Salt Spring Literacy

Just a reminder that donations of both Books & Bling (jewelry) will be accepted this Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 10am – 2pm behind the SIMS (Salt Spring Island Multispace) at the junction of Park Drive and Aldous Road.

Hope to see you there!! Please refer to our website for the list of accepted books! :)

Books & Bling Visit the post for more.

This is a great reading activity!

Some of the best literacy lessons are already waiting at the kitchen table.
Families can

• read a recipe together
• count and measure while cooking
• write or draw a grocery list
• talk about the people and memories behind a favourite meal

Decoda’s free family literacy collection includes activity sheets and ideas for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children.



Choose an activity and make learning part of the day:
https://decoda.ca/resource-category/family/

This friday!

This Friday, August 21st, Eartha will be hosting our monthly Indigenous Story Time! Bring your kiddos by the children's area at 11am for some fun storytelling and learning about Indigenous ways of living and experiencing this world we all share.

It's that time again! We're accepting donations for Books & Bling!
Saturday, Aug 29th!

Jewelry donations can also be dropped off at:
Island Savings Credit Union – 9:30am to 5:30pm Mon-Fri
OR
Salt Spring Island Literacy Office/SIMS Multi – 11am to 3pm Mon-Thurs.

So many great events at the Salt Spring Island Public Library this summer!

Please note- we are closed Wednesday, Aug 5th this week.

Interesting statistics.

Life literacy signals the importance of lifelong and life-wide literacy and learning. It’s the literacy skills you need to live your life fully and the new skills you need to acquire throughout your life. Having adequate literacy skills means being able to understand, evaluate, use and engage with written texts. It also means being able to participate in society, achieve your goals, and develop your knowledge and potential.

Literacy touches all aspects of our lives. We need literacy to be able to communicate with friends and family, hold down a job, and contribute to and engage with our community.

By developing your literacy skills, you can have a productive and more successful life experience. Research shows that adults who have inadequate literacy skills are more likely to have poorer overall health, lower salaries, and lower levels of participation in their community.

Need a little help with technology?

Did you know that Salt Spring Literacy offers free one-on-one tech support? Contact us today to book an appointment!

Affordability and Choices: A grocery bill can become a practical literacy lesson.

Learners can practise reading labels, comparing prices, checking receipts, planning meals and talking about choices and affordability.
These everyday tasks use reading, numeracy, decision making and confidence.

https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/topics-start/food-price

Exam Invigilation at Salt Spring Literacy

Need a quiet, supportive place to write your exam? Salt Spring Literacy offers exam invigilation services in a comfortable and professional environment. We work with schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions to provide secure, reliable exam supervision. Contact us to arrange your exam and we'll be happy to help make the process as smooth as possible.

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