International Literacy Day is
celebrated on Tuesday, 8 September, but Camana Bay is celebrating
Literacy Month the whole month long. To encourage the love of reading
in children – and to help adults to rediscover their enjoyment of
all things literary – Camana Bay has partnered with Books &
Books, Camana Bay Cinema and non-profit organisation Literacy is for
Everyone to offer a host of activities, events and experiences
centred around reading throughout September.

“Literacy Month is a time to
encourage kids of all ages to expand their horizons, enter new worlds
and experience new beginnings,” said Fraser Barrie, assistant store
manager at Books & Books. “It gives a chance for these young
readers to better understand their community and surroundings in an
engaging way.”

Literacy
is for Everyone – also known as LIFE – is a local non-profit
organisation dedicated to raising literacy levels in the Cayman
Islands. The organisation supports initiatives that target reading
ability among school-aged children and adults.

“We are so thankful to Camana Bay and
Mail Boxes Etc. for their community spirit in hosting this children’s
book drive for LIFE. Book drives like these are the backbone to
LIFE’s Classroom Library Project which has put over 27,000 books
into classroom libraries in public schools in Cayman,” said Erin
Galatopoulos, book donations coordinator for LIFE.

All are encouraged to bring gently used
books, suitable for students ages 4 to 16, to the Mail Boxes Etc.
drop-off box throughout September. These books will be donated to
LIFE to assist in their Classroom Library Project.

“Book drives are a fantastic way for
community members to show support for our public school students, and
we thank you for each and every book,” Erin added.

Story Time

In line with this year’s theme, Dive
into Literacy, Books & Books is offering under-the-sea themed
Story Times for toddlers and children on 5 and 26 September, from
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Scavenger hunt

Complimentary activity sheets are available at
Books & Books for children to pick up and experience a
water-themed scavenger hunt! Completed activity sheets can then be
returned to Books & Books in exchange for a 10% off coupon.

Literary-inspired family movie nights

Read the book, then watch the film!
Families can catch a variety of ocean-themed movies throughout the
month of September, ranging from classics such as “The Little
Mermaid” and “Jaws” to new family favourites such as “Finding
Nemo” and “The Little Mermaid.” Daily shows of each movie will
be at 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 4:15 p.m. and 6:40
p.m. on Sunday.

Family movie night dates

• 
  4-10 September: Finding
  Nemo
  
  
• 
  11-17 September: Jaws
  
  
• 
  18-24 September: The Little
  Mermaid
  
  
• 
  25 September-1 October:
  Moana
  
  

Share the love of reading

Take a trip up the Rise, the only
exclusively pedestrianised walkway in the Cayman Islands, for a photo
with the giant READ sign throughout the month of September. If photos
are shared on Facebook or Instagram using the #CamanaBay hashtag,
they could be featured on Camana Bay’s social media channels.

Advent calendar competition

From 1 September, children ages 6-16
can visit Books & Books and share their favourite book to be
entered to win a chance to open an advent calendar competition at
Books & Books during the holiday season.

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About Camana Bay

A destination within a destination,
Camana Bay is a vibrant town located in the heart of Grand Cayman in
the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory.

Situated on 685 acres between Seven
Mile Beach and the North Sound, this mixed-use master-planned
community is one of the first examples of New Urbanism in the
Caribbean.

Developed by Dart Real Estate, Camana
Bay offers more than 650,000 square feet
of commercial office and retail space as well as 63 luxury apartments
available for long-term lease, and condos, townhomes and duplexes at
OLEA, Camana Bay’s first for-sale residential project. The town
also offers public spaces for all to enjoy, world-class shopping and
dining, as well as family-friendly entertainment, events and
attractions.

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