For more than 30 years the Fresno County Public Library has helped people learn how to read. FM89’s Diana Aguilera reports on the expansion of this effort in the Valley.
The Fresno County Public Library announced today the opening of four new literacy service centers throughout the Central Valley.
The county’s free literacy services has expanded to the Tranquility, Mendota, Sanger and Orange Cove libraries.
“We have programs to teach adult literacy and also we encourage families to learn to read together,” says Jonathan Waltmire, a spokesperson for the county’s public library.
The new expansion starts at the Tranquility branch library on September 6, with the others opening at later dates in September.
The new expansion is scheduled for the following dates:
- Sept. 6, 12 p.m. at the Tranquillity Branch Library, 25561 Williams St. Tranquillity, CA 93668.
- Sept. 18, 5:30 p.m. at the Mendota Branch Library, 1246 Belmont Ave. Mendota, CA 93640.
- Sept. 23, 6:00 p.m. at the Sanger Branch Library, 1812 Seventh St. Sanger, CA 93657.
- Sept. 25, 5:30 p.m. at the Orange Cove Branch Library, 815 Park Blvd. Orange Cove, CA 93646.
