Free Adult Education in Chatham County
Calling all poets! Chatham Literacy is soliciting haiku poems! Challenge your friends and loved ones! Here are the guidelines: – 3 Lines; 5, 7, 5 Syllable Structure– $5 per entry for 18+– $1 per entry younger than 18– Email haiku to admin@chathamliteracy.org with the subject line “HAIKU”– Enter as many times as you want– Open […]
Calling all poets! Chatham Literacy is soliciting haiku poems! Challenge your friends and loved ones! Here are the guidelines: – 3 Lines; 5, 7, 5 Syllable Structure– $5 per entry for 18+– $1 per entry younger than 18– Email haiku to admin@chathamliteracy.org with the subject line “HAIKU”– Enter as many times as you want– Open […]
‘Big Fish’ author Daniel Wallace explores power of storytelling at Chatham Literacy’s annual fundraiser CHAPEL HILL – For author Daniel Wallace, the seeds of his stories are rarely plotlines. Instead, they’re things. A glass eye. A shark’s tooth. A wet lawn, freshly cut. “Our emotions are created through things, through tangible things in our life,” […]
On December 18, Chatham Literacy hosted the 1st Annual Light Up for Literacy Benefit Telethon, a joyful, high-energy day celebrating learning, community, and generosity. Streaming live from 79 West in Pittsboro, the telethon brought together supporters from across Chatham County and beyond — both in person and online — to champion adult literacy. Thanks to […]
Chatham Literacy’s 2025 Fall for Literacy Luncheon was an uplifting celebration of learning, resilience, and community connection. Held at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center, the annual fundraiser brought together supporters, volunteers, and readers to honor the power of literacy to transform lives. View the highlights of the event here. | View even more […]
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 […]
The Power of Stories: Marjorie Hudson’s Message On May 15th, the Chatham Literacy community gathered at Governors Club in Chapel Hill for a truly inspiring event: the annual Spring for Literacy Luncheon. This year’s gathering was not only a celebration of storytelling and the power of literacy, but also a resounding success, raising $42,300 to […]
Chatham Literacy celebrated its learners with a festive Student Appreciation Event on Tuesday, December 10th. The office was transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with Christmas decorations and a tree that captured everyone’s attention. Learners from ESOL, Financial Literacy, and Citizenship classes gathered to share their experiences and enjoy hot chocolate and Mexican sweet bread. […]
As an author, novelist Jill McCorkle says that books, librarians and public school teachers frequently populate her stories. “And they are often the heroes,” she told the more than 150 people who attended Chatham Literacy’s annual “Fall For Literacy” luncheon Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Chatham County Agricultural & Conference Center. Jim Nass, Chatham Literacy’s […]
Chatham Literacy and Partners Celebrate the Success of the First Annual Day of Service / Volunteer Fair — September 11, 2024 September 11, 2024 marks a significant milestone as Chatham Literacy and its partners hosted the first inaugural Chatham Volunteer Fair. This date was chosen purposefully to honor the spirit of service that emerged from […]
