New for our 10th Spelling Bee: Optional Team Fundraising

Spelling Bee Teams — Bee-Fore the Bee Fundraising is Open! As we prepare for the 10th Annual LASS Spelling Bee on May 6, we’re introducing something new this year: optional team fundraising through an online… Continue reading New for our 10th Spelling Bee: Optional Team Fundraising

Join us for our AGM and Volunteer Tea!

Join us for tea, goodies and celebration! LASS is hosting our Volunteer Tea & AGM to honour the incredible volunteers, members, and supporters who foster literacy and community throughout the… Continue reading Join us for our AGM and Volunteer Tea!

Look for us at our new Office

Beginning March 1 you will find LASS at our new office at 40 Lakeshore Dr! We look forward to continuing to serve the community from our new location and welcome… Continue reading Look for us at our new Office

Unplug and Play 2026 Schedule

This January 24 to January 31, 2026, families across the North Okanagan–Shuswap are invited to take part in Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week. This annual celebration encourages families to… Continue reading Unplug and Play 2026 Schedule

Unplug and Play 2026 Save the Date!

We are excited to start planning for Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week 2026! LASS will be encouraging families to reduce or eliminate screen use from January 24 to January… Continue reading Unplug and Play 2026 Save the Date!

Register now for Ducks In A Row

LASS is excited to launch our first annual Ducks-in-a-Row event November 6th at Song Sparrow Hall from 8:30am-12pm. In partnership with SASCU, BDO, Bowers Funeral, Vesta Legacy Planning, and Brooks… Continue reading Register now for Ducks In A Row

Celebrate Literacy!

Every year on September 8, International Literacy Day is celebrated globally—a day to reflect on the power of reading and writing, and the role literacy plays in creating stronger, more inclusive… Continue reading Celebrate Literacy!

Join Us!

The Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society is excited to invite new and returning tutors to a program kick-off celebration from 10 am to noon on October 1, 2025. This… Continue reading Join Us!

Give the Gift of Reading

Help us bring the joy of reading to young children in the North Okanagan-Shuswap! Through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, families with preschool-aged children receive a free, high-quality book every month—delivered… Continue reading Give the Gift of Reading

Unplug & Play Schedule of events for 2025!

This January 25 – February 1, 2025, during Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week, we invite you and your family to take a break from screens and rediscover the power… Continue reading Unplug & Play Schedule of events for 2025!