Literacy Central VI

Supporting community literacy with free tutoring programs throughout Central #VancouverIsland, funded by Well Read Books, our quality #UsedBookstore in #Nanaimo

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Did you know we have 150 volunteers who support literacy in numerous ways? Our volunteers support our bookstore, offer tutoring to learners, and even host workshops.
Literacy is our legacy. Help write our future story today.
#literacymatters #literature #lcvi #nanaimo

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Recieve the gift of a new phone, laptop or tablet this holiday season? Consider donating your old devices to @LitCentralVI we refurbish and wipe/clean all data and then re-home devices to those in need! Contact us to learn more #nanaimo #literacy #localbusiness #shoplocal

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Literacy Central hosts "Its a Good Day to be Indigenous" ; a cultural learning circle the last Sunday of the month - all welcome! explore! teach! learn! about indigenous art, music and knowledge - this New Years' Eve included! #allieswelcome #nanaimo #literacy #culturalevents

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Good Day! Checking out Boxing Day sales? Swing by Well Read Books at Literacy Central Vancouver Island - all proceeds support local literacy programs! Our holiday hours today are 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM! #wellreadbooks #litercy #shoplocal #nanaimo #BoxingDay2023

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A candle, some tea and few good books - a great way to spend the longest night of the year! Follow us to learn more about literacy programs in our community! Happy winter solstice! #solstice2023 #wellreadbooks #literacy #books

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Literacy Central @LitCentralVI Good afternoon! What books are on your list? Any great reads to recommend from 2023? There is still time to give the gift of literacy! All proceeds from book sales support local literacy programs! #booksforchristmas #shoplocal #nanaimo

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Still searching for gift ideas? Visit "Well Read Books" -- proceeds from all sales support our local literacy programing! Give the gift of Literacy this Holiday season! #books #literacy #nanaimo #giftideas

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Literacy Central Vancouver Island (LCVI) is searching for our next Executive Director!

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Our youth radio show program (fantastically named "RadioSpectrum" by our participants) is in the studio today! These young advocates have been practicing digital literacy skills with our youth mentors, and completing workshops around radio and journalism since November.

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🧙‍♂️This week our Critical Literacy youth group got down to the brass tacks of combat. Adding, and subtracting their way through their very first fight against a truly fearsome foe ☠️ These clever explorers are on their way to being experts at quick math and calculated attacks 🎲

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Come join this months Reel Resistance Film screening, with a focus on youth!
Participate in a discussion about how racism effect young people in our community, and meet a fantastic panel of passionate youth advocates.

Tonight 6pm @ VIU
Building 200, Room 203

See you there! ❤️

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Thank-you to Nanaimo Theatre Group for hosting a fundraiser for our literacy programs on April 24th- 2p@ Bailey Studio! $25 a ticket, available @ Well Read Books- 19 Commercial St.

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Step into someone else's shoes! We've got oodles of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs to choose from. #usedbookstore #downtownnanaimo #lifewriting

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It's #InternationalWomensDay and #BreakTheBias is this year's theme!

“I will not have my life narrowed down. I will not bow down to somebody else's whim or to someone else's ignorance.” -- bell hooks

#usedbookstore #downtownnanaimo

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The Green Thumb Sale at Well Read Books is on now! From today through Sunday, March 13 all #gardening books are 25% (35% off for LCVI members)! Here is just a small sample of the beautiful books we have in store. #usedbookstore #downtownnanaimo

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Calling all Green Thumbs (and Green Thumb wannabes)! It's time to head downtown to Well Read Books for some inspiration. Starting this Saturday, March 5, all #gardening books are on sale. Don't miss out on our huge selection of beautiful books!
#usedbookstore #downtownnanaimo

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If Valentine's Day made you miserable, and you'd love some company, have we got the books for you! Our BAD ROMANCE display features classic stories rife with scoundrels, scallywags, and femmes fatales. #usedbookstore #downtownnanaimo

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Some new arrivals for the #Tolkien fans! If you'd like to put a book on hold, give us a call at 250.591.2665 or send an email to [email protected]. #usedbookstore #downtownnanaimo

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In honour of #BlackHistoryMonth, Literacy Central Vancouver Island and Nanaimo African Heritage Society are presenting a 7.5 minute reading by Rosemary Sadlier. It will be posted to LCVI's Facebook page on Feb. 18 at 11:00am and will be available to watch and share afterwards.

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❤️ Did you know that February 14 is also International Book Giving Day? ❤️ Why not surprise the one you love with one of our Blind Dates with a Book? #usedbookstore #downtownnanaimo #valentinesday