When is the last time you visited your local library? If it’s been a while, then you might want to take note of an initiative from Montreal’s NDG borough that’s bringing the books to you.

“It’s about promoting literacy through the book, the magical powers of the book,” said Helen Fortin, CEO and executive director of the Fraser Hickson Institute.

Fortin and her team of three have created the MINIBIBLIOplus program.

“The big problem in Quebec — low literacy levels — is because 36 per cent of parents don’t even read to their kids in the evening. We’re really trying to change all that,” Fortin said.

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