Greenville Literacy Association announces dates for 2024 Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale

June 26, 2024

The Greenville Literacy Association (GLA) will host its 23rd annual Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale at McAlister Square on Saturday, August 10, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, August 11, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. A kick-off party will take place Thursday, August 8, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets to the kick-off party are $50 each or $90 per couple and can be purchased online at greenvilleliteracy.org. Dessert, drinks and music are included in the ticket price. Proceeds from the kick-off party and book sale benefit GLA.

“We are pleased to welcome the community back to McAlister Square for the 23rd annual Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale,” said GLA Executive Director Victoria Novak. “Improving adult literacy is a significant step toward eliminating poverty in our community. By supporting The Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale, you can help make GED and ESL programs available to more people in our community.”

In Greenville County alone, it is estimated that nearly 40,000 adults ages 25-64 lack a high school diploma and more than 20,000 adults cannot speak English fluently. GLA provides education and college and career skills services to adults who strive to complete their GED, become fluent in English, and earn a workforce readiness certificate. GLA serves all students no matter their learning or income level.

 

About Greenville Literacy Association

Greenville Literacy Association (GLA) is a community-based adult literacy program based in Greenville, South Carolina. GLA’s mission is to increase the literacy and employability of adult learners by creating a community transformed through education where all adults can grow and thrive leading to an improved quality of life. To learn more, visit greenvilleliteracy.org.