Rowan County Literacy Council, Inc.

06/03/2026

In case you missed this!🎉 Congratulations to our volunteer tutor, Lovetta Moore, on receiving the 2026 Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Humanitarian Award!

A retired educator and dedicated literacy tutor, Lovetta continues to make a lasting impact on our community through her commitment to helping others learn and grow.

We are grateful for her service, leadership, and heart for literacy. Thank you, Lovetta, and congratulations on this well-deserved honor! ❤️📚

SALISBURY — The Salisbury Human Relations Commission (HRC) announced the 2026 Elizabeth Duncan Koontz Humanitarian Award recipients. This year’s honorees are Rev. Dr. Debra Ellison, Elia Gegorek, Betty Jo Hardy, […]

05/15/2026

🎩 🌹 Thank you to all of our staff, board, and guests for joining us for our 7th Annual Derby Party! We had a lovely time with you all, and it was wonderful to see everyone's colorful Derby attire. We look forward to seeing you again next May!

05/14/2026

🩵 Thank you so much to all of our Derby Sponsors, vendors, and partners! We truly appreciate your time spent preparing and helping us make this a special Derby Party.

📸 We will be posting additional photos tomorrow! Big thank you to Miller Davis!

05/14/2026

😎📚 Yesterday, Mayor Sheffield joined us for our last Mayor's Book Club Event of the 2025-2026 school year! The Mayor's Book Club students each received a certificate of achievement and shared which book they liked the most. At the end, Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department presented a plaque to RCLC's team, and a collage in appreciation to Tamara For Salisbury Mayor and . Thank you to for letting us use The Norvell for our event!

❤️ We are so happy with the results of our first Spring of Mayor’s Book Club, held in partnership with Tamara For Salisbury Mayor, Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department, and Rowan County Health Department. We can not wait to continue the Mayor's Book Club next academic year!

05/11/2026

📚❤️ We will be having two ESL Classes on Saturdays! You can find more information and the steps to register for one of the ESL Classes on the flyer.

❓If you have any questions, please find our contact information on the flyer.

05/05/2026

A great story that is worth the read! 🎓
The Salisbury Post highlights an inspiring student journey while also shining a light on one of the most fun events of the season, the Derby Party with Hat-I-tude! 🐎👒

Thank you to the Muths for graciously hosting us this year! And a GIANT thank you to the way our community continues to show up in such a BIG way to create pathways for neighbors like Mary. Literacy changes lives, and this community makes that possible every single day. ❤️📚

Adorned hats resembling bouquets accompanied spring time dresses and bright colored suits on Saturday at the Isenhour House on Confederate Avenue. The Rowan County Literacy Council’s 7th annual Kentucky Derby […]

05/04/2026

🐎🌹 Congratulations to Cherie DeVaux, Jose Ortiz, and Golden Tempo for their heart-racing win! Golden Tempo passed 17 other horses! Cherie DeVaux is the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, marking the 152nd year of the Kentucky Derby. Jockey Jose Ortiz, from Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, surprised many by racing from 18th place all the way to first! Jose beat his older brother, Irad Ortiz Jr., who placed second.

❤️ Thank you so much to everyone who supported the 7th Annual Rowan County Literacy Council Derby Party!

04/24/2026

🏇🌹 Derby Party Tickets are all SOLD OUT! Thank you for all of your support for the Rowan County Literacy Council. We look forward to seeing everyone and some extravagant Derby hats soon! 🎩

04/23/2026

😎📚 Yesterday, the Mayor's Book Club students played Kahoot to reflect on this month's book and theme, The Monster Health Book, as well as overall health. This month's theme and book were in partnership with the Rowan County Health Department. In the end, Kootnz Elementary won this Kahoot game! 🎉

We are so happy with how the Mayor's Book Club has been progressing with Parks and Recreation and Kootnz Elementary students!

04/23/2026

🌎📚 Happy World Book Day! Today, people around the world celebrate the joy of reading and the power of books to educate, entertain, and inspire. This is a time to appreciate the writers/authors who bring their imaginations to life and the stories that transport us to new worlds. Happy reading!