Caroline Cañas Joins the AACLC Board
Please welcome Caroline Cañas to our Board of Directors. Caroline was elected to the Board on March 20. With a background of diverse administrative experience, Caroline has developed strong skills … Read more
WHAT’S NEW
There are exciting things going on at the Anne Arundel County Literacy Council. We’ve hit the highlights here, but be sure to join our mailing list so you won’t miss any of our newsletters or announcements.
Director’s Message April 2024
Happy National Volunteer Month! The posts from our newsletter this month are dedicated to each of our AACLC volunteers. We couldn’t do this without you! Thank you for all you … Read more
About Our Volunteers…
The Literacy Council’s volunteer body includes people living in the county and outside it, married couples, neighbors, former colleagues, retirees, and working men and women. Our volunteers are: tutors who … Read more
Save the Date: AACLC Book Fair 9/28/24
Save the Date Our fourth-annual fundraiser BOOK FAIR will be on Saturday, September 28, at Westfield Annapolis Mall. The mall kindly donates its Community Room and Crate & Barrel Court space for this … Read more
Library News in our Communities
Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month at Local Libraries April is Arab American Heritage Month. AACPL is celebrating all month with events, book lists organized by reader age group, and STEM … Read more
Welcome New Tutors!
Fifteen new tutors joined the AACLC team of volunteers on March 2 at our spring tutor training session. Many of them are already working with students. Thank you to our … Read more
English Conversation Group to Launch in Eastport
We’re Launching an English Conversation Group in Eastport On Friday, March 29, from 5 until 7 pm, the Literacy Council is hosting a conversation group at the Seeds 4 Success office in … Read more
Chromebook Giveaway Continues at Local Libraries
AACPL (Anne Arundel County Public Library) is giving free Chromebooks to eligible low-income residents of Anne Arundel County. Visit the library’s website for information on qualifying for the opportunity and Giveaway … Read more
It’s National Reading Month!
Adult Literacy Affects All of Us Approximately 48 million adults in the United States can not read above a third-grade level (ProLiteracy). According to the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family … Read more
Director’s Message March 2024
Since the beginning of the year, we have been busy welcoming students, matching them with tutors, and training new volunteers. These are all worthy reasons to celebrate National Reading Month! … Read more