Register a Team for our Annual Spelling Bee Fundraiser!

Join us May 1, 2024 from 7:00 am at the First Community (450 Okanagan Avenue SE) for our annual Spelling Bee fundraiser!   The fundraiser is all about team work, supporting… Continue reading Register a Team for our Annual Spelling Bee Fundraiser!

Unplug and Play 2024 Schedule

  Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week is going to be packed with screen-free fun from January 20th to the 27th, 2024! With over 50 free events taking place throughout… Continue reading Unplug and Play 2024 Schedule

Books Under the Tree Program Stocked for December Gift Campaigns

This December LASS staff and Board members spent a morning carefully selecting fun, high interest books to be included in gift campaigns for vulnerable families throughout the North Okanagan-Shuswap. Thank you… Continue reading Books Under the Tree Program Stocked for December Gift Campaigns

Save the Date! Our Spelling Bee Fundraiser is May 1, 2024!

LASS is eagerly anticipating the 2024 Spelling Bee Fundraiser on May 1. We saw the triumphant return of the “Bee” last year, after a three year hiatus, and were grateful… Continue reading Save the Date! Our Spelling Bee Fundraiser is May 1, 2024!

Save the Date for Unplug and Play 2024!

Preparations are underway for Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week 2024! LASS will be encouraging families to reduce or eliminate screen use from January 20 to January 28, 2024 while… Continue reading Save the Date for Unplug and Play 2024!

Little Free Library Updates

Our Little Free Library Book Exchanges have had an eventful few months filled with challenges and successes. Unfortunately, the Little Free Library located in downtown Salmon Arm has been damaged… Continue reading Little Free Library Updates

Free Cyber Security Workshop

LASS has been supporting Digital Literacy programming for over 10 years, offering Cyber Seniors Technology Tutoring throughout the region. During this time we’ve seen online scams become increasingly sophisticated and… Continue reading Free Cyber Security Workshop

Celebrating Volunteers!

LASS is thrilled to have over 70 new volunteers joining the ONE To ONE reading programs in 12 elementary schools throughout School District No. 83! We celebrated the launch of… Continue reading Celebrating Volunteers!

2023 Spelling Bee Fundraiser Celebrates a Successful Return!

After a three year hiatus LASS was ecstatic to see our spelling bee fundraiser return for 2023! The Prestige Harbourfront resort was abuzz with early morning activity Wednesday, May 3 as… Continue reading 2023 Spelling Bee Fundraiser Celebrates a Successful Return!

Save the Date! Our Annual Spelling Bee Fundraiser is May 3, 2023

The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society is once again hosting our spelling bee fundraiser, it’s our first year back since 2019 and we are excited to welcome returning teams,… Continue reading Save the Date! Our Annual Spelling Bee Fundraiser is May 3, 2023