Record attempt. |
Joan Ransom South Interlake Regional Library 204-467-5767 jransom@sirlibrary.com |
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Winkler, Manitoba Morden, Winkler and Altona Branches Morden - 514 Stephen Street, Winkler - 160 Main Street, Altona - 113-125 Centre Street January 27th 7:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No Pyjama party - families are invited to come in their pyjamas, bring their teddy bears and listen to bedtime stories read by local celebrities |
Mary Toma South Central Regional Library 204-325-5864 scrlheadlib@mts.net |
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Beresford, New Brunswick Bibliothèque publique Mgr-Robichaud de Beresford 855 Principale St., Local 3, Beresford, NB jan 23, 3:00-5:00pm, jan 24 10:00am-5:00pm jan 23, 3:00-5:00pm, jan 24 10:00am-5:00pm |
Language: French Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Throughout the month of January families are invited to participate in a special draw that will be held jan 27. And on Jan 23 until Jan 24 we will participate in the World Record Attempt. |
Tanya Eindiguer Bibliothèque publique Mgr-Robichaud de Beresford 506-753-5253 tanya.eindiguer@gnb.ca |
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Campbellton, New Brunswick Campbellton Centennial Library 2 Aberdeen St. Campbellton, NB, E3N 2J4 jan 23-24 jan 23 3:00 pm-5:00 pm, jan 24 10:00am-3:00pm |
Language: French Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will organize the world record attempt that is being organized by ABC Canada. The event is offered in French and English. |
Tanya Eindiguer Campbellton Centennial Library 506-753-5253 tanya.eindiguer@gnb.ca |
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Moncton, New Brunswick Moncton Public Library 644 Main Street, Moncton, NB January 24 10:30 am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We are inviting children to come to the library for the FLD World Record Attempt. |
Nancy Cohen Moncton Public Library 506 869-6036 nancy.cohen@gnb.ca |
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Perth-Andover, New Brunswick Perth-Andover Public Library 642 East Riverside Drive Saturday, January 24th, 2009 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Each book will be read by a designated adult and then the children will visit stations with various activites and we will finish with refreshments. |
Tammie Wright Perth-Andover Partners for Community Literacy 506-273-2843 paplib@gnb.ca |
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Saint John , New Brunswick West Branch Library 621 Fairville Boulevard January 23 and January 24 Friday 23rd at 3:00 and 4:00 pm and Saturday 24th at 9:00, 10:00, 1:00 and 2:00 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We would like to have readers set up in different areas of the library reading Munchworks 2 to children. |
Robin Sexton-Mayes Saint John Free Public Library- West Branch 506-672-1750 robin.sexton-mayes@gnb.ca |
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St. Stephen, New Brunswick Milltown Elementary School 434 Milltown Blvd., St. Stephen, NB January 29, 2009 6:00-7:00 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No School families are invited to school in the evening -- wear pjs, bring a favourite blanket and a book -- we wil be doing some literacy activities together -- door prizes, free giveaways, etc. Videos of families having celebrated lit activities in Jan. |
Heather Bell-Williams Heather Bell-Williams 506-466-7315 heather.bell-williams@nbed.nb.ca |
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Coramck, Newfoundland and Labrador Cormack Public Library 280A Veterans Drive, Cormack, NL A8A 2R4 January 24, 2009 11am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Participating in the FLD World Record Attempt by having local dignitaries read the Robert Munsch books to the children. |
Marie Morris Cormack Public Library 709-635-7104 mmorris@nlpl.ca |
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Port-aux-Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador Port-aux-Basques Public Library Grand Bay Rd Jan 24-09 10:30m |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Adults reading to children at our storytime. |
Brenda Ingram Port-aux-Basques Public Library 709-695-3471 bingram@nlpl.ca |
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Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Weledeh Catholic School Yellowknife, NT Tuesday January 27 8:30-3:30 |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes It's Pyjama's and Books Day as we celebrate Canadian authors and illustrators. Staff and students are encouraged to wear their Pj's and curl up with a good book. We'll have a Get Caught Reading initiative and lots of other fun activities. |
Joyce Karau Weledeh Catholic School 867-873-5591 joyce_karau@mail.ycs.nt.ca |
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Amherst, Nova Scotia Four Father's Memorial Library, Advocate Library, Oxford Library, Parrsboro Library, Pugwash Library, River Hebert Library, and Springhill Library Cumberland County, Nova Scotia January 23, 2009 3:00 pm AST - 5:00 pm AST |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes All branches of the Cumberland Regional Library will be celebrating Family Literacy Day through our largest coordinated story time to date. |
Matthew MacDonald Cumberland Regional Library (902)667-2093 ext. 228 mmacdona@nsamc.library.ns.ca |
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Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia Annapolis Royal Library 285 St. George Street January 23 6:30 PM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We'll read 5 Robert Munsch stories, and have some activities as well. Please register as space is limited. Recommended for ages 4 and up. |
A Re Annapolis Royal Library 902-665-2995 areynold@nsar.library.ns.ca |
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Berwick, Nova Scotia Berwick Library 236 Commercial Street January 23 6:30-8:30- PM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We'll read 5 Robert Munsch stories, and have some activities as well. Please register as space is limited. Recommended for ages 4 and up. www.valleylibrary.ca |
Angela Reynolds Berwick Library 902-665-2995 areynold@nsar.library.ns.ca |
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Bridgetown, Nova Scotia Bridgetown Library 271 Granville Street January 23 7:00 PM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We'll read 5 Robert Munsch stories, and have some activities as well. Please register, as space is limited. Recommended for ages 4 and up. |
Angela Reynolds Bridgetown Library 902-665-2995 areynold@nsar.library.ns.ca |
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Canso, Nova Scotia Canso Library 130 School St. January 24 11 am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Guinness Record reading program |
Sandra Dixon Canso Library 902-366-2955 canso@nsme.library.ns.ca |
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Clark's Harbour, Nova Scotia Clark's Harbour Branch Library 2648 Main Street Jan. 23, 2009 6:00 - 7:00 PM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Reading Munschworks 2 with children. |
Shelley Smith Clark's Harbour Branch Library 902-745-2885 clarksha@nsy.library.ns.ca |
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Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Oyster Pond Academy Oyster Pond, Nova Scotia January 24, 2009 10:00 am AST |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes Students and their parents from Oyster Pond Academy are invited to attend book reading event. |
