The mission of the Capital Reading Council is to promote literacy and provide professional growth for members of the council on literacy related issues.

Capital Reading Council is a local council of the International Reading Association and the Keystone State Reading Association, serving Harrisburg, PA and the surrounding area.

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Capital Reading Council has received the Exemplary Reading Council Award from the Keystone State Reading Association in the following program years:  2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011

Capital Reading Council has received the President's Leadership Award from the Keystone State Reading Association in the following program years:  2002-2003, 2005-2006, 2008-2009, 2010-2011

The Captial Reading Council was formed in 1966.  The council celebrated 30 years of contribution toward the promotion of reading instruction in the 1996-1997 program year and 40 years in the 2006-2007 program year.