Literacy Day tells a great story

Preschoolers at Bunbury Library’s storytime session on Friday enjoyed a treat, with members from Zonta Club Bunbury taking part as guest readers to celebrate International Literacy Day.

The day, which was officially on September 8, focused on the theme of “literacy teaching and learning in the COVID-19 crisis and beyond”.

Zonta Bunbury said the library emphasised the importance of literacy at a local level through its regular programs, while the international extension of Zonta focused on literacy on a global scale in its work with the United Nations to create opportunities for vulnerable children.

This year’s theme aimed to provide the opportunity to reflect on and discuss how teaching methods could be used in youth and adult literacy programs during the pandemic and after.

More than 773 million adults and young people lack basic literacy skills, according to the UN, something Zonta Bunbury wants to help address through the group’s projects.