Shakespeare comes alive at Highland Creek library The Highland
Creek library bustled with animated adaptations of Shakespearean
plays recently. The library is one of 30 to host the Shakespeare
for Kids Library Club, a literacy program for kids created by
Shakespeare in Action, a professional theatre company bringing
the playwright’s works to young people across Ontario. “It’s a
starting point for kids to access Shakespeare,” said Mat Howard,
general manager of Shakespeare in Action. The company started in
1988 and created a seasonal kids program seven years ago in
partnership with the Toronto Public Library. The program aims to
bring literature to children and lessen what can be the daunting
experience of learning Shakespeare during their high school
years. “There’s not a lot out there in terms of developing
literacy, developing confidence, reading, writing and speaking
the language,” Howard said. “[It] gives young people the
opportunity to get acquainted with the language.” Parents
approach the program with