Write to Read BC installs libraries in isolated Indigenous communities to help promote reading and writing skills. This nurtures the potential of children and supports broader community development. We do this by helping small Indigenous communities across BC to design and install the library or reading room they want.
In order to succeed, Write to Read BC’s volunteers partner with Elders and educators in these communities, as well as with Rotary Clubs, and many others. These collaborations have been successful. This website documents these projects back to 2011 as well as recent and upcoming Indigenous-led libraries.
Local Indigenous leaders frequently want a library to be a community hub where residents can learn, share stories and hold gatherings that support traditional community knowledge, culture and language. These libraries are also called learning centres when they have flexible spaces, computers, and reliable Internet access.
CERi assesed the impact of Indigenous-led libraries in isolated communities for Write to Read BC.
Research Assistant: Jody Bauche
Jody Bauche is an upcoming graduate of a Master of Arts from SFU’s School of Communication. Her current research interests include the application of Indigenous research methodologies, research for social change and the impact of media on social movements. Jody is also very passionate about cultural resurgence in the arts, which includes media, theatre, film, and music.
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