Veronica McNeil Veronica McNeil 902-404-1017 vmcneil@accesswave.ca |
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Guysborough, Nova Scotia Cyril Ward Library 27 Pleasant St. January 24 11 am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes FLD Wold Record attempt |
Annemarie Bieber Cyril Ward Memorial Library 902-533-3586 cyrilwar@nsme.library.ns.ca |
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Kentville, Nova Scotia Kentville Library 95 Cornwallis Street January 23 6:30-7:30- PM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We'll read 5 Robert Munsch stories, and have some activities as well. Please register as space is limited. Recommended for ages 4 and up. |
Angela Reynolds Kentville Library 902-665-2995 areynold@nsar.library.ns.ca |
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Kingston, Nova Scotia Kingston Fire Hall Sparky Street January 24 9:45 AM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Reading of the Robert Munsch stories, activities, special guests, and snacks! Join us for this Record-breaking event! |
Angela Reynolds Kingston Library 902-665-2995 areynold@nsar.library.ns.ca |
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Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia Dr. Frank W. Morse Memorial Library 489 Main Street January 23 5:30 PM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We'll read 5 Robert Munsch stories, and have some activities as well. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Registration requested. |
Angela Reynolds Dr. Frank W. Morse Memorial Library 902-665-2995 areynold@nsar.library.ns.ca |
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Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia Ecole Gertrude Parker Elementary 100 Stokil Drive, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia January 26-30, 2009 8:30-3:00 |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? No Our school is celebrating many Literacy Events during the week of January 26-30. We will host Lieutenant Governor, The Honourable Mayann E. Francis. She will read with our students, as well as other dignitaries in our community. We hope to see many parents and community members visiting and participating during this week. |
Natalie MacDonald Ecole Gertrude Parker Elementary 902-864-6855 macdn@staff.ednet.ns.ca |
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Lunenburg, Nova Scotia Lunenburg Academy 97 Kaulbach Hill Jan.24/09 2:00pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will invite community members to read to our students |
Paula Baker Lunenburg Academy 902-634-8868 ppbaker@eastlink.ca |
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Middleton, Nova Scotia Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library 45 Gates Avenue January 23 7:00 PM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We'll read 5 Robert Munsch stories, and have some activities as well. Please register, as space is limited. Recommended for ages 4 and up. |
Angela Reynolds Rosa M. Harvey Middleton & Area Library 902-665-2995 areynold@nsar.library.ns.ca |
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Mulgrave, Nova Scotia Sherbrooke Library 11 Main St, Sherbrooke January 24 11 am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes FLD World Record attempt |
Mary Landry Eastern Counties Regional Library 902-747-2597 malndry@nsme.library.ns.ca |
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Mulgrave, Nova Scotia Mulgrave Library 390 Murray St. January 24 2 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes FLD World Record attempt |
Mary Landry Eastern Counties Regional Library 902-747-2597 malndry@nsme.library.ns.ca |
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New Ross, Nova Scotia New Ross Consolidated School 4689 Hwy. 12 New Ross NS January 23, 2009 3PM |
Language: French Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Parents and members of the community will be invited to participate in our attempt to beat the world record for “Most Children Reading With an Adult, Multiple Locations”. |
Brenda Cook New Ross Consolidated School (902) 689-6100 (902) 689-2348 bcook@staff.ednet.ns.ca |
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Pictou, Nova Scotia Pictou Public Library Program room 40 Water St. January 24th, 2009 2:00 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes 10:30 a.m. Toddlers read with Mom and/or Dad 2 p.m. "Andrew's Loose Tooth" read by Dentist 3:30 p.m. Dirt Pie anyone? Pidgeon Poop for dessert 6 p.m. Family Storytelling Pyjama Party with Munsch Books |
Bonnie Allan Pictou Public Library 902 485.5021 ballan@nsngp.library.ns.ca |
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Port Williams, Nova Scotia Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library 131 Main Street January 23 6:30-7:30- PM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We'll read 5 Robert Munsch stories, and have some activities as well. Please register as space is limited. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Pajamas welcome! |
Angela Reynolds Murdoch C. Smith Memorial Library 902-665-2995 areynold@nsar.library.ns.ca |
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Shelburne, Nova Scotia McKay Memorial Library 17 Glasgow Street, Shelburne NS Friday Jan 23rd 2009 TBA (4 pm)? |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes The library will host a reading of the Munschworks II books. Participants will be encouraged to "act out" the stories. The public will be invited as will local school children and babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers who have attended past library programs. We will provide a snack following the program. *This is a small rural library. |
Joanne Head Western Counties Regional Library (Shelburne Branch) 902 742-2486 ext.224 jhead@nsy.library.ns.ca |
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Windsor, Nova Scotia Windsor Regional Library 195 Albert Street January 24 11:00 AM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We'll read 5 Robert Munsch stories, and have some activities as well. Please register, as space is limited. Recommended for ages 4 and up. |
Angela Reynolds Windsor Regional Library 902-665-2995 areynold@nsar.library.ns.ca |
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Wolfville, NS, Nova Scotia 6th Annual Family Literacy Day Library Sleepover Wolfville Memorial Library, 21 Elm St., Wolfville, NS Fri. Jan 23 - Sat Jan 24 6:30pm Fri - 8 am Sat |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes We will host our annual sleepover for children ages 6 -11 and their family. Includes activities, stories, pizza and breakfast. Visit www.valleylibrary.ca for more information. |
Lori Noseworthy Wolfville Memorial Library 902-681-2603 knitsworthy@gmail.com |
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Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Yarmouth Branch Library 405 Main St., Yarmouth, NS, January 23, 2009 3-3:30 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Reading Munschworks 2 with children. |
Deborah Little Western Counties Regional Library (Yarmouth Branch) 902-742-2486-226 dlittle@nsy.library.ns.ca |
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Ajax, Ontario Ajax Ontario Early Years Centre 745 Centennial Road, South, Ajax, ON. January 27, 2009 5:30 - 8:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Children and adults will participate in a wide variety of early literacy related activities thorughout the evening. Events will include fun and affordable activities that ca nbe easilty done at home as well as on the go. Registration is required; occurs on December 22, 2008 |
