Literacy Now Burnaby

Literacy is the key to a good life.

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

Canadian Multiculturalism Day is coming up on June 27! 🇨🇦✨️ It is a day to celebrate the many vibrant cultural communities that make up this beautiful country. Take pride in your ancestry and feel a sense of belonging.

Discover the significance:
🌐 https://t.co/hv02XY6reN

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

Looking for a mid-week family activity? Join the FREE Play-to-Learn event for kids aged 0-6! Enjoy interactive fun and live music by Will’s Jams (11:30 AM). 🎉

📅 Wed, June 17
⏰ 10 AM - 1 PM
🌳 Edmonds Park
🌐 https://t.co/y9lhtb8rNB

#PlayToLearn #Burnaby

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

💼Job hunting? Drop by Burnaby Public Library for 1-on-1 help from WorkBC! Get free advice on résumé writing, interviews, and wage subsidies. No registration needed.

📅 Wed, June 17
⏰ 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
📍 Bob Prittie Metrotown (Room 1)
🌐 https://t.co/iomlpvUUbR

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

June is National Indigenous History Month 🇨🇦
Celebrate the rich cultures of First Nations, Inuit & Métis peoples while reflecting on the ongoing impacts of colonization and our role in reconciliation.
Learn more: https://t.co/1SjRBqPkNX

#NIHM2026 #IndigenousHistoryMonth

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

June 1 is #GlobalDayOfParents 🌍
Parental support is vital for children’s well-being and success. This year’s theme, Together for Parents, reminds us it takes a village. 💙
Learn more: https://t.co/FP3nQzQk5X

#TogetherForParents #SupportCaregivers #NurturingChildren

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

Change lives in our community! 📚 We need volunteer tutors to help adults improve their reading and writing skills.

💻 Online training: May 25, 26 & June 1.

Help us spread the word or DM to join! #Volunteer #Literacy #Burnaby

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

🚨 Algorithms shape what kids see online.
Learn how to spot unhealthy feeds and help your child outsmart the algorithm 👇
🌐 https://t.co/friRA8pZEd

#DigitalLiteracy #SocialMediaSafety

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

This May 15 is #InternationalDayofFamilies. This year’s theme — Families, Inequalities & Child Wellbeing — reminds us how child benefits, parental leave, and affordable childcare help create equal opportunities for every child.

🌐https://t.co/M3c0JqebR0

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

International Short Story Month is coming this May! 📚 Check out short story collections or try the StoryADay challenge—read or write a story every day in May. Give your creativity a spring boost.

Write this May, not “some day.”
🌐https://t.co/ulGYHm0zVK

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

Thanks to Decoda Literacy Solutions for having us at the amazing #DLC2026 📚💫 It was inspiring, and we enjoyed every moment. Our long‑time partnership has been key, and we’re excited for what we’ll achieve together to enhance literacy and raise awareness in Burnaby. 🤝

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Libraries open the door to knowledge for everyone, everywhere. 📚

On World Book and Copyright Day, we highlight their role in ensuring access to knowledge and the free flow of ideas.

@UNESCO works to advance literacy, protect authors’ rights and ensure access to books for all.

📖 Discover more via @UNESCOCourier: https://t.co/v7pxupLKx8

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

Help us foster a new generation of bookworms! 📚🐛

#LiteracyNowBurnaby is collecting new and gently used children’s books to share at free community events. We offer easy drop-offs or can even pick them up from you!

Contact: 📧 [email protected]

#youthliteracy #Burnaby

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

Protecting our planet helps protect us from disease! 🌍🦠

Celebrate #EarthDay (April 22) by embracing #ConsciousConsumption:
✅ Consume less, but better
✅ Reduce ➡️ Reuse ➡️ Recycle

Join a local event near you: 
🌐https://t.co/2V7NiOmXVB

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

Happy World Health Day! 🌍

April 7 marks WHO’s anniversary. The 2026 theme is “Together for health. Stand with science.” 🧬

Let’s champion science-led innovation to protect people, animals, and our planet.

Learn more: https://t.co/LJ50eK7sHK

#WorldHealthDay #StandWithScience

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

Friendly reminder! 📚💙 #LiteracyNowBurnaby is happily collecting gently used & new children’s books to share at free community events. Got books to spare? We’d love them—email us to set up a drop‑off or pick‑up!
📧 [email protected]
#BookDrive #Burnaby

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

📚🌱 Celebrate International Children’s Book Day on April 2! Join the world in inspiring young readers with this year’s theme: “Plant stories and the world will bloom”, sponsored by IBBY Cyprus.

🔗 https://t.co/8gzBHlhCgx

#ICBD26 #ChildrensBooks #YouthLiteracy

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

Help us foster a new generation of bookworms! 📚🐛

#LiteracyNowBurnaby is collecting new and gently used children’s books to share at free community events. We offer easy drop-offs or can even pick them up from you!

Contact: 📧 [email protected]

#youthliteracy #Burnaby

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

Join the Burnaby DUDES Club! 🤜🤛

An inclusive, Indigenous-guided space for men to connect, share a meal, and focus on wellness.

📅 Mondays (Mar 23 – June 29)
⏰ 6pm–8pm
📍 5024 Rumble St, Burnaby
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://t.co/z3M8GYii0h

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

🌍 March 21 is #WorldPoetryDay
Celebrating cultural expression, identity & linguistic diversity. Poetry speaks to our common humanity, shared values & world peace.

The words give us voice,
Expressing a desire,
Poetic world peace.

🔗 https://t.co/xNIYUZMNKt

#culturalexpression

[Literacy Now Burnaby @LiteracyBurnaby]

Ready to land your next job? 💼
The Employment Circles online program helps job seekers master Canadian resumes, networking, and interview skills.

📅 Tuesdays: Mar 10 – Mar 31
🕙 10 AM – 1 PM
💻 FREE

Register: https://t.co/u4jvPjY8RZ
📧 [email protected]
📞 778-608-4098