The night of Friday, May 10 was a night to remember! The Well-Read Affair was the place to be! So many came together for a Read More →

Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor black tobacco farmer whose cells—taken without her knowledge in 1951—became Read More →

In November, members of the Literacy Chicago family traveled to New York City for National Book Foundation Week! Along with Bookends: A Television Program for Read More →

  Patient, Encouraging, Hopeful, Tutor, Friend —These are the words that describe Tom as he   worked with students, here, at Literacy Chicago. He seemed Read More →

Well, it wasn’t quite a party, but “a good time was had by all!” The 21st Annual Words on the Page was held on Thursday, Read More →

On Friday, September 21, 2012, Literacy Chicago held a Volunteer Reception at the American Bar Association. During the event, Carolyn Day, Executive Director, and June Read More →

First celebrated in 1966, International Literacy Day was created to increase awareness and support for global adult literacy needs. Literacy Chicago and its sponsors draw inspiration Read More →

Anne Craig (left), director of the Illinois State Library, and Dennis DeRossett (right), executive director of the Illinois Press Association (IPA), presented awards to 10 Read More →

Literacy Chicago held its yearly event, Words on the Page, in February of this past year at the Cultural Center.  Words on the Page has Read More →

Literacy Chicago and the Chicago Public Library present The Englewood Summer Family Literacy Program.  This program, that seeks to continue to help fight adult literacy, Read More →

Literacy Chicago and Reading Against the Odds (RAO) are pleased to announce that RAO is one of the recipients of an Innovations in Reading Prize, Read More →

Reading Against the Odds is a reading discussion group geared toward students who are currently enrolled in the Adult Literacy (AL) program at Literacy Chicago.  Read More →

The Literacy Chicago Governing Board held The Well-Read Affair annual benefit at the Chicago Cultural Center to bring together donors, volunteers, friends and community members Read More →

Join Literacy Chicago’s Governing Board for the Well-Read Affair, an annual benefit to bring together donors, volunteers, friends and community members in support of Literacy Chicago. It will take place Friday, April 20 in the Chicago Cultural Center’s Preston Bradley Hall from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Cocktails, music, a silent auction and more, all in one of Chicago’s most beautiful historic settings. We hope to see you there! Read More →