Upcoming Events at GLA

08-20	Offices Closed for Book Sale Set-Up
08-21	Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale
09-06	Labor Day Holiday
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2010 Book Sale

The ninth annual Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap book sale is set for Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 8:30 am-4:00 pm at McAlister Square (225 S. Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville SC 29607). Drop off your new and used books at McAlister Square Monday-Friday from 9:00-4:00. Call 467-3456 when you are arriving at McAlister Square and we will meet you at your car with a cart.

NEW FOR 2010: EARLY BIRD SALE! For $10, you can start your book sale shopping at 7:30 am on Saturday, August 21. Click here for more information.

To submit a VOLUNTEER FORM for book sale set up (Wednesday, August 18 and Thursday, August 19) or the day of sale click here. Contact Heather at wise@greenvilleliteracy.org or 467-3461 with questions.

Public collections began June 21 and run through August 6. To see a list of sites where you can drop off your books during this period, click here.

TOP TEN REASONS TO DONATE YOUR BOOKS TO THE SALE!

What is the Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale? Click here to see video footage from the sale and get a feel for the event! (many thanks to Stephen Childress of the bounce agency for creating the video)

Pre-GED Student Video

Former ESL tutor David Bruggink donated his time and talent to create a video specifically for students interested in Pre-GED classes at Greenville Literacy Association. Click here to see the video and share it with others.

Tutor Recruitment Video

The Greenville Literacy Tutor Recruitment video can now be viewed on GEN Channel 14 (Greenville Technical College), GreenvilleHD.com and YouTube. To see the video on GreenvilleHD.com, click here. To go to the YouTube link, click here. Thanks to Greenville Technical College and GreenvilleHD.com for featuring the video in support of GLA's ongoing tutor recruitment efforts.

Syllabox

Have you seen the Syllabox yet? It is an innovative lesson-planning tool designed for English as a Second Language (ESL) tutors. Talk to your Program Manager if you would like more information about using the Syllabox in your ESL class. If you are interested in purchasing a Syllabox for a minimal production cost, call Greenville Literacy Association at 864-467-3456.

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Greenville Literacy Association is to empower adults to participate more effectively in the community by providing quality instruction in reading, writing, math and speaking English.

What We Do

The Greenville Literacy Association is the largest community-based adult literacy program in South Carolina and one of the most highly developed in the nation. Greenville Literacy recruits and trains community volunteers to provide instruction for adults who request assistance. Greenville Literacy has expanded its services to five fully equipped and staffed learning centers across Greenville County and assists church and neighborhood literacy programs near these centers.