Family Literacy Day takes place every January 27th to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. By reading to children and engaging in fun literacy activities regularly, adults actively keep their own skills sharp and also help children improve their skills.

Family literacy activities strengthen the relationship between family members which, in turn, encourages lifelong learning.

Barbara, an award winning Canadian author and illustrator, is the Honorary Chair of Family Literacy Day 2020.

Barbara invites families to “take 20 minutes to make learning together part of your everyday.”