Yamaska Literacy Council

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗶 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽. 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗱: 𝗜𝘁 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀.
This workshop introduces participants to the most common fraud techniques and how to recognize them.

➡️ Learning objectives: be able to: understand what fraud is + recognize common fraud techniques + identify the steps for reporting fraud.

➡️ Join us 𝗶𝗻-𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 & 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝟳 𝗽.𝗺.
Townshippers’ Association
3355 Rue College
Sherbrooke, QC

➡️ To register: https://buff.ly/ngTfkQz
For questions or more information, reach out to [email protected]
*Please note that the workshop will be given in English.

Free and open to all!

Join us for United for Literacy's 2026 National Forum 📣

Literacy and Digital Media: Building the Road to Critical Thinking 💡
In today's digital world, we're constantly navigating information, opinions, misinformation, and increasingly, AI-generated content. How can literacy help us think critically, make informed decisions, and participate confidently online?

Join us on October 27, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET, for a national conversation featuring experts in digital literacy, media education, AI, Indigenous technology education, and community literacy.

The forum will include:
- Expert panel discussion
- Live audience Q&A
- Interactive breakout sessions with speakers following the panel
- Simultaneous interpretation

Together, we'll explore how literacy helps people navigate digital media, evaluate information, and build the critical thinking skills needed in today's world.

📅 October 27, 2026
⏰ 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
💻 Zoom

Register today 👉 https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WilgnsqTSryU_F-vJjSGzQ

With support from Trottier Family Foundation, and promotional support from Canada's National Observer, Le Devoir, MediaSmarts.

It’s Wednesday! That means…

YLC's Unscramble Scrabble

( #097)

Theme: Back-to-school

Rules: The name speaks for itself. Unscramble the letters and type your answer in the comments below. We will post the answer in the comments at 3:30pm. Try not to peek at the answers people are posting 😉

Be sure to follow our FB page. We will post a new game every Wednesday at 11am!

Have fun!

Ooooh! The most exciting kind of delivery! Books to share 💕📚

A big thank you to Literacy Quebec for the funding to bring these books to our community.

Digital Museums Canada showcases exhibits from across Canada. Some are about towns in the Eastern Townships. Check out an exhibit and enter to win a pass to a local museum!

Funded Projects | Digital Museums Canada Get inspired by viewing the online projects made by Canadian museums and heritage organizations thanks to the Digital Museums Canada fundings and support.

🎉There’s still time to WIN a friends and family pass to the Musée Lac-Brome Museum!

This week's theme is cultural literacy. Cultural literacy means learning about different people, communities, traditions, languages, and history. Museums help us explore these stories and better understand the world around us.

We invite you to explore Digital Museums Canada's online exhibits. The online exhibits include community stories (text based) and digital projects (interactive website).

👉 Visit the Digital Museums Canada exhibits here: https://www.digitalmuseums.ca/funded-projects/

How to win one of five (1 of 5) friends/family passes:
✅ Like this post.
✅ Share this post.
✅ In the comments or by email ([email protected]), tell us:
1. One (1) Digital Museums Canada exhibit you enjoyed.
2. One (1) thing you learned from that exhibit.

Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026.

A big thank you to the Lac-Brome Museum for generously donating family passes for our community! ❤️

Funded Projects | Digital Museums Canada Get inspired by viewing the online projects made by Canadian museums and heritage organizations thanks to the Digital Museums Canada fundings and support.

To honour book lovers, Reid's Summer Reads list celebrates books and reading! Check them out 📚