The Little Red Reading House
Located in Inglewood, Calgary, the Little Red Reading House is a community-based branch of UCalgary's Owerko Centre
Literacy is an important part of a child's health and wellness
Reading is the basis of all learning and families play a critical role in a child’s learning capacity. When children learn to communicate and read early, they are more likely to enjoy better overall health and wellness outcomes. The Little Red Reading House provides a space for families to explore books of all kinds and enjoy the magic of reading together.
Joining the Owerko Centre
Founded by Calgary Reads, the Little Red Reading House was gifted to the Owerko Centre at the University of Calgary, with support from the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. While continuing to welcome children and caregivers for visits, the house also creates unique opportunities for families to engage with UCalgary researchers, students and partners to explore child health topics.
Reading matters because...
It supports healthy early development
Daily play and book reading with an adult help protect against child developmental delay, late talking, and social-emotional delays.
It sets children up for success
Literacy skills predict better health outcomes, decreased poverty, greater community engagement, and decreased incarceration.
It helps with healthy aging
Literacy experience protects against memory decline in healthy aging.
Little Red Reading House in the news
7 Reasons to Visit the Little Red Reading House and Learn About Literacy
Telling Stories: Indigenous artist Jadyn Fischer-McNab
Little Red Reading House now part of University of Calgary
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