Historical June 1989 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
The University City Public Library (6701 Delmar) has recently added a collection of over 400 books written especially for new adult readers and literacy tutors serving these students.
The collection, which was purchased with funds granted by the Missouri State Library to the nine independent municipal libraries in St. Louis County, is now available to be checked out.
It is estimated that as much as 20% of the adult American population is functionally illiterate. Libraries serve as sites for volunteer tutors to teach adults to read.
The “New Readers” collection in the University City Public Library is intended to support the literacy tutors and their students in their efforts to overcome this serious problem.
For further information on the “New Readers” collection, or to inquire about getting involved as a literacy tutor, call Linda Ballard at the University City Public Library, 727-3150.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, June 1989.
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Original source: SD_Times1989_06.pdf, printed page(s) 6; PDF page(s) 6.
