It's never too late to start learning! Get involved with Literacy Mid-South and learn something new! There's a whole world out there to discover.
Help an adult student learn to read or help with a special event. There are many ways to help us start a reading revolution!
If you or your organization is helping to create a Reading/Learning Community in the Mid-South or you need additional resources to make your program flourish, join us! We can help.
The mission of Literacy Mid-South is to create a community actively engaged in continuous learning.
A fusion of two prominent community organizations, Literacy Mid-South originally combined the individual, direct service of the Memphis Literacy Council with the citywide campaigns and community resources of Mid-South Reads. Using these initial goals as building blocks, the organization expanded to be the hub of literacy in the Mid-South by providing resources and training to organizations, schools, churches, community groups, and individuals. Programs are structured to combat the lack of educational resources throughout Memphis both at the individual and community level. In the few short years since its inauguration, Literacy Mid-South has become the core collaborator for literacy and education in the Memphis community.
If you are looking for help for your child or for a struggling adult, click here to visit our new online resource map.
Read our 2012-2013 Annual Report here.
It's Not a Card...It's a Reading Revolution!
Make a donation in someone you love’s name, and we’ll send them a beautiful Holiday Card. The Literacy Mid-South staff and volunteers will send a beautiful hand-written card to the recipient of your choice for a donation of $15 per card.
Please have all forms sent in by December 16th. Each card will read:
“Health, peace, and sweet content be yours.”
– William Shakespeare
A holiday gift was made in your name by [donor’s name] to serve more than 120,000 Memphians struggling with illiteracy.
Contact Kevin Dean at 901-201-6034 or kdean [at] literacymidsouth [dot] org for questions.
Upcoming Events
Art of Reading
This is an art event for book lovers...or it a book event for art lovers?! Either way, you'll be dazzled by the artwork displayed at this event. Local artists were given the task of creating an artistic representation of their favorite book, and the art will be on display and for sale at the event. 75% of the sales directly benefit the programs of Literacy Mid-South!
Friday, December 13th
6:00-10:00pm
at Germantown Community Theatre
3037 Forest Hill Road
Germantown, TN 38138
Tickets: $25 in advance/$35 at the door
Buy tickets online here
In addition, the annual Book Sale Preview Party will be held simultaneously with the Art of Reading. More than 3500 books will be for sale, and attendees will have first choice on brand new hardcover and paperback books for $5 and under.
The event will also feature special surprise performances, a Bookworm outlet store, and the announcement of our Book(s) of Choice for 2014!
Admission also includes an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and several surprise presentations. Tickets are $25 in advance or $35 at the door.
Event is 21 and up only.
Can't make the event? The Book Sale will be held the following day from 9am-3:00pm at Germantown Community Theatre. Additionally, all unsold artwork will be available to purchase online at www.thebookwormstore.com.
This event is graciously sponsored by the Commercial Appeal and Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, and Berkowitz.
Annual Book Sale sponsored by the Commercial Appeal
Are you looking for some great holiday gifts for the readers in your life? If so, join us at our Annual Book Sale, held this year at the Germantown Community Theatre! We transform the theatre into a bookstore, selling copies of books hot off the press. This year, we'll have more than 5000 new books for purchase. This event is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
New Books
Hardbounds $5
Softbounds $3
Oversized Books $10
Location:
Germantown Community Theatre
3037 Forest Hill Road
Memphis, TN 38138
