Punta Gorda Library Promotes Reading on International Literacy Day

Today is International Literacy Day (ILD), and the Punta Gorda Library is marking the event with various activities to promote reading to students. The event is marked annually on September 8 to highlight the importance of reading in the development of individuals, communities, and nations. Personnel from the Punta Gorda Library will be holding special story sessions with students at varying school levels to promote reading as well as share information about the library. Sherene Avila, Acting Senior Library Assistant, spoke with our Senior Toledo Correspondent, Paul Mahung, about the activities.

International Literacy Day was declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1966 during the 14th session of UNESCO’s General Conference. It was first celebrated in 1967. The event is being observed this year under the theme “Promoting literacy in the digital era.