On October 22, 2018 the British Columbia Teacher–Librarians’ Association is challenging all students and teachers in British Columbia to Drop Everything and Read (DEAR) for 20 minutes.  Please join EBUS, in this challenge.

The DEAR challenge began officially in 2008 as an opportunity to celebrate literacy and education. BC Teacher-Librarians believe that access to good literature, literacy teaching and modelling of reading have contributed British Columbia’s high rankings on in international literacy. Seeing adults set aside work and business for a few minutes of pleasure reading has sent a powerful message to students- Reading can be a priority for all of us!

Since its inception, the DEAR challenge has grown into an international event. Every year new far-flung locations have joined the DEAR challenge. Last year many students in BC participated in the DEAR challenge and they were joined by many others. We had reports of a variety of workplaces participating and schools from as far as Kenya and Israel joined the challenge.
The BCTLA would like to invite you to join the DEAR challenge this year. On October 22, 2018 we would like you to set aside the busyness and business of your day for 20 minutes to Drop Everything and Read.