Chatham County Literacy Council

Chatham Literacy helps adults, living or working in Chatham County, N.C., acquire the literacy and educational skills they need to function successfully in society.

When an adult learns to read, write, and understand English, do basic math, and use computers, they gain skills they need to lift themselves out of poverty.

— ProLiteracy

June 21, 2025: Juneteenth Black Arts Festival. Community Organizing for Racial Equity (CORE) welcomes everyone to participate in their 8th Annual Juneteenth Black Arts Festival on Sat, Jun 15, 12pm-4pm at the Chatham County Fairgrounds. Read more…

Thursday, October 30, 2025: Save the Date! Chatham Literacy’s upcoming “Fall for Literacy” event, set for Oct. 30th at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center in Pittsboro, will feature journalist and author Steven Petrow. The 2024 N.C. Piedmont Laureate, Petrow has written essays on aging, health, and civility for The Washington Post and The New York Times, as well as the 2024 book The Joy You Make: Find the Silver Linings – Even on Your Darkest Days. Become a sponsor now!