Turks & Caicos Islands Government (TCIG), Department of Youth Affairs Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Library Service scheduled to reopen the Little Readers Program on Saturday, 21 June 2017. 1pm – 2pm
The Little Readers Clubs are available on all the islands.
South Caicos
Iris Stubbs Primary (re-open)
Salt Cay
Mary Robinson Primary
Grand Turk
Victory Public Library - Franklyn Missick Building
Providenciales
Provo Branch Public Library
North Caicos
Bottle Creek: Department of Youth Affairs Office
Kew District Public Library
Mr. Nixon Dickenson, Senior Program Officer stated; “The key to success is recognizing that these children are never too young to learn to read. Reading helps your child develop an active mind and overall self-awareness of the world around them.”
“Little Readers will make it possible for every child to be given the opportunity to develop a love for reading and learn to read well, by teaching whole-word recognition and gradually fostering phonetic awareness through the Pattern Phonics system.”
“Department of Youth Affairs recognizes the importance of continued investment in our young people. This is another step in preparing them to compete globally at an early stage. Programs such as this have been proven to be successful and we encourage parents to support it. It’s also important to engage and challenge our children to continue at home and help develop a love for reading that will continue into adulthood.”
Any person interested in volunteering please contact a Youth Officer in the Department of Youth Affairs. Listen carefully so you and your child can make the most of this lifetime reading opportunity. Friendly staff and volunteers will also be on hand to make this a wonderful experience for your little reader. Ages 6-11. Please express your interest by emailing Jasmine Parker at