The power of the written word takes on many forms as Vancouver Island Regional Library celebrates National Family Literacy Day.
The fifth annual My Story, Your Story event takes place Jan. 28-29 from 1-3:30 p.m., celebrating literacy through song, storytelling, science shows, puppet shows and more.
The free events on Jan. 28 include Mother Goose parent/child activities at the Gabriola Island Library, 5-575 North Rd. and the Around Town Tellers – story telling for adults and teens – at the Wellington Library, 3032 Barons Rd.
The fun moves downtown Jan. 29 with The Kerplunks, the Whiz Bang science show, Pacific-Care puppet making, storytelling and Mother Goose parent/child activities at the Harbourfront Library, 90 Commercial St. and storytelling for adults at Serious Coffee, 60 Commercial St.