READ IN 2010 - October 4-8, 2010

The purpose of READ IN 2010 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 4 – 8, 2010. 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 21st annual READ IN Week, the theme is Ready, Set, Read!

Ready… Find a book, magazine or computer screen.
Set… Choose a comfortable spot and block out any distractions.
Read!… Enjoy yourself. Have fun. Learn!

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 4 at the Stanley A. Milner Library. By invitation only

Participate

• Read to students in various languages: please contact Dana Prefontaine, Edmonton Catholic Schools, at 780-441-6075 or prefontained@ecsd.net
• Initiate a READ IN activity at your local library, school, workplace or community organization
• Public Events: please visit www.epl.ca/readin

Resources

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

• READ IN Fact Sheet (English)
• READ IN Fact Sheet (French)

READ IN Kit

What's Inside the READ IN Kit ... What is READ IN 2010? READ IN fact sheet Suggestions for implementation Suggested activities Invite the people in your neighbourhood Participation checklist Publicity form READ IN 2010 activity sheet Sample invitation Guest sign-in sheet READ IN logo sheet