Carla Laidley Ontario Early Years Centre, YMCA of Greater Toronto 905-629-4565 carla.laidley@ymcagta.org |
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Ajax, Ontario Milestone Christian Centre 610 Monarch Ave. Saturday, January 24th, 2009 11 a.m. -1 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes World Record Attempt with songs, music and light refreshments. |
Susan Whitfield Milestone Christian Centre 905-668-8269 susan_whitfield@hotmail.com |
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Bolton, Ontario Caledon Public Library ~ Albion Bolton Branch 150 Queen Street South January 23, 2009 2:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We are inviting a local class in as well as doing a cooperative reading with the Ontario Early Years Centre as organized by the Caledon Literacy Committee. Join us as we read Robert Munsch's funny stories and enjoy each other's company while trying to beat a world record! |
Kelley Potter Caledon Literacy Committee/ Caledon Public Library 905-857-1400 ext. 238 kpotter@caledon.library.on.ca |
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Bolton, Ontario Caledon Public Library ~ Caledon Village Branch 18313 Hurontario Street, Caledon, ON L7K 0E8 January 24.2009 10:30 AM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Join us as we laugh at the stories of Robert Munsch! |
Kelley Potter Caledon LIteracy Committee/Caledon Public LIbrary 905-857-1400 ext. 238 kpotter@caledon.library.on.ca |
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Bolton, Ontario Caledon Public Library ~ Inglewood Branch 15825 McLaughlin Road, Caledon ON L7C 1H4 Janurary 24.2009 10:30 AM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Join us as we laugh and celebrate the stories of Robert Munsch |
Kelley Potter Caledon Literacy Committee/ Caledon Public Library 905-857-1400 ext. 238 kpotter@caledon.library.on.ca |
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Bolton, Ontario Caledon Public LIbrary ~ Alton Branch 35 Station Street, Caledon, ON L7K 0E2 January 24.2009 1:00 PM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Join us as we laugh and celebrate the stories of Robert Munsch |
Kelley Potter Caledon LIteracy Committee/Caledon Public Library 905-857-1400 ext. 238 kpotter@caledon.library.on.ca |
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Bolton, , Ontario Caledon Public Library ~ Belfountain Branch 17247 Shaw's Creek Road, Caledon, ON l7K 0E8 January 24.2009 10:30 AM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Join us as we laugh and celebrate the stories of Robert Munsch |
Kelley Potter Caledon Literacy Committee/Caledon Public Library 905-857-1400 ext. 238 kpotter@caledon.library.on.ca |
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Bolton, , Ontario Caledon Public Library ~ Margaret Dunn Valleywood Branch 20 Snelcrest Drive, Caledon ON L7C 1H4 January 24.2009 10:30 AM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Join us as we celebrate the stories of Robert Munsch! |
Kelley Potter Caledon Literacy Committee/Caledon Public Library 905-857-1400 ext. 238 kpotter@caledon.library.on.ca |
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Bowmanville , Ontario Newcastle Ontario Early Years Centre 20 Mill Street, Newcastle January 24, 2009 10:00am - 2:00pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will be inviting families at the Bowmanville and Newcastle sites to participate in numerous Literacy-based activities entitled "Literacy...Pass It On" up to and including the Family Literacy Day event on Sat. Jan. 24th. Everytime the family shares a literacy experience (which can include reading a book, writing on a calendar, grocery shopping list/grocery shopping sign searches, writing letters, computer activities that promote literacy development etc....) the child draws a picture and an adult writes the experience down. They bring all of the pictures to the event day, where they will participate in a variety of literacy activities (many home connection activities such as jello writing; Alphabet cereal word search; Books come Alive "OK book with wooden letter blocks) and other fun ideas. We will have a circle time every hour to read one of the Robert Munsch books from the list and and there will be a section set up for parents to read the stories throughout the day as well. Then the children will have the opportunity to add their collection of Literacy experiences to one another to see how long we can create the list of experiences (or how big we can compile a book of experiences). |
Sheri Cybulski Ontario Early Years Centres, YMCA of Greater Toronto 905-697-3171 bowmanville.oeyc@ymcagta.org |
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Brantford, Ontario Braemar House School 36 Baxter St Brantford N3R 2V8 January 23, 2009 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will be hosting a Reading Rock-a-thon that entire week (students reading in our foyer rocking chair at all times during the school day) and culminating in the world record attempt on Friday afternoon. Teaching staff will read to our student Houses (groups of 12 to 14 students ranging in age from 3 to 13) for the Record Attempt. |
Annette Minutillo Braemar House School 519 753 2929 director@braemarhouseschool.ca |
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Brockville, Ontario Westminster public school 29 Central Ave. Friday January 23 2 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes All activities will occur on Friday January 23 We will begin with a Literacy Tea with a guest author. Community readers will read Robert Munsch stories in the classrooms to students. We will have draws for free books, and book-marks and jelly-bean count contest. We will also announce the winners of the I love to read because: poster contest. We will participate in the World record attempt. |
Laura Johnston Westminster Public School 613-349-4178 laura.johnston@ucdsb.on.ca |
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Burlington, Ontario Pineland Public School 5121 Meadowhill Road, Burlington, Ontario L7L 3K7 Friday, January 23, 2009 2:00 - 3:00pm |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes We are a French Immersion school, classroom teachers will be reading the five Robert Munsch stories to the students in their class from 2-3pm on Friday, January 23rd, 2009. Parents, media and local politicians will be invited. French Immersion classes will be read to in French and English classes will be read to in English. On Tuesday, January 27th, a magician will be performing for the Pineland community to reinforce reading as a fun family activity. |
Karen Dack Pineland Public School 905-634-2311 dackk@hdsb.ca |
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Caistor Centre, Ontario Caistor Central School 1794 Regional Road 6 January 23, 2008 2:20-3:10 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Parents, grandparents and community members will be invited to come into the school to 'snuggle up and read' with our students during the last period of the day on January 23rd. |
Linda Rocco Caistor Central School 905 957-7473 Linda.Rocco@dsbn.edu.on.ca |
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Caledon , Ontario Caledon Public Library ~ Caledon East Branch 6500 Old Church Road, same as above January 24.2009 10:30 am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Join us as we laugh and enjoy Robert Munsch's stories together! |
