READ IN 2009 - October 5-9, 2009

The purpose of READ IN 2009 is to create a greater awareness of the importance of reading. Historically, the event has successfully promoted the school as an important place for the development of lifelong literacy.

The goal of READ IN Week is to involve as many individuals as possible in one or more READ IN events during the week of October 5 – 9, 2009. A READ IN event can take place anywhere - in the school’s READ IN centre, in the community or at home. A READ IN event is any occasion when participants make a deliberate choice to read or to be read to for pleasure.

Theme

For the 20th annual READ IN Week, the theme is Books are Windows On the World / Les livres … une fenêtre sur le monde.
- Helen E. Haines

Books are windows on the world, opening the past, present and future, wherever your passion takes you.

How to Get Involved

Edmontonians are invited to become involved in READ IN and to attend the many activities and special events hosted around the city.

Attend the Opening Ceremonies Monday, October 5, 2009 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Reception to follow The King's University College 9125 - 50 Street NW, Edmonton Please RSVP by September 25 to readin@kingsu.ca.

Participate

• Read to Students: Please contact Dana Prefontaine, Edmonton Catholic Schools, at 780-441-6075 or prefontained@ecsd.net
• Initiate a READ IN activity at your workplace or in the community
• Public Events: Please visit www.epl.ca/readin

Resources

Visit the READ IN website at www.epl.ca/readin for recommended book lists for different age groups.

READ IN Kit

What's Inside the READ IN Kit ... What is READ IN 2009? READ IN fact sheet Suggestions for implementation Suggested activities Invite the people in your neighbourhood Participation checklist Publicity form READ IN 2009 activity sheet Sample invitation Guest sign-in sheet READ IN logo sheet