​Donation to Bruce County Library supports adult literacy

The Bruce County Public Library has received a generous donation of $2,700 from Learning Centres: Grey Bruce Georgian, to support adult literacy in Bruce County.

The donation was used to purchase a collection of high-interest, low-vocabulary eBooks and age-appropriate easy reading materials for beginner and intermediate adult readers.

Adult Learning Centres: Grey Bruce Georgian offers a safe and positive learning environment for adult learners. The centres’ services are free and are provided on-site and on-line.

Through their centres, they have recognized the distinct needs of adult readers, and with this donation, they can help in providing accessible learning materials for library patrons in the county.

This new collection was purchased through Grass Roots Press, a publisher specializing in resources for adults with limited literacy skills. Grass Roots Press offers a vast collection of novellas, biographies, and photo stories for beginning and intermediate adult readers.

By providing a diverse collection of high-interest titles, library staff aims to entertain and spark interest in various genres; selecting popular themes can help foster a love of reading while empowering adults of all reading levels to explore different genres.

These new titles will also help to expand the library’s on-line resources and support the communities it services. This collection is free to all patrons with an active library card. The titles can be accessed through Overdrive at bit.ly/46cg7AH.