Kelley Potter Caledon Literacy Committee/ Caledon Public Library 905-857-1400 ext. 238 kpotter@caledon.library.on.ca |
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Colldwater, Ontario Coldwater P.S. 3 John Street January 23/2009 2:00 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes For participation in the world record, our classroom teachers will read Robert Munsch's 5 stories simultaneously for 30 minutes throughout our school. We will also host a FLD evening for our students and parents. |
Pamela Mulholland Coldwater Public School 705 686 7780 pmulholland@mail1.scdsb.on.ca |
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Cornwall, Ontario Cornwall Public Library 45 Second Street East January 24th, 2009 10:00 - 11:00 AM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Tri-County Literacy Council and the Cornwall Public Library are teaming up to help Canada break a World Record! We are anticipating some exciting local celebrity readers and some other special guests. Pre-registration is required and will take place at Tri-County Literacy Council or the Cornwall Public Library from January 5th, 2009 to January 22nd, 2009. Cet événement sera aussi offert en français. |
Dina & Brenda McGowan & Wilson Tri-County Literacy Council and the Cornwall Public Library (613) 932-7161 & (613) 932-4796 tri-countyliteracy@on.aibn.com |
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Cornwall, Ontario Early Years Centre of Cornwall 550 Nith street east, Cornwall, Ontario Friday january 23rd 11 am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes I could not choose both langauges but our activities will be in french and english. We have created a story with 6 children from one of our local daycares. A family was chosen to draw the pictures as a family activity. We (Earlt Years and Early literacy specialits) have put together some extended activites for this story and we will do stations with the children coming to our centre that day. Only literacy activities will be happening the morning of January 27th. Our material and staff our bilingual so the families can choose the preferred language. |
Laurie Legue Ontario Early Years centre og SD&G 613-930-921 ext. 231 lauriel@earlyyear.ca |
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Dunnville, Ontario Thompson Creek Elementary School 800 Cross Street West, Dunnville, Ontario Friday, January 23, 2009 2 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We are highlighting this in our January newsletter and encouraging families to also sign up for themselves and participate. Parents and grandparents are invited into our school to read with us. We will assemble to have some dynamic readings aloud by staff & students of the Munsch books. ALL will bring additional reading materials and then together we will have shared reading and silent reading as a group! Photos will be taken for our next assembly's presentation of a slide show: "Thompson Creek Reads!". Local press will be invited, too. Promoting the development of literacy is one of our School Improvement Plan goals, |
Kate Head Thompson Creek Elementary School 905 774-5460 kate.head@granderie.ca |
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Echo Bay, Ontario Echo Bay Community Hall 257 Church St. Echo Bay, ON January 24, 2009 1pm--4pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Activities based on Franklin the Turtle---making blankets, crayon resist, "turtle" food, special hockey guests, recycling crafts. |
Heather Collins Echo Bay Lending Library 705-248-3317 collinshj@yahoo.ca |
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Eganville, Ontario Bonnechere Union Public Library 74 Bruce St, Eganville, Ontario, Canada January 24 11am-12am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We are participating in the World Record Attempt! |
Jana Tamosetis Bonnechere Union Public Library 613-628-2400 info@bonnechereupl.com |
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Etobicoke, Ontario Oxford Learning Royal York 4195 Dundas Street West (corner Prince Edward Drive) Etobicoke ON M8X 1Y4 23Jan2009 2:30 pm |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes In celebration of Family Literacy Day, the Oxford Little Readers learn-to-read class for children ages 3 to 5 will include a Family Literacy Day World Record Attempt event on Friday January 23 at Oxford Learning Royal York. As many as twenty-five children and parents will attend and read for 30 minutes to contribute to the world record for "Most Children Reading with an Adult, Multiple Locations". |
Maggie Sawka Oxford Learning Royal York 416 234 1054 royalyork@oxfordlearning.com |
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Fort Erie, Ontario Fort Erie Public Library, Centennial branch, Crystal Ridge branch, Stevensville branch 136 Gilmore Road, Ridge Road and Stevensville Road, greater Fort Erie Friday, Jan. 23. 2 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Various schools near the library branches will be invited, along with home schooled families, to participate in the event which will include the readings, an alphabet scavenger hunt, munchies and a small gift bag for each participant. Local "celebrities" from sports and government have been asked to act as readers and witnesses for the event.. |
Hazel Reinhart Fort Erie Public library 905 871-2546 ext. 306 hreinhart@forterie.library.on.ca |
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Hanover, Ontario Hanover Heights Community School same as above January 23rd 2:40-3:10 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will have all students invite their parents or another adult into the classroom for a shared reading event. This reading can be in either English or French. |
Pauline Kelly Seiler Hanover Heights Community School 519-364-2910 x 527 Pauline_Kelly@bwdsb.on.ca |
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Kanata, Ontario St. Anne School 500 Stonehaven Drive, Kanata, Ontario January 23 2:30 p.m. |
Language: French Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes In each classroom, the teacher will read the books. |
Jane Hill St. Anne Catholic School 613-271-0308 Jane.Hill@ottawacatholicschools.ca |
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Kanata, Ontario St. Martin de Porres School 20 McKitrick Drive January 23 2:30 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Each classroom teacher will read the books to their students. |
Lynne Charette St. Marin de Porres School 613-836-4754 lynne.charette@ottawacatholicschools.ca |
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Listowel, Ontario North Perth Early Years Centre 791 Main Street West, Listowel Jan 14 - 28th throughout the 2 weeks |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No ALL are invited to share photos of them and their favourite book! Stories/photos will be posted in the local newspaper office. Local coordinators will be highlighted in the media. All will be entered to win free draws. |
Debbie Miller Debbie Miller 519 291 662 debbiem@pcfk.on.ca |
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London, Ontario Ryerson Public School 940 Waterloo Street January 23, 2009 2:30 - 3:00 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes The entire school will be involved in the attempt to secure the Guiness World Record attempt for "Most Children Reading with an Adult, Multiple Locations". |
