The Mid-State Literacy Council

10/21/2026

🌎 Building Community. Sharing Resources. Thriving Together!

📣 Tomorrow, Thursday October 22. Join Penn State's Migration and Diversity Initiative for an International Student Resource Panel, featuring The Mid-State Literacy Council's English Language Learning (ELL) Program Coordinator, Jenna Krick!

🎓 Whether you’re navigating graduate school, looking to build community, or seeking help understanding the legal system, this session will connect international graduate students with helpful resources and support.

📅 Thursday, October 22 | 12–1:30 PM
📍 Woskob Family Gallery, 146 S. Allen St., State College
🍽️ Lunch will be provided!

💬 Have questions for the panelists? Register and submit your questions here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAdcZ_a_3TpQdDbBMCUhZL7RTgUdZhPkJlM_hYmKTDAbepYg/viewform

At Mid-State Literacy Council, we believe that everyone deserves the tools, resources, and connections they need to thrive. We’re excited to help welcome and support international students in our community! 💙

10/12/2026

📰 Can you trust what you see and read online?

Join Mid-State Literacy Council for a special workshop with Dr. Cory Barker from Penn State Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications!

Learn how to spot false news, check facts, and understand how AI can change the things we see and read online.

📣 Navigating Mis/Disinformation in the AI Era
📅 October 28 at 9:30 a.m.
📍Mid-State Literacy Council, 248 East Calder Way Suite 307
⏱️ Seating is limited, RSVP required: [email protected]

Learn how to find good information and make smart choices online!

10/05/2026

Did you miss the 27th Annual Ron & Mary Maxwell Community Spelling Bee? You can still catch all the fun and play along from home!

Watch the recording, cheer on our amazing spelling teams, and test your own spelling skills—all while supporting adult literacy in our community.

Thanks for helping us celebrate literacy and the people who make it possible!

10/01/2026

🐝💛 What a wonderful night! 💛🐝
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the 27th Annual Ron & Mary Maxwell Community Spelling Bee such a tremendous success!
We are so grateful to our generous sponsors, talented spellers, dedicated judges, amazing volunteers, and hardworking committee for making this special event possible.
Thank you to everyone who came out to support adult literacy in person after 6 years on Zoom! Your generosity and community spirit made for an evening to remember. 🐝✨

09/30/2026

Spelling Bee Live Stream 🐝

09/30/2026

🐝 How well can YOU spell? Find out during the 27th Annual Ron & Mary Maxwell Community Spelling Bee!

The competition starts at 6pm tonight, and you’re invited to watch LIVE on Facebook as teams of adult spellers go head-to-head for prizes, bragging rights, and the title of Spelling Bee Champion!

📣 Cheer on your favorite teams.
🧠 Test your own spelling skills from home.
🐝 Play along and see how long you can last!

It’s more than a spelling competition—it’s a celebration of adult literacy and a fun community tradition that supports Mid-State Literacy Council’s work helping adults build the skills they need to reach their goals.

📺 Watch the Facebook Live stream on Wednesday, September 30, from 6–8 PM.

Grab your friends, settle in, and play along from home!

09/27/2026

📚 Keep learning, keep growing!

Visit us tomorrow evening at Schlow Centre Region Library’s Never Stop Learning: Adult Literacy Night!

Come learn more about the resources available in our community, meet local organizations, and celebrate the many ways adults continue learning at every stage of life.

We hope to see you there!

State College Area School District and Schlow Centre Region Library, along with Midstate Literacy Council invite you to join us at Schlow Library for an adult literacy open house on Monday, September 28 from 6pm-7:30pm!

Learn about the many FREE resources and programs to support you and your family throughout the community. Take a tour of the library.

Information will be provided about FREE services like Wifi, Computer Help, Career Support, ESL Instruction, Library Cards, and More!

No registration necessary. For more information please visit schlowlibrary.org/events.