Free literacy program at library offers help to poor readers or those who can’t

By Sarah Brown

A new program geared toward native English speakers who need help learning to read and write is expected to be available at the Lebanon Public Library by November.

Linn-Benton Community College, Linn County Library Consortium and GED Network are partnering together to offer an adult literacy program funded by a grant through the State Library of Ore-gon.

Kendra Antila, director at the Lebanon Public Library, can recall multiple instances over the course…