"It's time to celebrate literacy in Kentucky!
Join in the celebrations to help promote literacy for all!"


Kentucky Literacy Celebration is a result of collaboration among several literacy/education institutions and Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear. The intent of the event is to highlight literacy in Kentucky, celebrate the accomplishments and focus on the challenges we still face as a state. The week of March 5 through March 9, 2012, has been set aside for this second annual statewide event. The week will be marked by a number of activities and announcements. The First Lady will be traveling across the state to visit a number of schools, adult education centers, libraries, communities, and businesses. Links providing the First Lady's schedule along with a list of statewide celebration events will be available on the "Events" tab below.
 
The Kentucky Literacy Celebration (KLC) Week began in 2011 with the intent of focusing on Kentucky’s achievements in literacy as well as highlighting challenges we still face as a state. Governor Steve Beshear issued a recurring proclamation about this unique event. Multiple partners and supporters are pulling together again this year to celebrate Kentucky and literacy.

All of Kentucky's citizens are invited to join by participating in or hosting a literacy-related activity. Schools and educational entities may plan events for their students and staff to highlight literacy. Libraries may spotlight books and authors. Communities and businesses may sponsor an activity that brings awareness to literacy issues and their relevance to workforce, economic, and cultural prosperity. Families may dedicate specific time to read together. Individuals may volunteer to share a book or help with a literacy-related school project. The possibilities are limitless. The goal is to have every Kentucky resident engage in a literacy event, public or private, to emphasize the importance of all aspects of literacy.

All events may be submitted for inclusion in the celebration schedules. An online form will allow entities to share their events with specific information related to each. A Facebook page has been established to also allow for comments, support, event announcements, literacy activity ideas, and photos.

Download the Participation Flyer

Share your events with us so we may post them on the dedicated web page. This can be done by completing and submitting the Event Announcement Form below or by directly posting to our Facebook page. Please provide specific details, including if the event is open and you want to invite others to participate. A field is included to list registration and contact information for emails, web addresses, and/or phone numbers. Be sure to submit a brief summary about your activity. All submissions will be compiled into a daily listing of activities categorized by county.

Event Announcement Form

If this a week long event please check the All Week box only

Please check all that apply

Phone number or email address

All Kentuckians are invited to host, share, or participate in a literacy event. Listings of events submitted from all across the state are provided below. In order to best capture and list all the events, they have been grouped by date. Some encompass an entire week, while others are on specific days. Events are coming in continually, so the pages will be updated daily to accommodate additional participation announcements. Event announcements may be submitted using the “KLC Event Announcement Form".

First Lady Jane Beshear's Schedule

Statewide Events

Map of Participating Counties

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On our Facebook page, you may choose to share a statement of commitment voicing your support of literacy for all Kentuckians (including “Like” the page) and/or share literacy activities. All ideas are solicited and welcome. We will post some ideas daily to help share and possibly stimulate other activities.

Literacy is Welcome Here!
Snap a photo of yourself or someone else in front of a door, sharing your commitment to welcoming literacy into your environment. You may post your photos with a description to our Facebook page.

Governor Beshear and the First Lady celebrate literacy at the Capitol

UK Men's Basketball Coach John Calipari welcomes literacy to the court. Go Cats!

Nick Nicholson, President and CEO of Keeneland, shows his support for literacy in Kentucky

Ms. Dolly Parton and the Imagination Library welcome literacy and support Kentucky Literacy Celebration Week

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto welcomes literacy across campus

Lt. Governor Abramson and Mrs. Abramson celebrate literacy at the Capitol

Dr. George Hruby, Executive Director of the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development, invites to you to participate in the Kentucky Literacy Celebration

Tom Godell from NPR station WUKY welcomes literacy

Ann Hammond, Doug Tattershall and Susie Lawrence, all from the Lexington Public Library, show their support for Literacy Celebration Week

Author Sara Kajder welcomes literacy

Reading Recovery teachers welcome literacy into their school, Greenville Elementary School, in Muhlenberg Co.

Author Rick Robinson welcomes literacy

The staff of CCLD promotes literacy for all!