OCL Releases Family Literacy Day Program Lineup

Tuesday, 18 January 2022 08:28

Family Literacy Day is coming up on Thursday January 27th and the theme this year is Learning in the Great Outdoors.

OXFORD COUNTY - Oxford County Library has a number of free virtual programs available this year to celebrate Family Literacy Day on Thursday January 27th.

Literacy and Innovation Specialist at the Ingersoll Branch Shannon Van Herzele says they have programs for all ages and for every member of the family.

"Story time, outdoor winter art, some trivia and a collaboration with our community partners at Oxford Early ON and the Woodstock Public Library for a video of a family literacy activity that you can do outside in the winter."

The theme this year is Learning in the Great Outdoors. Van Herzele says the programs will be available on their Facebook and YouTube pages.

"The videos will be posted on the Oxford County Library and Facebook page as well as the YouTube channel. So once they are posted, they will always live there and you can go back and watch the playlist and we even have the playlist available from the Family Literacy Day programs from last year, that you can go back and watch."

OCL is also doing the Family Literacy Day Bingo. You can pick up a Family Literacy Day Bingo card from staff at curbside from any of the Oxford County Library branches. Return your completed lines or full card to your local branch to earn ballots for the chance to win a prize.

The videos will be released throughout the day on January 27th:

10 a.m.

Songs & Stories with Oxford County Library

Join Oxford County Library staff for an outdoors themed story time for ages 0-6.

11 a.m.

Outdoor Art

Join Holly to learn how to make some art outside in the winter using natural materials, including ice wreaths and seed art.

1 p.m.

Oxford Outdoors

In this collaborative video, Oxford County Library, Oxford EarlyON, and Woodstock Public Library share activities and resources to get you outside, having fun, and learning as a family.

3 p.m.

Snow Dough

No snow outside? No problem! Join Shannon on Facebook or YouTube to bring the outdoors in and discover how to make snow dough.

6 p.m.

Family Literacy Day Trivia

Put on your thinking caps, gather a team or play solo, in an exciting round of virtual Family Literacy Day Trivia. Trivia link will be posted at 6 p.m. on the library’s Facebook page, and will stay open until midnight. Open to all ages and no registration required.

7 p.m.

Hoopla Hangout

Join us for a special outdoor themed Hoopla Hangout! Find us on Instagram Live on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. for a live discussion about "Field Notes from an Unintentional Birder: A Memoir,” by Julia Zarankin, hosted by Sarah, our Systems Support Librarian, and Ellen, our Ingersoll Community Librarian. "Field Notes from an Unintentional Birder" tells the story of finding meaning in midlife through birds. Julia Zarankin's thoughtful and witty anecdotes illuminate the joyful experience of a new discovery and the surprising pleasure to be found while standing still on the edge of a lake at 6 a.m.