The Drake University Adult Literacy Center has much to celebrate! We are celebrating our 40th anniversary of service to the Des Moines community, empowering adults on their journey to literacy. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Parents Hall, Olmsted Center, for a night of celebration and the official launch of a new literacy program. RSVP by Oct. 20 here.

—Ashley Hawkins