Family Literacy Day celebrated in Houston

Family Literacy Day takes place annually to celebrate adults and children reading and learning together, and to encourage Canadians to spend at least 15 minutes enjoying a learning activity as a family every day.

Left: Catherine Lewis and assistant with a display about the Strong Start programs at the Literacy Brunch Saturday.

Left: Catherine Lewis and assistant with a display about the Strong Start programs at the Literacy Brunch Saturday.

Family Literacy Day takes place annually to celebrate adults and children reading and learning together, and to encourage Canadians to spend at least 15 minutes enjoying a learning activity as a family every day.

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