Literacy Connections of the Hudson Valley

Free ESL Class | Clases de Ingles Gratis
2023-07-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Middletown Thrall Library, 11-19 Depot Street, Middletown, NY, 10940, United States
English as a Second Language (ESL) programs offer students the chance to learn English or improve their English language skills. Anyone 18+ is welcome to join any class for Free. You must register before starting the classes! Classes begin July 8th at 10:00 AM.

Classes Begin July 8th at 10:00 AM at the Middletown Thrall Library.

Los programas de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) ofrecen a los estudiantes la oportunidad de aprender inglés o mejorar sus habilidades en el idioma inglés. Cualquier persona mayor de 18 años puede unirse a cualquier clase de forma gratuita. ¡Debes registrarte antes de comenzar las clases! Las clases comienzan el 8 de julio a las 10:00 AM.

Las clases comienzan el 8 de julio a las 10:00 a. m. en la biblioteca de Middletown Thrall.

Registration Online | Registro en línea

Free ESL Class Registration | Registro gratuito de clases de ESL
2023-07-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-07-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2023-07-03 11:30 - 13:30 | Middletown Thrall Library, 11-19 Depot Street, Middletown, NY, 10940, United States
English as a Second Language (ESL) programs offer students the chance to learn English or improve their English language skills. Anyone 18+ is welcome to join any class for Free. You must register before starting the classes! Registration begins July 3rd at 11:30 AM.

Classes Begin July 8th at 10:00 AM at the Middletown Thrall Library.

Los programas de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) ofrecen a los estudiantes la oportunidad de aprender inglés o mejorar sus habilidades en el idioma inglés. Cualquier persona mayor de 18 años puede unirse a cualquier clase de forma gratuita. ¡Debes registrarte antes de comenzar las clases! La inscripción comienza el 3 de julio a las 11:30 a. m.

Las clases comienzan el 8 de julio a las 10:00 a. m. en la biblioteca de Middletown Thrall.

Registration Online | Registro en línea

Free ESL Class Registration | Registro gratuito de clases de ESL
2023-07-06 11:30 - 13:30 | Middletown Thrall Library, 11-19 Depot Street, Middletown, NY, 10940, United States
English as a Second Language (ESL) programs offer students the chance to learn English or improve their English language skills. Anyone 18+ is welcome to join any class for Free. You must register before starting the classes!

Classes Begin July 8th at 10:00 AM at the Middletown Thrall Library.

Los programas de inglés como segundo idioma (ESL) ofrecen a los estudiantes la oportunidad de aprender inglés o mejorar sus habilidades en el idioma inglés. Cualquier persona mayor de 18 años puede unirse a cualquier clase de forma gratuita. ¡Debes registrarte antes de comenzar las clases!

Las clases comienzan el 8 de julio a las 10:00 a. m. en la biblioteca de Middletown Thrall.

Registration Online | Registro en línea

29th Annual Community Spelling Bee
2023-03-28 | Marist College Student Center, 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
This fun-filled annual event brings high school and college students, and adults of all ages together for a friendly competition that supports basic literacy instructions for adults and reading enrichment for children.

Become a Sponsor
Become a Speller

New Volunteer Orientation
2023-03-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike Street, Port Jervis, NY, 12771, United States
Join us to find out what it’s like to be a volunteer with Literacy Connections!
We’ll give you an overview of our history, the issue of illiteracy, and points to remember when working with adults who cannot read. Our most pressing current volunteer needs are tutors (to work one-on-one with basic readers or English language learners) and small-group teachers (for English language learners). You don’t have to be a teacher already to volunteer – we will provide training. And there are other ways to help us promote literacy if teaching isn’t your thing. Please join us in helping people to read, write, and reach their potential! Orientation is required for anyone wanting to work with students.
To register click here.
Learn more about us by clicking here!

New Volunteer Orientation
2023-01-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Newburgh Free Library, 124 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY, 12550, United States
What will your New Year’s resolution be?

How about getting more involved in your community?

Make a Difference this New Year and become a tutor, no previous experience is necessary!

Find out what volunteering for Literacy Connections is all about! We’ll give you an overview of our history, the issue of illiteracy, and points to remember when working with adults who cannot read. Our most pressing current volunteer needs are tutors (to work one-on-one with basic readers or English language learners) and small-group teachers (for English language learners). You don’t have to be a teacher already to volunteer – we will provide training. And there are other ways to help us promote literacy if teaching isn’t your thing. Please join us in helping people to read, write, and reach their potential! Orientation is required for anyone wanting to work with students.
To register click here.
Learn more about us by clicking here!

