Free Adult Education in Chatham County
It’s a new year and Chatham Literacy needs you. 1) Sign up to become a tutor. 2) Become a member of one of our agency committees. 3) Find out more to become a board member. 4) Make a financial contribution…help us start 2018 with a bang! By donating, you become part of our adult students’ success. […]
The local bluegrass band Nu-Blu will play a charity concert at Peppercorn restaurant in Siler City on Saturday, December 2 from 7-9 PM. Tickets are $25. Proceeds go to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. This is a literacy program of the Siler Rotary club and Chatham partnership for children. Chatham Literacy is supporting this as a member of […]
On September 9, 2017, seventy people came together to improve literacy in Chatham County, and had a great time doing it. They attended the Fall for Literacy Luncheon at the Siler City Country Club and enjoyed a delicious lunch and an entertaining program of speakers. Adult learner Alma Tovar spoke movingly about what further education has […]
Put on your dancing shoes (or your toe-tapping shoes, if that’s more your style), and get ready for a good time. Our Literacy Swings event is coming to the Pittsboro Roadhouse. The Triangle Jazz Orchestra will play big band hits on Monday, September 18, from 7 until 9:30 pm. This year, there will also be free […]
The Spring for Literacy luncheon at Governors Club on Thursday, April 20 was a huge success. 180  people were on hand to support Chatham Literacy and enjoy the delicious lunch and the entertaining program of speakers. Best-selling author Lee Smith was a delightful speaker. She read an essay from her latest book, a personal memoir titled Dimestore, […]
Award-winning author Lee Smith will share stories from her popular new memoir at Chatham Literacy’s 7th annual Spring for Literacy Luncheon in April. You can register now for this event, which will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, at Governors Club in northern Chatham County. Ms. Smith has written 17 books […]
You’ll be able to dance to the fabulous sounds of a 19-member swing-era dance band at the inaugural Literacy Swings in Siler City FUNdraiser in March. The Ambassadors will headline the event, which will be on Saturday, March 18, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Siler City Country Club. A tax-deductible donation of $20 per […]
The 3rd annual Chatham County Giving Party for Nonprofits will be on Wednesday, November 30, at the Briar Chapel Clubhouse. From 7 to 9 p.m., you’ll have a chance to enjoy a glass of wine and some tasty food, and to find out about the good things that five local nonprofits are doing. Guests can make a donation to any or all […]
Get into the spirit this year by joining us at two fun community events – the Siler City and Pittsboro holiday parades. The Siler City Christmas Parade will be on Thursday, December 1. It will start at the Courtyard Café at 7 p.m. and continue along North Chatham Avenue. Don’t forget to look for our […]
Chatham Literacy ended its National Literacy Month celebrations on a high note with Literacy Swings!, an evening of big band music and dancing that raised $3,500 for adult literacy and educational programs in Chatham County. Thanks to the 80 people who joined us at Pittsboro Roadhouse on September 27th to hear The Ambassadors, a 20-member swing-era […]
