Promoting time together and reading in the home, Family Literacy Day is being observed on Friday.

Dolores Pomedli spent five years as a librarian in Pilger, and has read over 600 books since 2005.

She says that time spent in between pages can be an excellent learning experience.

"Books can transport you to a different world. There is so many things you can learn from books. If you want to travel, you can look at a book and go to a different place in your mind. If you don't want to travel, you can still travel in your mind. There is so many things you can learn and talk about in a book."

Pomedli says her favourite time in the library was Thursday, because that's when all the latest books would come in.

When asked about family literacy day and reading as a family, Pomedli says that it can bring different aspects, depending on age.

"If you have young children it's a time to spend with your children. Older teens and adults, you can read the same book and have discussions," she explained.

"I find it very interesting. I read a book one time that was one story line, but it was told by five different people and it was so interesting to me that five different people saw the exact same thing in five different ways."

In the day of new technology, social media apps and other distractions, it can be difficult for some to settle into reading books.

Pomedli says that a good book can take away all the distractions, and it will also aid the younger generation in exploring literature.

"I think for kids who struggle with reading in school, if they find the right book, reading can be a joy for life."

Family Literacy Day began in 1999 and is held on January 27 each year through ABC Life Literacy Canada.

You can hear more from Pomedli below.