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Meet the Author Luncheon and Silent Auction

April 22, 2026

Featuring Sarah McCoy, author of

Whatever Happened to Lori Lovely?

This heartwarming dual-timeline novel, based partially on the life of Mother Dolores Hart, who acted in a film with Elvis Presley before becoming a Benedictine nun, is for readers who like their Hollywood tearjerkers sprinkled with themes of faith, family, and love. (Library Journal)

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Gaston Literacy Council, Inc.

TRansforming Lives Through literacy!

We are a private, non-profit organization, helping adults in Gaston County and surrounding areas improve their literacy and language skills through instruction and advocacy initiatives.

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ESL / Citizenship

The English as a Second Language (ESL) program teaches conversational English, reading, and writing to adults whose native language is not English.

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Mission, Vision & Values

The Gaston Literacy Council, Inc., a private non-profit organization, exists to promote literacy by delivering instructional services and advocating for literacy in the Greater Gaston area.

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