Miramichi Literacy Council

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Miramichi Literacy Council Literacy Tutoring and Programs in Miramichi Area. We offer conversational skill upgrades to ESL learners through individual tutoring and group sessions.

Miramichi Literacy Council (MLC)

Was formed with 23 Charter members in September, 1978

We provide free, confidential, one-to-one tutoring to adults seeking to improve their literacy and numeracy skills in the Miramichi area. Our Cooking to Learn program helps motivate students to improve their basic reading, writing and math skills through small, in-person group workshops. We facilitate a number of programs at the local Women's Correctional Center of NB including Mommy Reads to Me and a monthly book club. As of May 2021, we operate the StoryWalk at Middle Island, a family literacy initiative at the Middle Island Irish Historical Park in partnership with the Chatham Public Library. We host multiple community events during the year, including a Holiday Sock Drive, a Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser and a Middle School Poetry Contest. Literacy organization, an affiliation of Laubach Literacy NB

We have partnered with local libraries in celebration of International Literacy Day and Family Literacy Day Events

In 2006 we became a member of Miramichi Partners in Literacy, consisting of Miramichi Literacy Council Inc., New Brunswick Libraries, Horizon New Brunswick (hospital), Mango, Community Inclusion Network, and School District 16, to stage community events to raise Literacy awareness in both the English and French languages. Our Board Members

Miramichi Literacy Council
President: Pat Hegan
Vice President: Maureen Connell
Secretary and Treasurer: Sonja Mahabir
Tutor/Student Coordinator: Nadine Pesch
Community Engagement Coordinator: Nadine Pesch
Cooking to Learn Coordinator: Charlotte Loggie

It's a beautiful day to come and check out the new book on our story walk at Middle Island! Here for the next 2 weeks fo...
07/12/2026

It's a beautiful day to come and check out the new book on our story walk at Middle Island! Here for the next 2 weeks for you and the whole family to enjoy!

The StoryWalk at Middle Island is back for another season!Thank you to the Bibliothèque publique de Chatham Public Libra...
06/03/2026

The StoryWalk at Middle Island is back for another season!
Thank you to the Bibliothèque publique de Chatham Public Library for preparing another wonderful selection of books 😊

We are so grateful for the continued support of Rotary Club of Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
02/12/2026

We are so grateful for the continued support of Rotary Club of Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada

Today, our club presented a $6,800 cheque to the Miramichi Literacy Council for the funds from our 2025 District Grant in support of the literacy council’s Retelling Our Stories initiative that teaches writing lessons to inmates at the New Brunswick Women’s Correctional Centre!

The literacy council was founded in 1978 to help adults improve their literacy skills and to promote literacy awareness. Supporting education is among Rotary International’s seven key pillars, and helping with literacy initiatives is one of the ways our club advances that cause.

Accepting the cheque from club president Catherine Flett, left, is Nadine Pesch, right, the literacy council’s engagement coordinator.

11/04/2025

SAVE THE DATE!

The Rotary Club of Miramichi’s 12th annual Purse Auction will be held on November 7 at Tyra’s Infinity Centre. Doors open at 6 p.m.

This year’s theme is “Carry Kindness: A Touch of Literacy and Style.” Proceeds from the event will support literacy projects, one of Rotary’s key pillars, and other Rotary projects in the community.

In addition to our live purse auction, this event will also feature a silent auction. Our club has been contacting local businesses and organizations requesting sponsorship and the donation of items for door prizes and the silent auction. We are extremely grateful for everyone who has supported the event so far!

Tickets are available for $50 each. The tickets will be available on Thursday, sold at Three Dog Distilling, Denim Warehouse, Mrs. Coats & More and Scott's Pharmasave. They include admission to the event and your name being entered into a grand prize draw for a Coach purse, Coach charm, and cash! (That’s a total value of $1,000 for that prize

10/02/2025

We are always looking for new tutors!

One day on the playground, Sam notices something new. Against all odds, a little flower has sprouted in between the conc...
06/19/2025

One day on the playground, Sam notices something new. Against all odds, a little flower has sprouted in between the concrete and rubber turf! This story highlights the joy and imagination that nature can bring, and encourages young readers to take notice of the natural world. The Weedflower will be on display at Middle Island until June 28.

What makes something a treasure? In Melissa Assaly's new picture book, Beautiful Junk, a young boy discovers how one per...
06/03/2025

What makes something a treasure? In Melissa Assaly's new picture book, Beautiful Junk, a young boy discovers how one person's junk can be another person's treasure. This book encourages young readers to consider the environment and to reuse and recycle.
Now on display at Middle Island for the next two weeks!

The StoryWalk is back for its 5th season! Join us again at Middle Island to enjoy a new series of books all summer long....
05/20/2025

The StoryWalk is back for its 5th season! Join us again at Middle Island to enjoy a new series of books all summer long. The park is open every day from 9am-9pm.

Bibliothèque publique de Chatham Public Library

04/15/2025
April is National Poetry Month! 🥳✏️In celebration, our Middle School Poetry Contest is returning for its 5th consecutive...
04/01/2025

April is National Poetry Month! 🥳✏️
In celebration, our Middle School Poetry Contest is returning for its 5th consecutive year! This contest is open to all grade 6-8 students in ASD-N. From now until the end of the month, poems can be submitted through schools, or directly to [email protected]. Please include the student's name, grade and school.
Winners will be announced on May 21st!

Address

80 University Avenue, Rm B-1107
Miramichi, NB
E1N0C6

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

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