Kimberly Simpson Ryerson Public School 519-452-8520 k.simpson@tvdsb.on.ca |
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Massey, Ontario Sagamok Public Library 4008 Espaniel Street Friday, January 23, 2009 2 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Our library will be open to parents and their children and at the same time, adult volunteers will read to the students at our local school, Biidaaban Kinoomaagegamik. |
Colleen Toulouse Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation (705)865-2421 cmtoulouse2@hotmail.com |
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Milton, Ontario Milton Public Library 45 Bruce Street January 24 11 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes The library will be participating in the world record attempt by hosting a drop-in storytime for families - reading to children for 30 minutes. |
Janis Marshall Milton Public Library (905) 875-2665 Janis.marshall@mpl.on.ca |
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Mississauga, Ontario King's Masting Public School 3351 King's Masting Cres. Wednesday, January 28th 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? No We will be hosting a Family Literacy night in the gym. A picture book will be read to all the participants at the beginning of the evening, and then there will be various literacy centers for the students to participate in with their parents. We will also be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair at the same time in the library. We will have door prizes for those who attend. It is open to all grades. Families of all students are welcome to attend. |
Karen Beamish King's Masting Public School 905-820-6011 karen.beamish@peelsb.com |
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Morrisburg, Ontario Morrisburg public Library 28 Ottawa street Saturday January 24th 11 am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We are going to read the 5 stories of Robert Munch to help beat the record along with extented activities of these stories at the public library on Satuday. We will be doing some literacy activities with our regular families on January 27th at the Early Years Centre. |
Fiona Carr Ontario Early Years centre of SD&G 613-543-4114 fiona@earlyyear.ca |
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Morson, Ontario Big Grassy Library and Pegamigaabo School (the library is in the school building) 513 Beach Rd. - Box 453 Morson, ON P0W 1J0 Jan. 23, 2009 1:00 p.m. (CST) |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Community members will be invited to read with groups of students. A door prize of the Robert Munsch book collection will be given away. We have ordered promotional items to give to all participants. |
Kitty Gale Big Grassy Library (807) 488-5916 bglibrary@bgfn.on.ca |
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Nepean, Ontario Chapman Mills School Age Program 500B Chapman Mills Drive Tuesday January 27th 7:00 - 8:30 |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes The children will read the story books that they have made themsevles with their parents while enjoying some juice and muffins. and On January 23rd we will be apart of the world record attempt at 2:30 |
Lisa Barresi Chapman Mills School Age Program 613 823-9414 chapmanmills.sap@ottawacatholicschools.ca |
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Newmarket , Ontario Upper Canada Mall 17600 Younge Street, Box 256 January 23rd 2 PM |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes By participating in Family Literacy Day, Upper canada Mall has a chance to get involved with its community. This is fun, interective way for our local families to raise awareness for the benefits of adults and children reading and learning together. |
Lindsay Holstein Upper Canada Mall - Ivanhoe Cambridge 905-895-1961 lholstein@ivanhoecambridge.com |
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Niagara Falls, Ontario John Marshall School 3910 St. James ave. Friday Jan. 23 2:00 |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes The entire school population is being divided into cross-grade groupings and will listen to the stories read to them in these groups of 20 students by several different readers. Witnesses and guest readers will come from the community. |
Olga Grcevic John Marshall Public School 905-358-3711 olga.grcevic@dsbn.edu.on.ca |
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Niagara Falls, Ontario, Ontario River View Public School 3300 Cattell Drive, Niagara Falls, Ontario L2G 6M9 Friday, January 23, 2009 2:30 - 3:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Our school will celebrate literacy for the entire week leading up to Friday, Jan. 23rd. The events will include buddy reading, pyjama day, author visit, literacy Bingo, and a book swap. We will also have a take home literacy Bingo card with activities for families. |
Laura Stotski River View Public School 905 295-3251 laura.stotski@dsbn.edu.on.ca |
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North York, Ontario Cameron Public School 211 Cameron Ave Friday January 23, 2009 2:30 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Cameron Public School will be reading independently for 20 minutes (DEAR - Drop Everything and Read). Followed by a read aloud by the classroom teacher. |
Lori Ranelli Cameron Public School 416-395-2140 lori.ranelli@tel.tdsb.on.ca |
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North York, Ontario muirhead elementary school 25 muirhead rd. January 23, 2009 2:00-2:30 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes the whole school will be reading during that time period. |
Sandee Elliott Muirhead Elementary School 416-395-2710 sandee.elliott@tel.tdsb.on.ca |
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Norwood, Ontario Norwood and Westwood Libraries Norwood-2363 county Rd 45, Norwood and Westwood-312 center Line, Westwood January 24th, 2009 11-12am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes At Norwood and Westwood Public Libraries we will be celebrating Family Literacy Day with a variety of reading activities including a large group reading of Robert Munsch's "Just One Goal" by a local hockey player. Online book readings, small group reading stations, and listening centers will be enjoyed in "musical chair style". Come and join in the fun! |
Edna Latone Asphodel Norwood Public Library 705-639-5663 edna@anpl.org |
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Orangeville, Ontario Orangeville Public Library 1 Mill Street Sunday, January 25 1:00pm-3:00pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No Families will listen to storytelling and engage in participatory stories followed by an Alphabet Scavenger Hunt. They will then receive a free coupon for collecting as many words as possible. We will launch our new program, PAWS to Read (TPOC) with special guest Sylvia Milne. A meet and greet will take place with the guests of honour, Misha & Sadie with their handlers. Parents may sign up their children to participate in this new program. |
Lesley McGill Orangeville Public Library 519-941-0610 lmcgill@orangeville.ca |
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Orleans, Ontario Fallingbrook CES 679 Deancourt Cres January 23. 2009 2 pm |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes We will be attempting to help break the World Record! |
Jane Maddin Fallingbrook Community Elementary School 613 830-8817 jane.maddin@ocdsb.ca |
