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Unplug & Play Family Literacy Week 2025

Posted On: Jan 21, 2025

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Unplug & Play Family Literacy Week celebrates screen-free play and learning for families with young children. This year, you are invited to unplug and play from January 26 to February 2, 2025.

This annual event promotes family literacy and the importance of balancing screen time with offline activities. We encourage families (including adults!) to "unplug" from digital devices and engage in activities that foster reading, creativity, physical activity and meaningful connections.

The goal is to be present, nurture relationships and create lasting memories.

If you're looking to "Unplug & Play" this January, you've come to the right place! Here's a list of events happening in our community during this important week.

Event Date Time Location

Unplug & Play Week Art Project

Drop-in any time during Unplug & Play Week to contribute to a shared work of art that will be displayed in February. All supplies are provided!

January 25 to February 1, 2025

Tuesday | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday | 12 to 4 p.m.

Friday | 12 to 7 p.m.

Saturday | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Okanagan Regional Library (Sicamous Branch)

446 Main Street

Special Family Skate with the Sicamous Eagles

Come take a spin around the rink as a family with the Sicamous Eagles!

January 26, 2025

2 to 3 p.m.

Sicamous & District Recreation Centre

1121 Eagle Pass Way

Unplug & Play Pirate Adventure

Ahoy! Drop-in with yer swashbuckling crew to the library for fun pirate games and treasure hunts.

January 31, 2025 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Okanagan Regional Library (Sicamous Branch)

446 Main Street

There are ways to unplug year-round in Sicamous! Check out our Winter 2025 Rec & Events Guide for some inspiration and visit the "Free Family Activities" from the Unplug & Play organizers.