Literacy Matters Abbotsford is Abbotsford’s community literacy network. This is a membership of many organizations and programs including the Fraser Valley Regional Library, Abbotsford Community Services, University of the Fraser Valley, and Abbotsford School District to name a few. Literacy Matters Abbotsford is funded by Decoda, through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs  (see Decoda for more information). The goal of Literacy Matters Abbotsford is to connect literacy services to individuals; to connect services to each other; and to address the literacy gaps in Abbotsford. 

Visit our Home Page regularly to learn new about our programs, community involvement and upcoming events below!

Thank You to Our Amazing Partners and Supporters!  

A heartfelt thank you to the The Reach Gallery Museum and Clearbrook Library for hosting our Family Literacy Day event and to all of our community partners who made it possible! 

A huge shoutout to the talented young actors and their director who stepped in as puppeteers for Storywalk Live and our Book Walk fundraiser. These dedicated individuals went above and beyond, not only participating on Family Literacy Day but also attending rehearsals and performing at one of the school shows. 

A special thank you to the Reading Buddies volunteers who helped with the sock puppets! It was an absolute joy to present to seven classes across four schools, with the help of student volunteers. The energy and excitement were infectious, and we couldn’t have done it without all of you!

Thank you again to everyone who contributed and participated. Here's to many more moments celebrating literacy together! 

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the Read What You Love Challenge! We’re so thrilled to see so many of you taking the time to read for just 15 minutes a day. Whether you’re reading for fun, learning something new, or just enjoying some quiet time, we hope you’ve had a blast! 

Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment to making reading a daily habit. We hope you the challenge inspired you to deepen your literacy habits and skills!

Stay tuned for more exciting challenges and events! 👀

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“Story Walk Live” is a partnership between Literacy Matters Abbotsford and Abbotsford Children’s Theatre and is designed to celebrate the art of storytelling. Each page of the stories is laminated and posted so community members can enjoy it, either reading it at their own pace or listening to a narrator who will bring the story to life in a dramatic and engaging way. We hope to encourage a love of reading and plan to participate with Scampers (a summer literacy camp sponsored by Abbotsford Community School Society), Go Play Outside (an Abbotsford Parks and Recreation initiative), and the Truth and Reconciliation event at Civic Plaza. We look forward to other opportunities to share with the community. 

We offer “Story Walk Live” because we believe in the power of the spoken story and its capacity to strengthen a love of reading. We know that family literacy is one of the strongest links in promoting learning in families (Decoda.ca) and that strong literacy skills can help children succeed. We also know that reading to children can be a special way to connect and bond with them. We cannot understate the value of storytelling.

The Bookman generously donated several gently used children’s books for distribution in the community.  As we, here at Literacy Matters Abbotsford work to support and enhance literacy and learning in our community, we are grateful for supportive corporate partners like The Bookman.  Every book makes a welcome addition to a child’s library and nurtures that child’s love of reading.  Thank you to the wonderful staff at The Bookman.  Your generosity is most appreciated.