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Oshawa, Ontario North Oshawa Ontario Early Years Centre 500 Mayfair Ave., Oshawa January 27, 2009 9:00 - 11:00am and 3:30- 5:00pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes During the Play to Learn Programs a variety of activities will be provided including the following - ART AREA: Alphabet Sponge Painting, Letter Necklaces, letter strips to print your name, play dough with alphabet cutters; QUIET AREA: Alphabet eye spy puzzle, wooden alphabet puzzles, a variety of books, alphabet I spy bags. Alphabet Bingo; SCIENCE AREA: Plastic letters in ice, children can chip away at the ice to reveal letters of the alphabet. Cookie tray with magnetic letters; CONSTRUCTION AREA: Wooden Alphabet blocks. A parent information table will also be available promoting activities to complete and participate in at home. |
Diane Peters Ontario Early Years Centres, YMCA of Greater Toronto 905-434-3831 diane.peters@ymcagta.org |
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Oshawa, Ontario YWCA Durham Ontario Early Years Centre 1 McGrigor Street January 23, 2009 9:30 - 11:30 am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us for a fabulous morning filled with lots of activities, reading corner, special guest reader- story teller Enid DeCoe, and more. We will have a variety of activities i.e. name puzzles, feely bags, tattoos, felt board, puppet theatre, lots of handouts with ideas to encourage literacy at home and books to give away. |
Lori Eaton YWCA Durham Ontario Early Years Centre 905-723-9922, ext. 136 le@ywcadurham.org |
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Ottawa, Ontario Bayshore Shopping Center 100 Bayshore Drive January 23rd, 2009 and January 24th, 2009 From 2 PM to 2PM. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Bayshore Shopping Center will host a public reading of Munschworks 2 to celebrate Family Literacy Day. Bayshore Shopping Center will set up a seating area in its center court and while the children are listening to the story, images of the book will be projected on a screen. |
Marie-Noel Ngo Bayshore Shopping Center 613 829-7491 mnngo@ivanhoecambridge.com |
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Ottawa, Ontario Pope John XXIII 165 Knoxdale Friday, January 13, 2009 8:30-3:00 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Our day will center round all things literacy. Students will have and opportunity to take part in a variety of planned literacy activities: games, read alouds, a book exchange and more. |
Kristjan Murphy Pope John XXIII 613-226-6223 kristjan.murphy@ottawacatholicschools.ca |
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Perth, Ontario Queen Elizabeth School in Perth, Ontario 80 Wilson St. E., Perth, ON K7H 1M4 January 23, 2009 2 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Teachers and guest readers will read to students from kindergarten to grade 4. |
Carmela Ciocio Queen Elizabeth School 613-267-2702 carmela.ciocio@ucdsb.on.ca |
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Pickering, Ontario St. Anthony Daniel YMCA 2090 Duberry Drive Friday January 23rd, 2009 4:00 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes We will read a "Bunch of Munsch" in our attempt to help canada break the World Record. |
Nicole Zara St. Anthony Daniel YMCA Child Care 905-686-0313 nicole.zara@ymcagta.org |
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Pickering, Ontario Pickering Ontario Early Years Centre 1822 Whites Road January 27, 2009 9:30 - 11:30 am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Participants will have and opportunity to take part in a variety of planned early literacy activities, highlighting inexpensive literacy related ideas for families to use at home with their children. Registration is required, occurs on December 22, 2008 |
Carla Laidley Ontario Early Years Centre, YMCA of Greater Toronto 905-839-3007 carla.laidley@ymcagta.org |
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Port Hope, Ontario Mary J. Benson Branch, Port Hope Public Library 31 Queen, Port Hope January 27, 2009 6:30 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No Jive in Your Jammies @ Port Hope Public Library Join us for our annual celebration of Family Literacy Day. Cast members of the Victorian Operetta Society’s production of Camelot will read Good ‘Knight’ stories, we’ll do a little jiving in our jammies, and we’ll end the evening with a bedtime snack. Jammies are optional, but clothing is a must! |
Alison Houston Port Hope Public Library 905-885-4712 ahouston@porthope.ca |
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Port Hope, Ontario Port Hope Public Library, Mary J. Benson Branch 31 Queen Street, Port Hope, ON Tuesday, January 17, 2009 6:30 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No We'll read some bedtime stories, do a little jiving in our jammies and end the evening with a bedtime snack. |
Alex Mahabir Port Hope Public Library 905.885.4712 amahabir@porthope.ca |
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Port Perry, Ontario Port Perry Ontario Years Centre 158 Casimir Street Friday, January 23 and Saturday, January 24, 2009 9:30 am - 12:00 noon each day |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes A variety of family literacy based activities, games and crafts with Sacha Farrell, Early Literacy Specialist, as guest reader. The World Record Attempt will be conducted during the centre's regular program time. |
Karina Bogardts Ontario Early Years Centres, YMCA of Greater Toronto 905-985-2824 karina.bogardts@ymcagta.org |
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Sarnia, Ontario Cathcart Blvd. Public School 1219 Cathcart Blvd., Sarnia, ON N7S 2H7 Friday, January 23/09 2:00 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We are inviting families and friends to attend and join us in reading in the gym and in classrooms. We have invited several public figures to join us. There will reading in both English and French as we are an immersion school. |
Karin Zottl Cathcart Blvd. Public School 519-542-5651 zottlka@lkdsb.net |
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Scarborough, Ontario Morrish P.S. 61 Canmore Blvd. January 23rd, 2009 Afternoon - 2:00 - 3:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes All primary students (with adult readers) will meet in the gym to read the stories as a group. Junior and intermediate students will read the stories as classes independently. |
Melanie Chen Morrish P.S. 416-396-6730 melanie.chen@tel.tdsb.on.ca |
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Scarborough, Ontario St. Agatha Catholic School - Gym/Library/Classrooms 49 Cathedral Bluffs Drive Scarborough, Ontario M1M 2T6 Friday January 23, 2009 2:15 pm - 3:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes Prior to the World Record Attempt Reading, our primary grades take part in a pyjama day, book swop, a variety of literary activities and a movie to celebrate Family Literacy Day We are planning to have all the students in the school participate in this world record attempt! |
Christine Lorenz St. Agatha Catholic School 416-393-5302 christine.lorenz@tcdsb.org |
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Simcoe, Ontario Norfolk County Public Library - Simcoe Branch 46 Colborne Street, South Saturday, January 31, 2008 10:30 to Noon |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Special events are being planned for the week (Jan. 26 to Jan 31) with the big event on the Saturday. There will be entertainment, stories and craft on a Seussical theme. There will be small celebrations in the four branches. This sponsored in partnership with the Haldimand/Norfolk Early Literacy Team. |
