News & Events

Ultimate Discount Cards 2023

Hello Friends of Literacy   The Ultimate Discount Cards for Poughkeepsie and Wappingers are on sale now! The Discount Card offers 1 year of discounts for only $15. The card […]

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Give Your Old Soles New Life!

   Our sneakers have a max lifetime.  Instead of throwing them away, give them to us to recycle!  Help keep sneakers out of landfills & Literacy Connection gets a donation […]

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“Bee A Reader” Raffle Drawing on August 20

We may have had to cancel the Spelling Bee, but we still can have winners!  Raffle winners, that is.  We will be holding the drawing for our “Bee A Reader” […]

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It’s Volunteer Week!

Our face-to-face activities may be suspended, but we still love our volunteers!  We really miss seeing folks in the office and at schools and in classes.  Hang in there – […]

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UPDATE: Programs Suspended Until Further Notice

Our Executive Director and Board of Directors have announced that our office will continue to be closed and our programs suspended until further notice.  Despite these difficult times, we want to […]

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Coronavirus Resources: How to Get Help and Give Help

We’d like to share the following online resources for people who need help during the virus-related shutdown: Dutchess County United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region Orange County Columbia County Greene […]

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Important Cancellation Message

We have been closely monitoring the evolving situation on the Coronavirus outbreak and listening to the concerns of many of our volunteers and students. In an abundance of caution, Literacy […]

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What’s the Buzz?

Preparations are well underway for the 29th Annual Community Spelling Bee!  We are looking forward to a great event on Tuesday, March 24 at Marist College.  Do you love to […]

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October News

Check out the October Literacy Connector for the latest news about adult tutoring, Book Buddies, and the 29th annual Community Spelling Bee!

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Our Orange County Office Has Moved!

Our Orange County office has a new home!  The building where we have been renting space in Middletown has been sold, and we are happy to announce that we have […]

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