The Olds Municipal Library is once again competing for the title of Alberta’s most ‘readerly’ town.
Jan. 25 is Family Literacy Day. Library staff are urging Olds residents to read for at least 15 minutes on that day during the Read For 15 Challenge. The goal is to promote the importance of literacy.
After you finish reading for 15 minutes , let the library know you did so via Facebook, the library's website or phone before midnight on Jan. 25.
Another option is to read together as a family at 1 p.m. in the library during PJ story time.
Follow the challenge and report your reading by using the hashtag #readfor15Olds.
This is the third year Olds has joined the reading competition. Each year, 18 to 20 per cent of residents have reported reading for at least 15 minutes.
"Reading for 15 minutes is easy when you consider how every day items add up," Olds Municipal Library marketing coordinator Tammy Nischuk says. "Daily tasks like reading a cereal box, the local paper, Facebook or text messages all count towards the goal.
"Reading is proven to reduce stress, improve memory and focus and develop critical thinking skills. Don’t forget — reading is fun too."
