And we're off!

The official launch of the 2011 Let's Read program was on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at Word on the Street in Victoria Park. Hundreds of kids and their families join us to make buttons and hear about the program.

In the afternoon, members of the Waterloo Siskins hockey team and their mascot, Captain Crunch, helped us to officially launch the program.

We gave away lots of treats, read some of the book and handed out free tickets for a Waterloo Siskins hockey game. Thanks Siskins!

We all had a great time at the launch and we hope you enjoy the book as much as we do.

2011 Let's Read Launch

Join us on Saturday, September 25th from 11:00 - 5:00 at Victoria Park in Kitchener at the Word on the Street Festival for the launch of our 2011 Let's Read title - The Farm Team written by Linda Bailey, illustrated by Bill Slavin. Let's Read will be launched at 3:00. Come and hear us read the book, hang out with some Waterloo Siskins hockey players and enjoy a sweet treat on us!


Check back here throughout the fall as we announce programs and events at your local library.

Families of Waterloo Region - Let's Read!

We are excited to announce the launch of Let’s Read, a family literacy initiative in partnership with Cambridge Libraries and Galleries, Kitchener Public Library, Region of Waterloo Libraries, Waterloo Public Library and Project Read. Together we are working to get the families of Waterloo Region reading - reading the same book, reading together as a family, and reading together as a community.

Literacy is important for the whole family. Children who are read to and who see their family reading demonstrate improved reading skills. Make literacy a family project and let us help.

Join us for the official launch of the Let’s Read program at Word on the Street on Sunday, September 27th in Victoria Park. It will be twice the fun as we celebrate the Canadian classic Jacob Two Two Meets the Hooded Fang by Mordecai Richler.