Home > Events and Programs > Special Events >Detroit Reads! Special Events DETROIT READS! Erasing Illiteracy, One Word at a Time The Detroit Public Library Detroit Literacy Coalition Pro-Literacy Detroit Wayne State University Arise Detroit! Communities in Schools Invites you to join the world community in celebrating; The Detroit Public Library has launched an aggressive literacy campaign. This citywide literacy campaign titled “Detroit Reads: Erasing Illiteracy, One Word at a Time,” is in collaboration with a new Detroit Literacy Partnership, comprising of the Detroit Public Library, Detroit Literacy Coalition, Pro Literacy Detroit, Wayne State University, Arise Detroit! and Communities in Schools. The work of erasing illiteracy in Detroit is critical to improving the quality of lives in our communities and everyone can help. Through the Detroit Literacy Partnership, FREE opportunities are available for the following: · Literacy Students - People who need help in learning how to read · Literacy Tutors - People who want to help teach others how to read · Library Volunteers - People who want to volunteer their time for library events   For information on how to become a: · Literacy Student · Literacy Tutor · Library Volunteer Call 313-833-4042