The Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties Board of Directors includes, from left, Maggie Davis of Vienna, Matilda Holt of Farmington, Pepper Ouellette of Strong, Nancy Austin of Farmington, Alana Knapp of Farmington, Judy Pottle of Livermore and Michelle Guillaume of Farmington. Submitted photo

Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties plans to recognize supporters at this year’s annual meeting, which is open to the public.

The 2022 LVFSC meeting is scheduled for 4:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at its Mt. Blue Learning Center at 129 Seamon Road in Farmington, located in the Franklin County Adult Education center). The meeting is accessible online.

Established in 1978 as a public nonprofit, Literacy Volunteers has partnerships with over 61 collaborators, including volunteers.

The organization offers three programs; an adult tutoring program serves individualized and group tutoring partnerships, the free annual poetry contest for all ages and abilities is open every spring, and the gently used free book programs gave out 1,065 books so far this year, according to a news release from Barbara Averill, executive director.

For a link to the annual meeting online, a copy of the annual report, more information, or to volunteer, contact the organization at literacyvolunteersfs@gmail.com or 207-500-3131, or visit westernmaineliteracy.org.

 

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