Reigniting Reading in Barbados | Barbados News

Barbados’ public library is rallying families to reclaim reading from screens, launching a festive literacy push ahead of its 180th anniversary. Director Jennifer Yarde warns that kids are reading less—and technology’s replacing real engagement—while stressing parents as the first teachers. With declining literacy rates on the rise, the library’s mission: get families reading aloud, sparking curiosity, and modeling lifelong habits. It’s not just about books—it’s about rebuilding a nation’s love for stories, one picnic and page at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5e576684f45bad84