Community Feud :: Monrovia Library
2017 Team Up! Dream Up! for Literacy Event
February 26 :: 1pm
A
fun filled afternoon of team competition in a game show format with silent and
live auctions! All proceeds benefit the Monrovia Public Library Literacy
Services Program.
The
annual Literacy Fundraiser helps raise thousands
of dollars each year for programs designed to teach adults to read and to
capture the imagination of our young readers.
Donations from previous fundraisers have been used to establish a
Makerspace to build technology literacy skills, a curated collection of
materials for adults learning how to read, America Learns software that
supports literacy tutors with lesson plans and teaching strategies, as well as
iPads and apps for those struggling with learning disabilities.
The
Monrovia Public Library Literacy program
was created to serve all ages. It builds early literacy skills with storytimes,
Barks & Books for reluctant readers, and the Summer Reading Program that
ensures children, teens, and adults keep reading over the summer months. Teens, many of whom are active on our Teen
Advisory Board, share their love of reading with younger kids at readers’
theaters performances throughout the year. For our adults, we offer one-on-one
tutoring, Culture and Conversation classes, financial and health literacy
workshops, GED prep, citizenship coaches, and job skills building both in-person
and online.
The
Literacy Program transforms lives by ensuring that everyone can experience the
joys of reading and lifelong learning.
