SACO/BIDDEFORD — Two public literacy discussions will be conducted over the next week in Saco and Biddeford to to discuss ideas, gather knowledge from community stakeholders, and spread awareness about relevant literacy issues facing our communities.

Do you have a love of books? Are you a person who has creative ideas or an interest in promoting reading? Then this is for you and anyone who wants to promote a love of reading in our youngest community members.

The first discussion and citywide forum will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at Saco City Hall and will be followed with another from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 at Biddeford City Hall.

These community discussions are sponsored by the Saco-Biddeford Community Literacy Team, whose mission is to promote the importance of early literacy and provide resources for local families.

The Saco-Biddeford Community Literacy Team consists of Erik Squire, Chair of Literacy Team and parent; Rob Biggs, Executive Director, Saco Main Street; Julie Smyth, Saco Curriculum Director; Cynthia Chadwick-Granger, Business Owner and Community Advocate; Brooke Palmer, Children’s Room Coordinator, Dyer Library; Mary Bellavance, Instructional/Literacy Coach, Biddeford Middle School; Marianne Collins, Literacy Specialist, Biddeford Intermediate School/JFK School; Nicola Braley, Literacy Coach, Young School; and Jessica Cook, Literacy Coach, Fairfield School.