Wichita Adult Literacy Council, Inc.

06/09/2026

☀️Summer is for growing, and that goes for our team too! This time last week a few of our board members and staff were hard at work expanding our knowledge and skills at the Priddy Institute. We’re so proud of the dedication our team brings to lifelong learning, and we are even more grateful for the opportunity to learn together at the Institute. We firmly believe that when our organization grows, our community grows! 🌻📚

05/18/2026

Our offices will be closed Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day. On this day, we remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

04/28/2026

Reading is more than a skill, it's a foundation.

Literacy shapes nearly every aspect of life. It determines whether someone can read a prescription label, fill out a job application, help their child with homework, communicate with the world around them, or understand their rights.

When literacy rates rise, communities thrive, economies grow, and health outcomes improve.

The statistics speak for themselves, but behind every number is a real person, a person who wants a job promotion, a parent who can't read a bedtime story, an adult quietly hiding a lifelong struggle.
That's why literacy work isn't just education, it's equity. It's opportunity.

💙 We exist to support the community, one learner at a time.

04/22/2026

✨Happy Administrative Professionals Day!

Today we celebrate the incredible people who keep everything running smoothly. For the Wichita Adult Literacy Council, that’s our beloved Ronda Hare.

Ronda, your hard work, dedication and attention to detail don’t go unnoticed. You are the backbone of this organization!

Thank you for all that you do, every single day, to make a difference at WALC. We are truly grateful to have you! If you see Ronda around today, be sure to tell her how wonderful she is!

04/07/2026

📚 Who’s in the Book Room? Meet Don Beeks ✨

If you’ve spent any time around our book room, chances are, you’ve seen this familiar face. Meet Don Beeks! Don has been volunteering with us for over 10 years, and through every season, through 3 different book room managers, he keeps coming back.

Originally from Washburn, North Dakota, Don made his way to Wichita Falls through the Air Force, and we’re so glad he did. He and his wife Anita have built a beautiful family with their two kids, Eileen and Eric, and three grandkids.

Outside of volunteering, Don is a proud Corvette enthusiast (it runs in the family. His daughter has one too!). He’s also spent much of his life giving back through his church and other organizations. One of the most unique places he volunteers is with the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation in North Dakota, where he returns nearly every summer to lend a hand.

Don’s heart for service is something special, and our organization truly wouldn’t be the same without him.

💙 Next time you see Don, be sure to thank him for all he does. We’re lucky to have him!

03/16/2026

📚We are accepting book donations again!

Did you miss donating your books before our book fair? Do you have gently used books looking for a new home? Bring them our way! Every donated book helps support our programs and keeping them FREE for adults in our area.

💙Simply call our office or come by during our office hours to donate your books today!

03/04/2026

🌸 Spring Break Closure Notice 🌸

Our offices will be closed for Spring Break March 9–13 as our team takes a little time to rest and recharge.

We’ll be back in the office on Monday, March 16, refreshed and ready to continue empowering adults through literacy! If you need us, feel free to leave a message or send an email, and we’ll respond as soon as we return.

Thank you for your continued support. We’re so grateful for this amazing community! 💙📚

03/01/2026

Tell us all the wonderful things you found this weekend!

Show me your Wichita Adult Literacy Council, Inc. book sale haul!

02/28/2026

📚We’re here till 6pm! Come find your next great read!

02/28/2026

🍔WFISD Food Truck is here and ready to serve!

📖Children’s Storytime will begin at 10:30. Come on down to the Book Fair today. You won’t want to miss!

📍We are here till 6pm tonight. Support adult literacy and find your next read!