News and Updates
Montcalm Area Reading Council long-time board member
The Montcalm Area Reading Council (MARC) recently honored Martha "Jane" Anderson Beach in recognition of her many years of dedicated service to the organization during a surprise presentation. Beach began volunteering as a MARC learning coach in 2009 and joined the...
MARC welcomes new board member
Cheryl Smith is Montcalm Area Reading Council’s newest board member. The Howard City resident is the director of the Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds Township Library. She has been with the library for nearly twenty years. Prior to that, she worked at Head Start as a...
MARC announces Fairy Tale contest winners
The Montcalm Area Reading Council (MARC) takes great pride in honoring the talented winners of the Rewrite a Fairy Tale Contest. MARC is pleased to announce that Karen Bowen of Edmore emerged as the first-place winner with her captivating piece, “Tiny Bell.” In this...
A Message from MARC’s Executive Director
Dear Friends, Another chapter has come to a close at the Montcalm Area Reading Council, and it’s been a meaningful one. This past year, tutoring hours increased by 15 percent, and ten new learners joined our programs. Each milestone represents someone opening a new...
MARC 2025 Annual Report
Your generosity helped us turn the page on an exciting chapter in 2025. Here’s a snapshot of what we wrote together. 8 New Volunteers1,468 Learning Hours25 Learners served Financials at a Glance: $51,575 raised. Revenue sources were 78% grants and foundations and 22%...
GACF Grant Supports MARC’s The Next Chapter Club
The Montcalm Area Reading Council (MARC) has been awarded a $500 Spring Education Grant from the Greenville Area Community Foundation, funded by the William and Harriette Cook Literacy Fund. The grant will support The Next Chapter Club, MARC’s adult literacy book...
Party with MARC Celebrates Adult Learners
The Montcalm Area Reading Council (MARC) recently welcomed learners, learning coaches, board members, family members, and supporters to its annual Party with MARC celebration at the Flat River Community Library. The event recognized the accomplishments of adult...
MARC receives grant to expand language learning opportunities
The Montcalm Area Reading Council (MARC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a 2026 National Book Fund grant through ProLiteracy. The award will provide more than $700 worth of books and educational materials to support MARC’s English language learning...
Read Around Town Bingo Underway
Summer reading is underway at MARC as learners take part in our Read Around Town Bingo challenge. The challenge encourages learners to complete a variety of practical reading activities throughout the summer. Bingo squares include tasks such as reading a recipe,...