Fun for the whole family
Join us on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 10 a.m-2 p.m. at Sunset Elementary School in Port McNeill for:
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literacy activities
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crafts
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3 local author readings
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literacy socks for sale
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and a FREE BOOK for every infant, child and teen attending!
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Meet 3 local authors
We're exciting to have three local authors join us!
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Erin Egan "I will love you into being"
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Lucy Hemphill
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Karen Stewart "Sunset Bay"
Meet the authors, enjoy a reading, purchase a book and get it signed!
Talk to us
Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society’s staff, Kelly and Jeanne, will be there to answer questions about participating in its free programs or volunteering including:
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Mother Goose on the Go – family program
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ONE-TO-ONE reading tutoring for children
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Fostering Literacy reading tutoring for children
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Adult Literacy programs and workshops on reading, writing, math, computer skills, food literacy, banking and budgeting, and more
Talk to local Community Organizations
We encourage and support a broad range of literacies beyond reading: digital, health, mental health, food, cultural, music, art, and more!​
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Local groups will be there with resources and activities, including:
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Gatehouse Community Association
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Immigrant Welcome Centre of the North Island
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North Vancouver Island - Aboriginal Infant Development Program
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School District 85 Early Years
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ShopRite Book Store
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Vancouver Island Regional Library
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For information, contact Literacy Outreach Coordinator Kelly Anderson at: literacy.outreach@mwfamilyliteracy.org​
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