Arrow & Slocan Lakes Community Literacy Coordinator

Lisa Bjarnason
250-265-3736
aslcoordinator@cbal.org

CBAL Office
98 6th Avenue (Nakusp CAP site)
​Monday - Friday   10 am - 4 pm

News and Updates

Check out our Spring 2017 Literacy Calendar

​Click on the calendar to find out when and where FREE literacy programs are offered in Arrow & Slocan Lakes!

Want to learn more about our FREE programs?  See the program descriptions below. 

Family and Children's Literacy Programs

Early Literacy Program instills the love of reading in parents and children in a school setting. A literacy facilitator goes to StrongStart, Grade 1 and 2 classrooms with literacy activities (stories, puppet shows, and felt stories) that support children’s language, literacy and numeracy development.

Family Night Out is a drop-in family play group with songs, stories, gym time and more.  Families come for a free bowl of homemade soup, meet new parents, share stories and ideas and strengthen the bond with their child.    

Parent-Child Mother Goose is a program for babies and toddlers that encourage early language development. Rhymes, songs, finger-plays and stories are taught to parents and children over a period of several weeks.  



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Adult Literacy Programs

Adult and Seniors' Computer Course offers an opportunity to learn and improve computer skills including: word processing, creating tables, emailing and using the internet.

Adult Tutoring Program offers one-on-one and group instruction for adults wishing to improve their reading, writing, math or computer literacy skills. 

Books Everywhere offers free used books and magazines to adults and children. Book bins are located in various public areas in Nakusp.

English as a Second Language (ESL) offers individuals seeking to improve their English reading, writing and speaking skills, one-on-one or group-based instruction.

Nakusp CAP Site provides community access to computers and the internet. It houses the adult literacy program coordinator’s office and CBAL resources, offers business services at low cost to the public, and rebuilds computers to give to families in need. 

Thank-you to the following for supporting literacy in Nakusp and area!