International Literacy Day: 7 Easy Ways To Spread The Word

Attention bookworms, this day's for you.

You love books every day of the year, but there's only one that highlights the 774 million adults worldwide that UNESCO estimates are illiterate.

Luckily, there's an easy way for even the busiest bibliophiles to share their love for reading with others who need a little help.

Here are just a few.

• • • • • • • Give a new home to unused children's books by sending them to Kids Need to Read, which will distribute the books to kids nationwide free of charge. The nonprofit caters to kids facing challenges in their lives and who don't have easy access to books.

Comments

[Cynthia Melcher]

01:27 PM on 09/09/2010

FYI: Kids Need to Read does NOT want used books although they do offer an alternative organization that does.

[Candice Cross]

04:09 PM on 09/08/2010

You can also donate new books (and new pjs) to Pajama Program. They give to children in need, many who are waiting and hoping to be adopted. www.PajamaProgram.org facebook.com/PajamaProgram

[Elizabeth Campbell Duke]

09:57 AM on 09/08/2010

On Twitter, you can also participate in the International Literacy Day Project by using the #ILD hashtag - try a search on #ILD. To be a real Literacy Day Hero - find a public screen and display the #ILD feed. FMI: www.CampbellDuke.com/international-literacy-day-project.

Tweet On!

[lenzorizzo]

04:47 AM on 09/08/2010

Second sentence: One day or one book?
If you're going to write about literacy, you might want to hire a proofreader.

[Elizabeth Campbell Duke]

10:02 AM on 09/08/2010

Given that 40% of North Americans don't have the literacy skills they need to cope with the increasing demands of everyday life, it's important to encourage everyone to make more use of the Internet tools available. Literacy is Power - and cutting some slack to people as they find their voice shows that you're aware.

That said, literacy providers live in extra fear of the dreaded typo! ;D