Last Day to sign up for Tennis Fundraiser!
2022-05-08 | NY, United States

New Volunteer Orientation
2022-05-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Literacy Connections Main Office, 504 Haight Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
Do you like the idea of helping someone learn to read and write? Find out what volunteering for Literacy Connections is all about! We’ll give you an overview of our history, the issue of illiteracy, and points to remember when working with adults who cannot read. Our most pressing current volunteer needs are tutors (to work one-on-one with basic readers or English language learners) and small-group teachers (for English language learners). You don’t have to be a teacher already to volunteer – we will provide training. And there are other ways to help us promote literacy if teaching isn’t your thing. Please join us in helping people to read, write, and reach their potential! Orientation is required for anyone wanting to work with students.
This orientation will take place at our main office in Poughkeepsie. To register, email Samantha at colgreene@literacyconnections.org

New Volunteer Orientation
2021-09-16 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-08-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-07-15 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-06-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-05-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-04-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-03-18 15:00 - 16:00 | NY, United States
Do you like the idea of helping someone learn to read and write? Find out what volunteering for Literacy Connections is all about! We’ll give you an overview of our history, the issue of illiteracy, and points to remember when working with adults who cannot read. Our most pressing current volunteer needs are tutors (to work one-on-one with basic readers or English language learners) and small-group teachers (for English language learners). You don’t have to be a teacher already to volunteer – we will provide training. And there are other ways to help us promote literacy if teaching isn’t your thing. Please join us in helping people to read, write, and reach their potential! Orientation is required for anyone wanting to work with students.
This meeting will take place online via Zoom. To register, email Heather at colgreene@literacyconnections.org

In Person Tutoring Returns!
2021-07-01 | NY, United States
The snow has all melted, the trees and flowers are blooming, and Literacy Connections is going back to In-Person Tutoring!

It has been a long difficult road but with warmer weather and vaccine rollout, we are finally on the road to normal. For us here at Literacy Connections, that means in-person tutoring. We have been incredibly grateful to all of you who have stuck with us as we’ve traversed the difficult waters of online tutoring. Now we are finally shifting back to our normal, we know meeting with your students is something that you missed, and we’re so happy that the time has come to get back to it.

New Volunteer Orientation
2021-02-25 15:00 - 16:00 | NY, United States
Do you like the idea of helping someone learn to read and write? Find out what volunteering for Literacy Connections is all about! We’ll give you an overview of our history, the issue of illiteracy, and points to remember when working with adults who cannot read. Our most pressing current volunteer needs are for tutors (to work one-on-one with basic readers or English language learners) and small-group teachers (for English language learners). You don’t have to be a teacher already to volunteer – we will provide training. And there are other ways to help us promote literacy if teaching isn’t your thing. Please join us in helping people to read, write, and reach their potential! Orientation is required for anyone wanting to work with students.
This meeting will take place online via Zoom. To register, email Heather at colgreene@literacyconnections.org

New Volunteer Orientation
2021-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 | NY, United States
Do you like the idea of helping someone learn to read and write? Find out what volunteering for Literacy Connections is all about! We’ll give you an overview of our history, the issue of illiteracy, and points to remember when working with adults who cannot read. Our most pressing current volunteer needs are for tutors (to work one-on-one with basic readers or English language learners) and small-group teachers (for English language learners). You don’t have to be a teacher already to volunteer – we will provide training. And there are other ways to help us promote literacy if teaching isn’t your thing. Please join us in helping people to read, write, and reach their potential! Orientation is required for anyone wanting to work with students.
This meeting will take place online via Zoom. To register, email Rachel at Rsalin@literacyconnections.org

New Volunteer Orientation
2021-01-14 18:00 - 19:30 | NY, United States
Do you like the idea of helping someone learn to read and write? Find out what volunteering for Literacy Connections is all about! We’ll give you an overview of our history, the issue of illiteracy, and points to remember when working with adults who cannot read. Our most pressing current volunteer needs are for tutors (to work one-on-one with basic readers or English language learners) and small-group teachers (for English language learners). You don’t have to be a teacher already to volunteer – we will provide training. And there are other ways to help us promote literacy if teaching isn’t your thing. Please join us in helping people to read, write, and reach their potential! Orientation is required for anyone wanting to work with students.
This meeting will take place online via Zoom. To register, email Marian at mthompson@literacyconnections.org,

Live Reading of The Night Before Christmas
2020-12-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Facebook Live, NY
On Christmas Eve night at 7 pm, we will be doing a live reading of The Night Before Christmas.
Grab your kerchief and your cap and settle in with us before your long winter’s nap!

