In response to the growing demand for outreach projects within the CDN-NDG community and encouraged by the success of our summer 2023 Storytime in the Parks project, the Fraser Hickson Institute launched the SUNSHINE AND STORYTIME project in collaboration with CDN-NDG libraries. The project aims to bring early literacy activities and storytime to parks, particularly in areas far from a public library or identified as vulnerable for children aged 0-8, helping instill in them a love for reading and learning. This project also raised awareness of the wealth of services offered by CDN-NDG public libraries and encouraged families to visit their local libraries more often.
Thus, over ten weeks this summer, children were welcomed to ten municipal parks in CDN-NDG to enjoy stories in the sun twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday morning. The project was a resounding success, with 16 sessions successfully organized and the participation of a remarkable 948 children from the community participating
Click on the above photo to read the final report.
