Literacy

YORK LITERACY OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL REHAB SERVICES

2550 Kingston Road
Suite 101
York, PA 17402
Telephone: 717-771-4407 or 1-800-762-6306

*closed due to Covid – email Alisa Brownell at abrownell@pa.gov .

Vocational evaluation, counseling, training for persons with disabilities.

Martin Library

159 East Market Street
York, PA
717-846-5300

Many programs. Click on locations to find programs at your local library

Library Hours: Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

www.yorklibraries.org/york-martin/

Reach Out And Read

Reach out and Read is a national non-profit organization that promotes early literacy by giving new books to children in exam rooms across the country. The organization also emphasizes to parents the importance of reading aloud to children to promote children’s developmental skills and success in school.  Thomas Hart Family Practice and the York Hospital community Health Center participate.

Reach Out and Read
89 South Street, Suite 201
Boston, MA 02111
Telephone: 617-455-0600

info@reachoutandread.org

Robert Center for Pediatric Research
2716 South Street, 7th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Telephone: 215-590-5989

email: info@rorgp.org

www.reachoutandreadphilly.org

Click on resource center on the top right corner for useful links for parents.

York County Libraries – Story times around the County

Libraries throughout York County offer story times for all ages, some even starting at birth. Your child can listen, learn, make crafts and maybe even read to a fuzzy pal. Most story times do require pre-registration, but there is no charge for the story time.  Story time is at 10:00 a.m. on Monday’s throughout the summer starting June 2014.

Martin Library
159 East Market Street
York, PA 17401
717-846-5300
www.yorklibraries.org/programs/storytime/index.htm

York County Libraries – Summer Quest

A summer reading program that offers kids and teens a way stay active in mind and body.  They have free, fun activities throughout the simmer.  The theme for 2023 is “Oceans of Possibilities”.  By logging minutes of reading, attending programs, completing activities and doing GO York hikes, participants can earn points throughout the summer.  Register online starting May 15th.  Pick up Oceans of Possibilities packet starting June 1st.  Log minutes and hikes and pick up prizes until August 28th.  Last day to take GO York hike is August 21st.

York County Libraries – Summer Quest
159 East Market Street
York, PA 17401
717-849-6969

www.yorklibraries.org/library-services-programs/summerquest/

 

York County Literacy Council

The York County Literacy Council provides literacy services to adults of York County. Programs include English as a second language, adult reading programs to help improve reading, writing, spelling, book clubs, computer aided classes, and tutoring. Also provides workplace training and career exploration workshops. Some programs require registration.

Hours: Monday 8:30am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday 8:30am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 98:30 am – 3:00 pm

1416 6th Ave.
York, PA 17403

Phone: 717-845-8719

Email: info@yorkliteracy.org

yorkliteracy.org/public/

Adams County Library System

140 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-334-5716

Gettysburg Library

Mon-Thur 9:00am-8:30pm

Fri & Sat 9:00am-5:00pm, Sun 1:00 pm-5:00pm.

Libraries: Gettysburg Library, Bookmobile, New Oxford Area Library, East Berlin Community Library, Harbaugh-Thoman Library, Fairfield Library, Littlestown Library.  Summer Reading for Children & Teens.  One book for every young child – stresses that reading is simply not enough.
Adams Library

Gurthie Memorial Library

2 Library Place
Hanover, PA 17331
717-632-5183

Mon-Wed: 10am-8pm
Thurs: 10am-6pm
Fri & Sat: 10am-5pm

www.yorklibraries.org/hanover-guthrie/

Dover Area Community Library

3700-3 Davisburg Rd.
Dover, PA 17315
Telephone:  717-292-6814

Mon: 12:00-7pm
Tues: 10am-2pm
Wed: 10am-8pm
Thurs: 10am-spm
Fri: 10am-1pm
Sat: 10am-1pm
Closed on Sunday

Email: doverlibrary@yorklibraries.org

www.yorklibraries.org/dover

Kaltreider-Benfer Library

2110 Windsor Road
*use rear door 5A*
Windsor, PA 17366
(temporary location – library currently under construction)
Telephone: 717-244-2032

Library Hours: Monday 2pm-7pm
Tuesday 9am-2 pm
Wednesday 2pm-7pm
Thursday 9am-2pm
Friday 9am-2pm
email: kaltreiderlibrary@yorklibraries.org
Public computers available.
Weekly children’s program – Starting June 2014 click on What’s Happening to access event times and dates. <a title="Kaltreider-Benfer Library"
www.yorklibraries.org/red-lion-kaltreider-benfer/

LIU 12

Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 provides educational services to York, Franklin and Adams Counties. Services include the following: special education, educational technology services, non-public school services, business services, educational services, etc.

65 Billerbeck Street
New Oxford, PA 17350
Telephone: 717-624-4616

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am – 5:00pm
Receptionist hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am – 4:00pm

www.iu12.org