What is Literacy? The International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) defines literacy as “the ability to understand and employ printed information in daily activities at home, at work and in the community – to achieve one’s goals, and to develop one’s knowledge and potential.”
Literacy is also about the ability to think, to communicate, to problem solve, to continually learn and to use technology.The North Bay Literacy Council has been improving literacy and essential skills in our community since 1978. We are a not for profit registered charity. We offer one to one tutoring services, small group literacy classes, workplace essential skills training, GED preparation, and a variety of workshops. “If you want to learn… we want to help”
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Celebrating Family Literacy 2012 at Northgate Shopping Centre
Please join us on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Northgate Shopping Centre for our Family Literacy Read. Guests readers will be Dennis Chippa, on-ice commentator for the North Bay Trappers, players from the Nipissing Lakers and other guests. Bring the kids for a story!
We will be reading from 10:30 am until 2 pm and our theme this year is “HOCKEY”. Look for us at the empty store front by LaSenza, close to Tim Horton’s and Roots.