Nashville Adult Literacy Council

08/19/2026

Today's poll taken by our learner/tutor pairs- are you an early bird or a night owl? Can anyone think of a clever phrase for a lover of mid-day?

08/12/2026

Crystal and Reagan gave a fun poll to our learners and tutors who visited the office today- pen or pencil?
Which is your preference?

07/20/2026

Who needs furniture or office supplies? Filing cabinets galore, desks, desk chairs, office dividers, address labels, staplers, you name it. We have them just for you!
Click the link for examples of what we have to be picked up for free, and a few nicer items that are available for purchase. Our office is open on Wednesdays for you to stop by, or appointments can be made for other days.

Don’t let these items go to wasteWe have FREE furniture and supplies as well as furniture available to purchase.Our offices are open Wednesdays from 9am to 5pm, or by appointment.   Free FurnitureOver the years we have accumulated a lot of furniture that needs a new home. All items are first come...

07/16/2026

Adult Literacy at Nashville Public Library has an amazing event coming up!
The third annual Adult Learners' Connection! Saturday, August 29 from 12:00–3:00 PM, it will be a day of inspiration, resources, and community for adult learners. The event is located at the Southeast Branch Library (5260 Hickory Hollow Pkwy # 201 Antioch, TN 37013).
Adult Learners’ Connection is designed for adults currently enrolled or interested in enrolling in programs like High School Equivalency Testing, English language learning, college preparation, and more. Whether you're just starting or continuing your educational journey, there is something for everyone!
Register here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adult-learners-connection-tickets-1993489384412?aff=oddtdtcreator

07/07/2026

Thank you to Metro Nashville Public Health Department for sharing this opportunity from Office of Family Safety and The Nashville Children's Alliance!
Sign up for their newsletter for all kinds of similar opportunities: https://airtable.com/appFu7mW0vnsrTRRY/pagcmoljuJQv6LUEE/form

06/24/2026

Each year, NALC publishes a book of writings from our learners, tutors, and teachers called In Our Words. This year, it will include a section of recipes!
Food is one of the greatest ways to share in community. We would love to share your favorite recipe in this year's copy of In Our Words.
For an example of how to submit a recipe, visit https://www.nashvilleliteracy.org/prompts-recipes. To submit any work for In Our Words, click the link at the bottom of the page.

06/15/2026

Summer Reading Challenge 2026 is here! Read, do activities, and earn prizes. Sign up today: library.nashville.gov/events/summer-reading

05/05/2026

Metro Nashville Public Health Department has a fantastic community newsletter that shares upcoming opportunities like The Metropolitan Action Commission of Nashville and Davidson County's upcoming day on May 16th with information about all kinds of amazing resources. Sign up for the newsletter here: https://airtable.com/appFu7mW0vnsrTRRY/pagcmoljuJQv6LUEE/form

04/30/2026

Maria has been on the wait list for two years.
She's one of 500 people waiting for the chance to read their first book.
When that chance finally comes? She's not on the outside anymore. She walks in.
Over the next few weeks, you'll meet some of the people who've been waiting — and see for yourself what reading opens up for someone who's been locked out of it.
Thank you for being part of this.

04/28/2026

New blog post! Erin Paske has been a valued partner to NALC and led our most recent Tutor Talk. In our latest blog, she shares her insights into illiteracy and how to address it.

The Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is a large-scale study on literacy, numeracy, and adaptive problem solving conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) beginning in 2012. The data collected is used at varying government levels to inform