Wendy Gedye Norfolk County Public Library 519-426-3506 x 1252 wendy.gedye@nofolkcounty.ca |
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St. Ann's, Ontario Gainsborough School 5459 Highway 20, St. Ann's, ON, L0R 1Y0 January 23, 2009 2:00 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We have invited school board and community members as well as parents to join us at the school to read to small groups of students. |
Kathy Siamro Gainsborough Public School 905-386-6223 Kathy.Siamro@dsbn.edu.on.ca |
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St. Catharines, Ontario Port Weller Public School 273 Parnell Road St. Catharines Ontario Jan. 23, 2009 afternoon 2:30-3:00 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Teachers will read to their classes for a 30 min. period to kick off our family literacy events that will take place the following week. |
Sherry Storrey Port Weller Public School 905-934-3322 Sherry.storrey-perchaluk@dsbn.edu.on.ca |
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St. Thomas, Ontario Milestones Children's Centre 5 Shaw Valley Dr. January 23, 2009 2pm-5:30pm |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes we will do group readings in class of Munschworks 2 in order to support the world record. |
Susan de Gouw Milestones Children's Centre 519-631-0952 s.degouw@bellnet.ca |
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Stirling, Ontario Stirling Lions Club 433 West Front Street January 24 9-11:30am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No We are holding our 3rd Annual "Green Eggs & Ham" Breakfast. We'll have green eggs to eat, a children's entertainer and much more! We love to eat Green Eggs and Ham in Stirling! |
Jaye Bannon Stirling-Rawdon Public Library 613-395-2837 jaye.b@stirlingrawdonpubliclibrary.ca |
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Stratford, Ontario St. Joseph's School, Stratford 363 St. Vincent Street, Stratford, ON, N5A2Y2 Friday, 23 January 2009 2:30pm |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes St. Joseph's School has "Family Days" each month where students participate in a variety of events while working within school "families" (much like the Houses at Hogwarts). Family Literacy Day is providing us with an excellent recreational reading opportunity and the chance to help break a world record! How exciting! |
Jennifer Leitch St. Joseph's School, Stratford 519-271-3574 jennifer_leitch@hpcdsb.edu.on.ca |
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Thornhill, Ontario Thornhill Community Centre, Angus Glen, Markham Village, Millikin Mills, and Unionville branches http://www.markham.ca/mpl/location.htm January 24 1:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Each of our library branches will hold a reading led by the children's librarians. Parents will read along to fulfill the adult to child ratio required. There will be volunteers to sign participants in and be witnesses. |
Anthea Bailie Markham Public Library 905-513-7977 ex. 3562 ABailie@markham.library.on.ca |
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Thorold, Ontario Thorold Public Library 14 Ormond Street North Saturday, January 24th, 2009 11:00 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Thorold Public Library will host a large group reading with community guest readers, open to all ages to participate as readers, listeners or spectators. |
Beverley Carew Thorold Public Library 905-227-2581 bcarew@cogeco.net |
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Thunder Bay, Ontario Claude E. Garton School 414 Grenville Ave January 22, 2009 1-3 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No our event will be held in both English and French as we are an immersion school. We will be reading fairy tales, followed by a showing of The Princess Bride movie for families. |
Vicki Shannon Claude E. Garton School 807-683-6289 vshannon@lakeheadschools.ca |
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Thunder Bay , Ontario Brodie and Waverley Libraries 216 S. Brodie Street and 285 Red River Road January 27, 2009 6:30 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? No A Bedtime Storytime for families. Children can attend in their pjs and bring their favourite teddies (we'll have ours). |
Angela Meady Thunder Bay Public Library 807-684-6810 ameady@tbpl.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Banting & Best PS 380 Goldhawk Trail January 23rd, 2009 2:30 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes Each class will read the Munsch stories at the same time (2:30 to 3:00 p.m.). |
Jyoti Sehgal Banting & Best PS 416-396-5800 jyoti.sehgal@tdsb.on.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario same same January 23 9:00 am to 3:30 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Our event is being held in both English and French. We invite members of our community, parents and politicians to read to our children. |
Danila Duliunas Dallington PS 416-395-2270 danila.duliunas@tdsb.on.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Howard P.S. 30 Marmaduke Street Jan. 23, 2009 2:20 |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes We will be reading Robert Munch stories, attempting a ratio of one adult per child as outlined in the FLD world Record Attempt. |
Chi Chi Godin Howard Public school 416 393-9255 chi.chi.godin@tel.tdsb.on.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Albert Campbell Branch 496 Birchmount Rd. January 24, 2009 11:30 am |
Language: French Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library, Albert Campbell Branch 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Albion Branch 1515 Albion Rd. Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:30 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library, Albion Branch 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Eatonville Branch 430 Burnhamthorpe Rd. Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:30 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Fairview Branch 35 Fairview Mall Dr. Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:00 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Flemington Park Branch 29 St. Dennis Dr. Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:00 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Jane/Sheppard Branch Jane Sheppard Mall, 2721 Jane St. Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:00 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Malvern Branch 30 Sewells Rd. Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:30 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Morningside Branch 4279 Lawrence Ave. Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:00 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Parkdale Branch 1303 Queen St. W. Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:30 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Parliament St. Branch 269 Gerrard St. E. Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:30 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Sanderson Branch 327 Bathurst St. Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:00 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario St. James Town Branch 495 Sherbourne St. Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:00 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Weston Branch 2 King St. Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:00 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario York Woods Branch 1785 Finch Ave. W. Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:00 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Please join us as we, along with ABC Canada, attempt to break the Guinness World Record. We will be reading from Munschworks 2! |
