Events
WePAC Back to School Happy Hour
Two Locals Brewing, 3675 Market Street, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Thursday, October 1, 2026 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Come out and learn about WePAC’s work, have fun meeting other book access supporters.
Event is free and open to the public.
First 50 attendees receive a ticket for a free drink of their choice (for use that evening).
Books and Brews 2027
Celebrate Book Access & Literacy with WePAC
SAVE THE DATE for our 4th annual Books and Brews as we celebrate book access and foundational literacy in West Philadelphia.
What: WePAC's 4th annual Books and Brews
Where: Two Locals Brewing, 3675 Market Street, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
When: Thursday, April 8, 2027 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Interested in Sponsorship? email jennifer@wepac.org
WePAC Calendar
Philadelphia Literacy Partners & Events
Find citywide literacy events that bring Philadelphia together to celebrate stories, spark imagination, and inspire a lifelong love of reading.
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A network of 54 branches offering story times, Summer Reading programs (served ~50,000 children), the Literacy Enrichment After‑school Program (LEAP), culinary literacy classes, and the READ by 4th initiative.
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A nonprofit aimed at ensuring Philadelphia children read at grade level by 4th grade; it offers parent tips like the “Reading Promise.”
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A city initiative combining early reading support, access to books, and volunteers to help parents build children’s reading skills.
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A city-wide reading competition (grades 4–8) that encourages teamwork and a love of reading through curated reading lists and engaging group participation.
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Designed for grand-families, this program offers literacy workshops, children’s books, digital literacy training, and supports for reading with school engagement.