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Read To Succeed Read To Succeed is the community literacy initiative of Rutherford County.

Read To Succeed improves lives in Rutherford County by offering free literacy programs and events for adults, families and children. We support this mission by:

-fostering literacy partnerships between providers, educators, community helpers, and business owners
-creating community events and programming to promote literacy
-providing resources such as the Literacy Center and our website.

It is our policy to comply with all aspects of an affirmative action plan, such as utilizing minority and women-owned businesses whenever possible, providing open access to records, and being an Equal Opportunity Employer.

10/16/2026

Thank you to Nashville Predators Foundation for sponsoring these books.

Katie Turner, our 2025 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, is back and hoping to make it TWO wins in a row! Her favorite bo...
10/16/2026

Katie Turner, our 2025 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, is back and hoping to make it TWO wins in a row!

Her favorite book is Matilda, and she loves the thought of gaining powers just by reading! Will her reading superpowers help her spell her way to another victory at Read To Succeed’s 20th Annual Celebrity Spelling Bee?

Our reigning champion is ready to defend her crown, but will she remain Queen Bee? 👑

Join us for the Battle of the Bees.....where the true winner is literacy! 💛

Cathy Pressnell, our 2024 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, knows how to go the distance—she’s run FIVE marathons! With l...
10/15/2026

Cathy Pressnell, our 2024 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, knows how to go the distance—she’s run FIVE marathons!

With literacy at the heart of her work, she understands the impact of Read To Succeed’s mission in our community. As she puts it: “Literacy is important individually – it’s the great equalizer and door-opener for everyone.”

Now she’s returning for our 20th Annual Celebrity Spelling Bee! Will her spelling stamina carry her across the finish line to claim the title of Queen Bee? 👑

Join us for the Battle of the Bees—where the true winner is literacy!

Michael Linn White, our 2020 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, is stepping out of the screen and into the spotlight!She w...
10/14/2026

Michael Linn White, our 2020 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, is stepping out of the screen and into the spotlight!

She won her title when the Bee went entirely online during COVID. Now she’ll face a few hundred people as she returns to defend her title at Read To Succeed’s 20th Annual Celebrity Spelling Bee!

For her, literacy is essential. Whether written or spoken, communication helps us build confidence, strengthen relationships, succeed at work, and enjoy life.

Will our virtual champion become this year’s Queen Bee? Join us for the Battle of the Bees—where the true winner is literacy!

Matthew Joseph, our 2019 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, is ready to rise to the occasion again!He may be known for mak...
10/13/2026

Matthew Joseph, our 2019 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, is ready to rise to the occasion again!

He may be known for making amazing bread, but literacy is another passion close to his heart. His all-time favorite book, The Giver, is the one he credits with truly engaging him as a reader.

Now he’s bringing his spelling skills back to Read To Succeed’s 20th Annual Celebrity Spelling Bee. Will he have the winning recipe to become King Bee? 👑

Join us for the Battle of the Bees....where the true winner is literacy!

New books are to headed AdLit Book Clubs at two local schools! Rockvale Middle School will be reading Tiffany Jackson’s ...
10/12/2026

New books are to headed AdLit Book Clubs at two local schools!

Rockvale Middle School will be reading Tiffany Jackson’s “Blood in the Water”.
Blackman High School will be reading Ryan La Salma’s “The Dead of Summer” and Riley Redgate’s “Come Home to My Heart”.

We can’t wait to see these stories spark great conversations among our student readers.

These books were made possible in part by a grant from The Richard Siegel Foundation. Thank you for supporting student reading!

Meredith Thomas, our 2018 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, is back with her sights set on the crown! 👑After bringing hom...
10/12/2026

Meredith Thomas, our 2018 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, is back with her sights set on the crown! 👑

After bringing home the trophy, she fell in love with Read To Succeed’s literacy mission and joined our board!

Her favorite book is For Kings and Planets. We don’t know about kings and planets, but we do know she’s planning to reign as Queen Bee at our 20th Annual Celebrity Spelling Bee!

Join us for the Battle of the Bees. where the true winner is literacy!

John Callow, our 2017 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, knows a thing or two about a comeback!After finishing second in o...
10/11/2026

John Callow, our 2017 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, knows a thing or two about a comeback!

After finishing second in our very first Bee in 2007, he returned in 2017 and spelled his way to victory!

His all-time favorite book is Catch-22, but there’s no catch here....just a champion ready for another winning chapter at Read To Succeed’s 20th Annual Celebrity Spelling Bee!

Will he take home the title of King Bee? Join us for the Battle of the Bees, where the true winner is literacy! 💛

Paige Hendrickson, our 2014 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, is going the extra mile - literally!She’s traveling from No...
10/10/2026

Paige Hendrickson, our 2014 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, is going the extra mile - literally!

She’s traveling from North Carolina to defend her title at Read To Succeed’s 20th Annual Celebrity Spelling Bee, and we can’t wait to welcome her back to the stage!

Will her return trip include a trophy and the title of Queen Bee? Join us for the Battle of the Bees....where the true winner is literacy!

Robin Newell, our 2013 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, knows a thing or two about award shows; she’s attended the GRAMM...
10/09/2026

Robin Newell, our 2013 Celebrity Spelling Bee champion, knows a thing or two about award shows; she’s attended the GRAMMYs THREE times!

Now she’s trading the red carpet for the spelling stage at Read To Succeed’s 20th Annual Celebrity Spelling Bee. Will her spelling skills hit all the right notes and earn her another trophy...and the title of Queen Bee?

Join us for the Battle of the Bees—where the true winner is literacy!

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910-A Ridgely Road
Murfreesboro, TN
37129

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm

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+16157387323

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