Volunteer Information Sessions – Virtual Zoom Call
2025-03-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Come learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help. Fill out our Volunteer Inquiry & Registration Form.

Tutor Training Workshop
2025-04-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-09 18:30 - 20:30
Prepare to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills with three evenings of training by our experienced tutor trainers conducted on Zoom. All three evenings are required for completion. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training.

Volunteer Information Session - Virtual Zoom Call
2025-04-09 11:00 - 12:00

Volunteer Information Session – Virtual Zoom Call
2025-04-24 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-05-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-05-27 19:00 - 20:00

West Frederick Middle School's Community Day 2025
2025-04-26 09:00 - 13:00 | 515 W. Patrick Street, West Patrick Street 515, Frederick, Maryland, 21701, United States
The Literacy Council will be at West Frederick Middle School’s Community Day 2025 on April 26. It is a great time to ask questions in-person and learn about our program. We will be handing out children’s books, so stop at our table and say “hello”.
If you have been thinking about getting involved in the community as a volunteer, we can help you get started!

2025 Scrabble® Mania for Literacy
2025-05-07 17:30 - 20:30 | Steinhardt Brewing Company, 340 E. Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Join us on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Steinhardt Brewing Company for our SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy fundraiser! We are excited to partner again with Chris Sparks as our Game Master from Surelocked In Escape Games! This event is for adults 21 and over. Get more information here.

Stuff the Bus
2025-06-02 - 2025-08-04
The Literacy Council is again participating as a collection site for the United Way’s Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive. Stuff the Bus is a way for the community to come together to help young people succeed in school and is a way for the Literacy Council to support family literacy. Help share this flyer too!
33,138 (32%) households in Frederick County struggle to afford basic necessities (https://www.unitedwayfrederick.org/challenge-ALICE), so they find it very difficult to afford needed school supplies. This drive helps ensure that all children have the supplies they need to do their homework, take tests, and complete projects. With this drive, more than 3,000 Frederick County students receive supplies and support to learn. It is a simple but important way to help children succeed in school!
STUFF THE BUS VIRTUAL DRIVE:
This year the Literacy Council is also supporting online donations for school supplies through the Stuff the Bus virtual drive organized by the United Way of Frederick County which runs Monday, June 2 through Monday, August 4. The virtual drive allows for cash donations to purchase school supplies:
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/STB2025/team/LiteracyCouncil
Donations of any amount are most appreciated. Here are some examples of what different cash donations might purchase:
$15 buys pencils, markers, and crayons for one kindergarten student
$30 supports one elementary student with basic supplies
$50 provides a middle school student with basic supplies and notebooks/binders
$100 buys a high school student basic supplies and some of the required learning tools
STUFF THE BUS IN-PERSON DROP OFF:
You may drop off your donation of NEW items at the Literacy Council office Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., beginning Monday, June 2 through Monday, August 4.

Please drop off items in the collection bin in the lobby of our 110 E. Patrick Street entrance to the library (the administrative entrance where our door is located.) You can enter through our door or the front double doors on Patrick Street. Those doors will be unlocked between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Complete list of needed items HERE.

Thank you for helping us Stuff the Bus and helping FCPS students start the school year with the supplies they need to succeed!
For more information about Stuff the Bus and how to donate, visit https://www.unitedwayfrederick.org/stuffthebus

Tutor Training Workshop
2025-06-05 18:30 - 20:30
Prepare to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills with three evenings of training by our experienced tutor trainers conducted on Zoom. All three evenings are required for completion. This is evening two of three. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training.

Tutor Training Workshop
2025-06-10 18:30 - 20:30
Prepare to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills with three evenings of training by our experienced tutor trainers conducted on Zoom. All three evenings are required for completion. This is evening three of three. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training.

Volunteer Information Session – Virtual Zoom Call
2025-06-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-16 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-02 19:00 - 20:00
Come learn about the Literacy Council and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help. Fill out our Volunteer Inquiry & Registration Form.

Asbury UMC Annual Community Block Party
2025-07-19 11:00 - 16:00
The Literacy Council will be at the Asbury UMC Annual Community Block Party on July 19. It is a great time to ask questions in-person and learn about our program. We will be handing out children’s books, so stop at our table and say “hello”.
If you have been thinking about getting involved in the community as a volunteer, we can help you get started!

Tutor Training Workshop
2025-07-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-28 18:30 - 20:30
Prepare to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills with three evenings of training by our experienced tutor trainers conducted on Zoom. All three evenings are required for completion. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session (VIS) or an approved alternative prior to the training. Fill out our Volunteer Inquiry & Registration Form.

Run for Literacy Virtual 5k
2025-09-01 08:00 - 2025-09-30 17:00
Run for Literacy is a virtual 5K supporting the Literacy Council of Frederick County during National Literacy Month. Anytime during the month of September, walk, run, or jog at your own pace and location while helping adults gain literacy, English, and workforce skills that strengthen families and our community. Your tax-deductible registration helps us provide books, community classes, and other important educational resources. Join our Strava Club, Run for Literacy, and share your run, or tag us on Facebook and Instagram and post your run picture. @literacycounciloffredco Either way, your medal is on the way. Thank you for your support.
Sign-up for our 5k here!

Read A Book Day
2025-09-06 12:00 - 15:30
Come hear excerpts from your favorite books and discover some new favorites at Read-A-Book Day at the Baker Park Bandshell on September 6th, 12 PM – 3:30 PM. We will have a FREE Children & Youth book distribution. A meet and greet with local and national authors including Melinda Beatty, Alexandra Sharp, Michelyve Petit, Cherish McMillia-Kilgoe, and featuring Jason Reynolds. Remember to purchase books for autograph at Curious Iguana BEFORE the event. There will be no sales at event. There will be a Centro Hispano Spanish reading hour from 2:30 – 3:30 PM and artwork from Frederick County Public Schools on display.

In the Streets
2025-09-13 11:00 - 17:00
Save the date for the annual In the Streets festival on Saturday, September 13, hosted by Celebrate Frederick. We will be there from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. across from Surelocked In Escape Games at 5 N. Market Street. The festival has been a Frederick tradition for over 30 years and is held along Market Street and Carroll Creek Urban Park. The festival highlights the historic downtown and explore the art and non profit resources that helps Frederick thrive. Visit the Literacy Council table to ask questions in-person and learn about our program. If you have been thinking about getting involved in the community as a volunteer, we can help you get started!

WORKPLACE LITERACY DAY
2025-09-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Workforce Services 200 Monroe Ave, Frederick, MD 21701, 200 Monroe Ave, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Culture and the American Workplace
Location: Workforce Services 200 Monroe Ave, Frederick, MD 21701
Time: 11:00am hour
Description: 1 hour workshop on best practices for workplace communication focused on cultural differences between Spanish-speaking individuals and English-speaking U.S. residents (how to talk to your boss directly, workplace jargon, etc.)
*No registration required

Fall Community Class Session
2025-09-22 - 2025-11-22
Our Fall Community Classes started on September 22nd and run through November 22nd. Learn more about our community classes.

Virtual Volunteer Information Session
2025-09-29 12:00 - 13:00
Join us for a Volunteer Information Session to learn all about the volunteer options offered by the Literacy Council. Register here for this virtual session.
