Starting January 27 from 6-7 p.m., on the last Wednesday of each month of 2021, Literacy Chicago is hosting Voices of Literacy, a series of readings by authors and other prominent Chicagoans during virtual literacy happy hours which will share bits from favorite books and literature, many of them by Chicagoans.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Chicago’s 35th Ward Alderman Carlos Rosa and Chicago authors Christian Cook, Dr. Garrard McClendon, and Janet Sutherland are the featured readers for January.
“Besides raising funds to support our work and offering a taste of some wonderful books and literature, we’ll be having a lot of fun,” says Literacy Chicago’s Director of Program Development Joanne Telser-Frere. The series will also feature quizzes and autographed books for prizes.
Ticket prices vary. The Winter Ticket Bundle gives you access to three months of Voices of Literacy for only $30. The two-month bundle goes for $22. Individual tickets are $12 per month. Tickets can be purchased online.
Literacy Chicago’s educational and vocational classes has supported the ambitions of thousands of Chicagoans for more than five decades. Established in 1968 Literacy Chicago empowers adults to achieve greater self sufficiency through language and literacy instruction. The organization offers a broad range of programs including Basic Literacy, GED preparation, English as a Second Language, Workforce Development, Citizenship classes, and most recently Digital Literacy.
Disclosure: I'm on the Associates Board of Literacy Chicago.
