Kearney Literacy Council

09/01/2026

It's the perfect word to kick off National Literacy Month! Happy September! 📚📓✏️

08/28/2026

As we head into September (National Literacy Month), we are seeking volunteers for our English language tutoring program as well as the KLC Board. If you have a passion for increasing literacy in the Kearney community, please consider becoming a volunteer and/or sharing about our opportunities! 📚📓✏️ Get started at: www.kearneyliteracycouncil.org/getinvolved

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

What a legacy of supporting literacy and access to books ❤️

The Libby app team is saddened to hear of the passing of Dolly Parton.

Dolly was a beloved artist and cultural icon, but perhaps just as importantly, she was a lifelong champion of literacy and the belief that everyone deserves access to books. Through the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, she helped put books into the hands of children in communities across the globe and inspired generations of young readers to discover the joy of reading.

Today, we’re taking a quiet moment to read in Dolly’s memory and to celebrate the incredible legacy she leaves behind.

08/14/2026

It's Love Your Bookshop Day! 📚🏢 Show some love for The Sequel Bookshop and The Open Book , which both support literacy efforts here in Kearney and are on the Nebraska Book Trail!

08/11/2026

Take a Book, Leave a Book!

Our Little Free Library at Trails & Rails Museum is ready for readers! Stop by, browse the shelves, take a book to enjoy, or leave one for someone else to discover.

Help us keep the love of reading—and sharing—going throughout our community!

Learn more or support our Little Free Library: https://xplorpay.hyfin.app/7WJ1WPT22N8Z

08/09/2026

Happy National Book Lovers Day! It's "kinda chic" to support literacy in Kearney today and every day! 📚📒✏️

08/05/2026

The summer is flying by! Stay active in improving early literacy skills by checking out these children's book recommendations about sports! They're all available to borrow at Kearney Public Library 📚🏀⚽️🏐⚾️🏈🎾🎳⛳️

07/30/2026

It's National Paperback Book Day! Since 1935, the paperback design has made books more affordable, portable, and accessible. We definitely approve! What paperback book is your current or next read?

Happy National Paperback Book Day! How fun is it to have a day commemorating the first Penguin paperback released in 1935? Celebrate with adding one to your TBR pile. 📚

05/04/2026

It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and we want to recognize the amazing volunteer tutors in our English language tutoring program! Tutors spend an hour each week helping adult students improve their English proficiency. Thank you for supporting literacy and learners in Kearney! 📚📒✏️👏

📢 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: We are currently seeking more tutors to be matched with new students who have signed up for the program. See what's involved in becoming a tutor at kearneyliteracycouncil.org or email us at [email protected]