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to make a monetary gift to The Literacy Connection. Or
check out our
WISH
LIST, appropriate for individuals or businesses who wish
to donate time, equipment or services.
You can also help by donating
qualifying brands of printer cartridges and cell phones. Just drop off the
items at The Literacy Connection's office or mail them to
270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin IL 60120.
Volunteer
Our organization has a continuous need for volunteer literacy
tutors for adult ESL and Basic Reading students. We schedule
tutor training nearly every month, so click on 'How to
Help' for more information and to see upcoming training
dates through June of 2010. We hope to meet you soon!
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NEWS
MINI TRIVIA BEES
IN ELGIN - JOIN US!
FEBRUARY 13 and
MARCH 13
We have
questions for you… Got answers? Bring your competitive spirit
to two mini trivia bees on Saturday, February 13 and
Saturday, March 13 at 9:45 a.m. at Ravenheart Coffee, 176
E. Chicago Street, in Elgin (NW corner of N. Spring St.).
Gather your friends or join others at the café for 3 or 4
person teams and test your knowledge of this, that,
whatever…
Get an
early “Spring Tune Up” for the 13th Annual Literacy
Connection Trivia Bee buzzing into town on April 17, too!
Cost is $5 per person for each mini bee and the winning team
gets half the money collected.
SAVE THE DATE OF
APRIL 17...
WHEN TRIVIA BEE
2010 WILL BUZZ INTO TOWN!
Are you great at remembering facts and
details, or the one who stumps family and friends with widespread
knowledge on a lot of different subjects? Then don't miss Trivia Bee
2010 - a contest buzzing into Elgin on Saturday, April 17!
Plan to participate in the
competition or come support and cheer for your favorite local
team. The Literacy Connection's largest annual fundraiser, the
Trivia Bee challenges
participants to remember both frivolous and important facts from a
variety of categories.
Three-person teams from area organizations and businesses
compete for exciting prizes, trophies and
bragging rights. The event also includes a popular raffle and silent auction.
This year's Bee will be held on
Saturday, April 17 in the Fox River Room of the Grand Victoria Casino, 250 South Grove
Avenue, in Elgin. Team registration packets and additional event details
will be available in a few weeks on this website. If you have
any questions in the meantime, please call our office at
847-742-6565. Perhaps you will "BEE-come" our next
Trivia Bee winner!
OUR
OFFICE HAS MOVED
Come visit us!
We're still on the
2nd floor of the Gail Borden Public Library, now in the sunny
southeast corner
CELEBRATING OUR
SHINING MOMENTS
25 Years of
Literally Changing Lives

On the evening of Saturday, September 12, more than 125
learners, volunteers and friends of literacy attended The
Literacy Connection's 25th Anniversary Gala at the Gail
Borden Public Library. The library's lobby was transformed
into a sparkling tribute to the milestones and people of The
Literacy Connection over the past 25 years. Thank you to all volunteers, staff,
Board members, community partners and local supporters of
literacy who donated time and/or resources to make the event a
huge success.
Literacy Connection Executive Director Karen Oswald
presented Gail Borden Public Library Director Carole Medal and
other library staff members with an award commemorating the
library's ongoing dedication and support for our
organization's efforts. "It all started right here (at Gail Borden
Public Library)..." Karen told guests.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE
PHOTOS
Nationally known author John Corcoran (who wrote The Teacher Who Couldn't Read
and The Bridge to Literacy) was the gala's keynote
speaker, and he shared his personal story of how he learned
how to read and write at the age of 48, after years of hiding
his inability to do so from family, teachers, friends and
employers. He also saluted several Literacy Connection
learners attending the event, giving them kudos and
acknowledging the hard work they do as they improve their
literacy skills to reach their goals.
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Read the Summer 2009 newsletter (pdf)
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Read the Spring 2008 newsletter (pdf)
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Fall 2007 newsletter (pdf)
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Summer 2007 newsletter (pdf)
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Read the Latest Annual Report 2008-2009 (pdf)
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Read the Annual Report
2007-2008 (pdf)
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