Dawna Rowlson Toronto Public Library 416-395-5502 drowlson@torontopubliclibrary.ca |
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Toronto, Ontario Downtown Toronto - Yonge/Bloor 42 Charles Street East, 9th floor January 23 5-6 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Participating in the World Record attempt. Introducing children's books to parents with low literacy levels and teach strategies to get them reading to their children , (even when they cannot actually recognize every word on the page) |
Vilma Wright YMCA of Greater Toronto Learning Opportunities Program 416 928 3362 ext 4141 vilma.wright@ymcagta.org |
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Wainfleet, Ontario Wainfleet Township Public Library 19M9 Park Street, P.O. Box 118, Wainfleet, Ontario, L0S 1V0 January 23, 2009 4:00pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Come listen to Robert Munsch stories and be a part of Canada breaking the record. Please pre-register your attendance by January 21. |
Leanne Good Wainfleet Township Public Library 905-899-1277 lgood@wainfleetlibrary.ca |
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Walton, Ontario Walton's Little School RR #3, Walton On. Jan. 23, 2008 3:30p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes The students and parents of Walton's Little School will be invited to join staff in reading thier favorite storybooks for 30 mins. Participants will be invited to wear their pyjamas, bring along thier favorite teddy bear and cuddle up for a 1/2 hour storytime. |
Debbie Budna Walton's Little School, Early Literacy Centre Inc. (519)887-8440 waltonschool@ezlink.ca |
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Welland, Ontario Welland Public Library - Community Room 50 The Boardwalk January 24, 2009 10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Help us get into the Guiness Book of World Records by joining special guests reading from our favourite Robert Munsch books, participate in exciting activities and receive a special souvenir. Get your admission ticket before January 24. |
Daniella Liebregts Welland Public Library 905-734-6210 ext. 2508 dliebregts@welland.library.on.ca |
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Welland, Ontario Quaker Road School 333 Quaker Road January 23rd, 2009 2:00pm-3:30pm |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes We will be having all students involved in groups of 25-30 to read the required books. We have all the students involved from grades JK-8 and the groups will be mixed with different grade levels with teachers being our readers. |
Kendra DeGasperis Quaker Road School (905) 732-5412 ken_dra17@hotmail.com |
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Whitby, Ontario Whitby Ontario Early Years Centre 250 Michael Blvd., Whitby, ON. January 23, 2009 9:00- 11:30 am |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Join us for fun, interactive literacy activities such as alphabet see and search, beading, sensory, math, science and, of course, art! Families will have opportunities to engage in these and other literacy related activities at their leisure during our normally scheduled Play to Learn. |
Angela Prentice Ontario Early Years Centres, YMCA of Greater Toronto 905-666-4794 angela.prentice@ymcagta.org |
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Whitby, Ontario Whitby Central Library 405 Dundas St. West Saturday, January 24, 2009 10:30 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Participate in the World Record Attempt |
Barb Wilson Whitby Public Library 905 668-6531 ext. 2010 bwilson@whitbylibrary.on.ca |
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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island school wide reading hour Glen Stewart School January 24 morning |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will have a school wide reading hour highlighting Robert Munsch books. |
Carrie St. Jean Glen Stewart School 902-569-0550 cdstjean@edu.pe.ca |
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New Carlisle, Quebec New Carlisle High School gymnasium 177 Gerard D. Levesque Friday, January 23th, 2009 6 p.m. To 8 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We are inviting 10 (2 per story) guest readers to read to the children along with any parents who are interested. The readers will be a mix of community volunteers and media personalities. To help attract families to the event and to intersperse the readings with a some activity for the children we plan to have an acappella singing group and circus performers. We will give out prizes--Munsch books and FLD paraphernalia. Snacks will be provided throughout the event with a celebratory cake at the end. |
Ann Kelly Family Ties 418 752-7265 r_a_kelly@yahoo.ca |
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Port Cartier, Quebec Riverview School 67 Audubon January 23, 2009 2 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? No World Record Attempt? Yes Our school population tranges from Kindergarten to grade 9. We will read to each other , listen to reading and read to ourselves. |
Shaunna Goudie Riverview School 418 766 2665 shaunna.goudie@essb.qc.ca |
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Assiniboia, Saskatchewan Assiniboia & District Public Library 201 3rd Ave West, Assiniboia, SK January 24, 2009 10:00 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes FLD World Attempt Record Attempt: Read the required books, make crafts, serve a snack. |
Carol Munro Assiniboia & District Public Library 306 642-3631 assiniboia@palliser.lib.sk.ca |
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Carnduff, Saskatchewan Carnduff Education Complex 506 Railway Ave., Carnduff, Saskatchewan S0C 0S0 Jan. 23/09 2 - 3 p.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Adults will each read the required books to no more than 35 students during the specified time. |
Agnes Kimler Carnduff Education Complex 306-482-3491 agnes.kimler@cornerstonesd.ca |
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Coronach , Saskatchewan Coronach Palliser Library 112 Main Street Coronach January 24, 2009 10:00 a.m. |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes Guest readers entertaining everyone with stories & fun! |
Deena McCarter Coronach Palliser Library 306-267-3260 coronach@palliser.lib.sk.ca |
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Duck Lake, Saskatchewan Duck Lake Duck Lake and Beardy's & Okemasis First Nation January 23, 2009 1 to 3 pm |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes On January 23 there will be a challenge between the schools in our community, we have an Elementary and High School in the town, and an Elementary and high school on our loacal Beardy's & Okemasis first nation. The challenge is to see how many books the students can read and which school can read the most. we will also be having a come and go reading with a snack at the literacy program office. |
Marlene Scott 'mama' Literacy Program (306)467-2015 mar_star123@hotmail.com |
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Kelliher, Saskatchewan Kelliher School 205 2nd Ave. January 23, 2009 1:20 |
Language: English Public Event? Yes World Record Attempt? Yes We will partic |