Community Event
Family Literacy Day
420 E. Alcott St. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 420 E. Alcott Street, Kalamazoo, MIJoin us for September's Family Literacy Day! This month's theme is all about garden fresh nutrition. Our featured presenter will be Chef Tyler Schuette who will create a delicious summer salad recipe using veggies from the Read and Seed community garden. Families can also grab free books from the Kalamazoo Public Library and get information... Read more »
2022 Fall Reception
Online MI, United StatesThe Fall Reception is the annual event where we honor our volunteers and celebrate learner successes! In addition to a presentation by Executive Director Michael Evans of programming highlights from the past year, we will present the Mard Little Awards for Adult Learner Excellence and the Volunteer Service Award. This is a virtual meeting. Please... Read more »
The Right to Literacy
Kalamazoo Public Library Central Branch 315 S. Rose St., Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesYou're invited! Join us as we gather in celebration of the Declaration for the Right to Literacy. We will bring together community leaders, advocates, and partner agencies in the spirit of literacy being a right that everyone deserves. The evening will feature several speakers including Dr. Rita Raichoudhuri, KPS Superintendent, and Dr. Grace Lubwama, CEO... Read more »
Edison: Place Matters!
Kalamazoo Literacy Council 420 E Alcott St, Kalamazoo, MI, United StatesJoin the Kalamazoo Literacy Council for a special session that takes a deep dive into Edison and reveals surprising facts about the neighborhood where we live, work, and play. This engaging session is facilitated by Dr. Karika Parker, University/Community Fellow, who is also leading the EDisON "Education is On" initative.Participants will learn about the history,... Read more »
Rules & Tools: Supporting Struggling Readers
SLD Read 5250 Lovers Lane Suite 100LL, Portage, MINew training opportunity! Presented in conjunction with our Right to Literacy partners at SLD Read, this dynamic 6-hour session is designed to offer usable tools and techniques that support reading, writing, and spelling instruction and intervention services. The training is broken down into three components: Phonological Awareness, Spelling Rules, and Red Words. Phonological Awareness: Includes... Read more »