On July 15, the Literacy Council participated in “Blind Date with a Book Bingo” held at the Crooked Crab Brewing Company in Odenton. Local author C.L. Merklinger organized the fundraising event, and the Literacy Council was selected as the beneficiary.
Fifty people played bingo to win prizes that included books disguised with paper wrapping. Other local authors who appeared at Book Bingo included Jean Burgess, TJ Butler, and Heather Brooks. The Literacy Council’s Wendy Wellington attended and shared information about our work. More than $1,000 was raised to support AACLC’s free adult tutoring programs.
C.L. Merklinger is the author of Interloper — the first novel in the Realms and Realities series, and now Book 2 — Geist — releasing September 22nd at Park Books in Severna Park.
C.L. grew up with an insatiable appetite for reading and all things scary. Inspired by Horror Authors such as Ray Bradbury, Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Edgar Allan Poe, she was also deeply influenced by great Mystery Character Authors such as Lawrence Sanders, Agatha Christie, and Mary Higgins Clark. Following her passions for Horror and the Paranormal, she pulls from her experiences as an empath, which inspired her to write this series. C.L. resides in the Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland, where she dabbles in photography. Learn more about C.L.’s work at her website, www.novelsbychristina.com.
Thanks to C.L., Crooked Crab Brewing Company, and all who participated!
See you at the Book Fair on September 28… Donate Books Until August 31st!
8/31/24: Book collections are now closed. We will begin accepting books again next summer.
We accept gently used books at convenient locations around the county. No textbooks, reference books, or magazines, please.
Our fourth-annual fundraiser BOOK FAIR will be on Saturday, September 28, from 10 am to 4 pm, at Annapolis Mall. The mall kindly donates its Community Room and Crate & Barrel Court space for this wonderful event. Discoveries: The Library at the Mall partners with the Literacy Council to help make the book fair possible.
We’re excited to see you there!
Book fair news & title previews are featured on our Instagram, @aacoliteracy.
All AACPL branches will close at 8 pm, Monday through Thursday, beginning in September. To see a complete list of locations and hours, visit the library system’s website.
Delegate Dana Jones Visited Our Office To Talk Adult Education & Donate Books
We met with Delegate Dana Jones at our office in Annapolis in July to discuss our programs and the importance of adult education in Anne Arundel County.
We are grateful for Delegate Jones’s support and her generous donation of children’s books to our September BOOK FAIR!
Delegate Jones runs a book drive every year, and in 2024, she donated books to the Literacy Council, the Sheppard Pratt Omni House facility in Glen Burnie, and, via the Rotary Club of Annapolis, several Little Free Libraries in Annapolis and surrounding areas.
Adult Literacy Resources and Activities August and September 2024
AACLC’s English Conversation Group in Eastport
Friday, August 30, 5 pm – 7 pm
Seeds 4 Success office
The group is most suited to Spanish speakers, and space is limited to 15 people. The evening features a welcoming atmosphere, enjoyable conversation, games, and light refreshments. Literacy Council tutors or students should email Wendy if they plan to attend. [click to continue…]
Volunteer to Help Put On Our Book Fair
We’d love to have your help with this important fundraiser. We need volunteers on Thursday and Friday evening, Sept 26 and 27, and many on Saturday the 28th. View opportunities and sign up online. Last year, more than 40 volunteers contributed their time to make the event a success. Friends and family are welcome to help!
Tutors and students, please check out the new Community Resources page on our website at icanread.org. The page features an organized list of government and community resources available to residents of Anne Arundel County. It includes websites and phone numbers for government departments and services, library resources, education, employment, immigration, and food assistance.
The Community Resources page is available in Spanish.
En Español: Recursos comunitarios.
The Literacy Council has been awarded critical local support for FY25. Grants from the County Executive’s Community Support Grant Program, the City of Annapolis, and Anne Arundel Women Giving Together will help make our free programs possible.
We are grateful for this funding that is essential to our work and mission.
*73 local nonprofits will receive County Executive Community Support Grants.
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