Marquita Mitchell from Project Learn and Dr. Shelley Houser from The University of Akron Center for Literacy join librarians Ris and Keith to discuss some of the current research on developing literacy skills in individuals and its benefit to the community. 

For information and to sign up for Summer Reading, visit akronlibrary.org/summer-reading. 

For information on Project Learn’s classes and volunteer opportunities, visit projectlearnsummit.org. 

For information on The University of Akron Center for Literacy's literacy projects, visit uakron.edu/literacy. 

Akron Mirror is a podcast of the Akron-Summit County Public Library.