Literacy Council Frederick County

Scrabble Mania Workshop
2026-04-23 12:15 - 13:15 (America/New_York) | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Join us in our classroom at 110 E. Patrick Street to learn the augmented way to play so you can join our Scrabble Mania Fundraiser on May 6th and play with confidence! This workshops is open to all community members interested in participating in Scrabble Mania. Register for the workshop: https://forms.office.com/r/VUHgPYJD1T?origin=lprLink

Already know how to play? Register for Scrabble Mania here: Scrabble Mania 2026.

Spring Class Session
2026-04-27 08:00 - 2026-06-19 17:00

Financial Literacy Workshop
2026-05-04 11:15 - 12:15 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Learn the difference between money market accounts and high yield savings accounts. You will also go through the pros and cons for credit cards and how to choose a credit card. Register here.

2026 Scrabble® Mania for Literacy
2026-05-06
Join us on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Steinhardt Brewing Company for our SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy fundraiser! Find out more information on our Scrabbled Mania page.

Life Skills: Resume Workshop
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Join Mary Snyder for an in-person resume writing workshop. Mary will teach you how to create a polished resume that will get noticed by potential employers. Bring your device or use one of ours!
Register for the workshop: https://forms.office.com/r/VUHgPYJD1T?origin=lprLink

Ninth Edition Reflections Submission Deadline
2026-06-02
Are you interested in submitting a piece for the ninth edition of Reflections? Please submit your stories, photos, and artwork and participate. Your stories are due no later than June 2, 2026. Please submit to Catherine Coundjeris at ccoundjeris@frederickliteracy.org
As a help we have included the writing prompts below. Choose only one. Write one page or about 350 words.

Write about a place that you love.
Write about a memory from home.
Write about something difficult when you came to this country.
Write about a challenge you have overcome in learning English.
Write about someone in your family.
Write about someone you admire.
What were you like as a child?
Write about a passion such as dance, photography, art, jewelry making etc.
Write about your spirit animal.
Write about an experience with a friend.
Write about your experience with school.
Or write a fictional story
Write about something important to you.
Or write a poem.
Write about a picture or piece of art.

These are just some ideas for writing, but anything you want to write we would want to read. Ask your tutors for editing help. Or you can come into the office during our open workshop period on Friday. If you don’t have a tutor contact Catherine Coundjeris with your story anyway. We will be able to edit it with you. She will be setting up two workshops online during the evening in the spring.
Also write an introduction in the first person sharing about yourself: your interests, your goals, and your experience with the Literacy Council.
Please include a jpg file photo of yourself or another photo illustrating your story. Please make sure that the photo is very clear so that it prints well. If you have any artwork please send it in.
We look forward to reading your work. We are very excited about seeing your words in print. We will also help to edit the final product for clarity while keeping most of your own words and tone.

Volunteer Information Sessions (VIS)
2026-06-02 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for a VIS to learn about the different volunteer opportunities at the Literacy Council of Frederick County. Register here.

Asia on the Creek
2026-06-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Carroll Creek Park, 424 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
The Literacy Council of Frederick County will be at Asia on the Creek on June 6th. Stop by our table and say “hello”!

Enough Food Expo
2026-06-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Hill Street Park, 100 Hill Street, Frederick, 21703
Check out this public event for families in the Golden Mile who are experiencing food insecurity, individuals in need, and community members seeking resources. The LCFC will be at this event, stop by and see us!

Foundations of Investing Workshop
2026-06-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Join us for a free financial literacy workshop on June 16th at 1 PM. Brianna Ryland from Edward Jones will lead a Foundations of investing workshop at our office on 110 East Patrick Street.
Register for the workshop today!
Register: https://forms.office.com/r/VUHgPYJD1T?origin=lprLink

Volunteer Information Session (VIS)
2026-06-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-20 18:00 - 19:00

Online Resume Workshop
2026-06-22 19:00 - 20:00
Join Mary Snyder for an online resume workshop. Mary will teach you how to create a polished resume that will get noticed by potential employers. Register here.

Summer Class Session
2026-07-06 08:00 - 2026-08-28 17:00

Banking and Budgeting Basics Workshop
2026-07-14 13:00 - 14:00
This free two-part financial literacy workshop covers setting financial goals, basic banking, budgeting, saving, and managing credit. This workshop is hosted by Lydia Faleye from Truist Bank. Register for the workshop here.

Asbury Annual Community Block Party
2026-07-18 11:00 - 16:00
The Literacy Council of Frederick County will be at this community event with free children’s books. Come by and say “hello”.

Job Search Workshop at Thurmont Regional Library
2026-07-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Rd., Thurmont, MD, 21788, United States
Join us for a free Job Search workshop in Thurmont. There is no need to register, you can bring your device or borrow one from the library.

LinkedIn Learning: How to make LinkedIn work for you
2026-08-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung Street, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
Join Mary Snyder at Urbana Regional Library for this free workshop. You will utilize your library card to gain access to free certifications through LinkedIn Learning. No registration is required.

Budgeting During a Crisis
2026-08-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Join Lydia Falaye from Truist Bank for this free financial literacy workshop. It will cover how to budget when the unexpected happens. This workshop is free of charge and will be held in our LCFC classroom on Tuesday, August 11, at 1:00 PM. Call our office at 301-600-2066 to learn more.

Foundations of Investing Online
2026-08-24 19:00 - 20:00
Whether you are new to investing or want a refresher, our Foundations of investing presentation will help you learn about:
• The importance of developing a workable strategy
• The impact of asset allocation
• Ideas for focusing on what you can control with your finances to achieve financial goals
Join us for this free online financial literacy workshop. Registration is required.
