CFLC/Read Around The Bases Night

Wednesday, June 7th is CFLC/Read Around The Bases Night at the Wilmington Sharks game, presented by Excite Credit Union! Thanks to the generosity of our friends at Excite, Cape Fear Literacy Council’s community will be in the bleachers to root for the home team. PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS and join us at... Read More

Book Sale at Hi-Wire Brewing

BOOK SALE: May 10, 6–8 p.m. Hi-Wire Brewing is supporting CFLC by hosting a Book Sale on Wednesday, May 10. Used books for kids and adults, in good condition, will be sold at bargain prices. All proceeds from the sale and a designated beer pint will come to CFLC. Bring your... Read More

2023 Luncheon for Literacy

REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT IS CLOSED. Event Details Cape Fear Literacy Council’s annual Luncheon for Literacy is Tuesday, April 18, 2023, featuring author Celia Rivenbark as the guest speaker. Don’t miss our most important event of the year! The luncheon helps CFLC raise awareness of our community’s evolving literacy needs and... Read More

CFLC’s Holiday Book Drive and Sale!

Book Drive & Sale Event Details You can help raise funds to sustain CFLC’s adult literacy programs this holiday season! In partnership with Hi-Wire Brewing Wilmington, Cape Fear Literacy Council’s Friends of Literacy is hosting a holiday book drive. Bring your new and gently used books to: the Literacy Council from... Read More

A Conversation with Barbara Wright

The Cape Fear Literacy Council will host Barbara Wright, Author of NEA Big Read Companion title, Crow, as she delves into research, process, and storytelling. Crow is a work of historical fiction that explores the events of the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 through the eyes of 11-year-old protagonist Moses, a young boy... Read More

Fall Speaker Series: Adult Story Hour

THE DETAILS Our Fall Speaker Series: Adult Story Hour features beloved local authors and entertainers reading from literary works by authors they admire. Q&A will follow each event, hosted by personalities from our local public radio station, WHQR Public Media, News 91.3 FM. Books written by each respective presenter will be... Read More

2022 Luncheon for Literacy

Join us for the Luncheon for Literacy at 11 am on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Watermark Marina to celebrate the commitment and dedication of our students and volunteers! We are honored to feature award-winning poet and author Jaki Shelton Green as our speaker for this event. She is the first African American... Read More

Book Sale at Hi-Wire Brewing

Gently used books collected through 1/25 with book sale on January 26th at Hi-Wire Brewing. RSVP for event: https://www.facebook.com/events/3043873882607641?ref=newsfeed Read More

Giving Tuesday 2021

Whether it’s an act of kindness, raising awareness about a cause that matters to you, or donating to your favorite nonprofit, every act of generosity counts and each means more when we give together. Here are a few ideas for how you can support the Cape Fear Literacy Council — in... Read More