(616) 303-1651 marchelpsu@gmail.com

Montcalm Area Reading Council

MARC will advance literacy and empower our community through free tutoring, one learner at a time.

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Why MARC?

Welcome to the Montcalm Area Reading Council - Empowering Lives Through Literacy! We are a nonprofit Adult Basic Literacy and ESL reading council dedicated to breaking barriers and fostering a community where individuals can thrive through the power of education. In a world where effective communication and literacy skills are essential, we believe in providing accessible and quality learning opportunities for adults seeking to enhance their literacy.

Upcoming Events

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  1Book ClubBook ClubTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Every Tuesday! Flat River Community Library + Google calendar 		2 3Current Events And Researcher ClubCurrent Events And Researcher ClubTime: 10:45 am
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7 8Book ClubBook ClubTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Every Tuesday! Flat River Community Library + Google calendar 		9 10Current Events And Researcher ClubCurrent Events And Researcher ClubTime: 10:45 am
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14 15Book ClubBook ClubTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Every Tuesday! Flat River Community Library + Google calendar 		16 17Current Events And Researcher ClubCurrent Events And Researcher ClubTime: 10:45 am
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21 22Book ClubBook ClubTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Every Tuesday! Flat River Community Library + Google calendar 		23 24Current Events And Researcher ClubCurrent Events And Researcher ClubTime: 10:45 am
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28 29Book ClubBook ClubTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
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  • October 13, 2026
    • Book ClubBook ClubTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
      Every Tuesday! Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
    • Online ESL Conversation PracticeOnline ESL Conversation PracticeTime: 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm
      Online ESL Conversation Practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:45–8:30 p.m., October 6–22. Email marchelpsu@gmail.com for the link to join the online session. Online + Google calendar
  • October 14, 2026
    • In-Person ESL Conversation PracticeIn-Person ESL Conversation PracticeTime: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      In-person ESL Conversation Practice every Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.–noon, at Flat River Community Library, for six weeks beginning October 7. Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
  • October 15, 2026
    • Current Events And Researcher ClubCurrent Events And Researcher ClubTime: 10:45 am
      Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
    • Online ESL Conversation PracticeOnline ESL Conversation PracticeTime: 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm
      Online ESL Conversation Practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:45–8:30 p.m., October 6–22. Email marchelpsu@gmail.com for the link to join the online session. Online + Google calendar
  • October 20, 2026
    • Book ClubBook ClubTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
      Every Tuesday! Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
    • Online ESL Conversation PracticeOnline ESL Conversation PracticeTime: 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm
      Online ESL Conversation Practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:45–8:30 p.m., October 6–22. Email marchelpsu@gmail.com for the link to join the online session. Online + Google calendar
  • October 21, 2026
    • In-Person ESL Conversation PracticeIn-Person ESL Conversation PracticeTime: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      In-person ESL Conversation Practice every Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.–noon, at Flat River Community Library, for six weeks beginning October 7. Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
  • October 22, 2026
    • Current Events And Researcher ClubCurrent Events And Researcher ClubTime: 10:45 am
      Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
    • Online ESL Conversation PracticeOnline ESL Conversation PracticeTime: 7:45 pm - 8:30 pm
      Online ESL Conversation Practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:45–8:30 p.m., October 6–22. Email marchelpsu@gmail.com for the link to join the online session. Online + Google calendar
  • October 27, 2026
    • Book ClubBook ClubTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
      Every Tuesday! Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
  • October 28, 2026
    • In-Person ESL Conversation PracticeIn-Person ESL Conversation PracticeTime: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      In-person ESL Conversation Practice every Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.–noon, at Flat River Community Library, for six weeks beginning October 7. Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
  • October 29, 2026
    • Current Events And Researcher ClubCurrent Events And Researcher ClubTime: 10:45 am
      Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
  • November 3, 2026
    • Book ClubBook ClubTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
      Every Tuesday! Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
  • November 4, 2026
    • In-Person ESL Conversation PracticeIn-Person ESL Conversation PracticeTime: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      In-person ESL Conversation Practice every Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.–noon, at Flat River Community Library, for six weeks beginning October 7. Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
  • November 5, 2026
    • Current Events And Researcher ClubCurrent Events And Researcher ClubTime: 10:45 am
      Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
  • November 10, 2026
    • Book ClubBook ClubTime: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
      Every Tuesday! Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
  • November 11, 2026
    • In-Person ESL Conversation PracticeIn-Person ESL Conversation PracticeTime: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
      In-person ESL Conversation Practice every Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.–noon, at Flat River Community Library, for six weeks beginning October 7. Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
  • November 12, 2026
    • Current Events And Researcher ClubCurrent Events And Researcher ClubTime: 10:45 am
      Flat River Community Library + Google calendar
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