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The NWT Literacy Council celebrated in its own way and did so by doing what it does best: making sure reading was front and centre.

The councilSA国际影视传媒檚 annual Trick or Treat for Books took place Oct. 31, inviting children, day cares, and day homes to visit their decorated office and choose a book to take home. This was the fifth year the council has hosted the event.

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Sharp said the selection ranged from board books for babies to youth books for kids aged nine to 12. Both Halloween-themed books and regular storybooks were available.

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The event also included a pumpkin carving contest as a team-building activity. Staff could work alone or in teams to create their artform, which were then displayed for visitors to vote on their favourite one.

Most of the books for the event were purchased from the Yellowknife Book Cellar with a few donated books mixed in as well.

Sharp said the council chose to give out books instead of candies or other treats in order to support literacy and encourage children to read.

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