Christmas Scavenger Hunt
2020-12-16 10:00 - 2020-12-23 12:00 | NY, United States
Join us virtually this Christmas for a Christmas-themed scavenger hunt!!
Get your list for $7!
Lists will be sent out after Wednesday December 16th!
You will have until December 23rd to find and take pictures with as many items as you can!
The person who finds the most items wins!!
Remember to Like our event on Facebook and share our page – the more people that join the hunt, the bigger the prize!

Giving Tuesday
2020-12-01 | NY, United States
Literacy Connections of the Hudson Valley invites you to become a Friend of Literacy!
By becoming a Friend of Literacy, you are helping children become better readers and helping adults learn to read, write, and reach their potential.
Please, for this #GivingTuesday December 1st, consider becoming a Friend of Literacy by donating!
Click here to donate

Halloween Scavenger Hunt!
2020-10-26 08:00 - 2020-10-30 17:00 | NY, United States
Join us virtually this Halloween season for a scavenger hunt fundraiser! For $7, you get a copy of the hunt list when it is released on October 26th. You have until October 30th to take selfies with all of the items and send us your completed photo log, and remember – the first person to send us the full list wins! The winner will be announced on October 31st. You can participate from anywhere in the world! Click on the event website below or right here (https://givebutter.com/LitconHalloween) to purchase your hunt list.

29th Annual Community Spelling Bee - POSTPONED, new date TBA
2020-03-24 08:30 - 12:30 | Marist College Student Center, 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
This fun-filled annual event brings together high schoolers, college students, and adults of all ages for a friendly competition that supports basic literacy instruction for adults and reading enrichment for children. Come join the fun! For more information, visit our website.
This event has been postponed. New date TBA.

Walk for Literacy
2019-09-01 08:00 - 11:00 | Walkway over the Hudson, 87 Haviland Rd, Highland, NY, United States
Walk with us to support a society in which all people can read, write, and reach their potential.
Let’s celebrate Literacy Week with a walk over the beautiful and historic Walkway over the Hudson. The walk will commence at the West Plaza at the Highland end of the bridge. Free parking is available.
Registration: 7:45 to 10:30 AM
Fee: $20 per person/family if registered in advance, $25 if registering at the event. Participants will receive a grocery tote bag and bottled water.
Door Prize Raffle: $50 Amazon Gift Card and Earbuds

28th Annual Community Spelling Bee
2019-04-02 08:30 - 12:30 | Marist College Student Center, 3399 North Road, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
High school students, college students, and adults of all ages: join us for this fun, lighthearted Spelling Bee to support adult and family literacy services in the Hudson Valley. We’ll have prizes, costumes, friendly competition, and more bee-related puns than you can shake a sting at. Hope to see you at this important FUNdraiser!
28th Annual Community Spelling Bee

National Book Lovers' Day
2018-08-09 | NY
Observed each year on August 9, (and sometimes on the first Saturday in November) bibliophiles get to celebrate on National Book Lovers Day!
A day for all those who love to read, National Book Lovers Day encourages you to find your favorite reading place, a good book (whether it be fiction or non-fiction) and read the day away.
Bibliophile – a person who has a great appreciation for or collects books.
Let’s step back in time for a minute:

The very first books used parchment or vellum (calf skin) for the book pages.
The book covers were made of wood and often covered with leather.
The books were fitted with clasps or straps.
Public libraries appeared in the Middle Ages.
Books in public libraries were often chained to a bookshelf or a desk to prevent theft.

Moving forward:
Book manufacturing’s recent development included digital printing. Book pages are printed using toner rather than ink. Digital printing opens up the possibility of print-on-demand, where no books are printed until after an order is received from a customer.
E-books are rapidly increasing in popularity. E-book (electronic book) refers to a book-length publication in digital form. They are usually available through the internet. However, can also be found on CD-ROM and other forms. E-books are read either by computer or via a portable book display device known as an e-book reader, such as a Reader, Nook or Kindle.
