Literacy Network invites you to Reading Between the Wines
Online Auction: April 14 - 28, 2026
In-Person Celebration: Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Thank you to everyone who joined us for 2026's Reading Between the Wines!
An event video is available here.
Celebrate Student Dreams at Reading Between the Wines!
Join us for a festive evening of food, wine, and inspiring stories! Enjoy:
- Food from student-owned restaurants
- Live music
- Wine tasting
- Readings from Dreams in Progress, this year’s book of student writing
New this year! Former journalist Jackie Judd will moderate a live panel discussion with students reflecting on their journeys and dreams.
Register to participate in the online auction, attend the event, or both!
Online Auction Details
We are excited to offer dozens of wonderful auction items generously donated by local businesses! Auction bidding is live Tuesday, April 14, at 12:00 pm through Tuesday, April 28, at 11:00 pm. Want to donate an item for the auction? Complete our auction donation form.
Live Event Details
Barnwood Events | 3230 Larsen Rd, Madison | WI 53711
Tickets: $65 each for in-person attendance. Includes hors d’oeuvres from student restaurants; wine sampling; a cash bar; and a copy of Dreams In Progress, a book of student stories.
Schedule:
5:30-6:45 pm | Social time: Hors d’oeuvres from student restaurants and wine sampling
6:45-7:30 pm | Program: Student readings and panel discussion
Registration closes April 24 at 5 pm.
“Learning the language has given me the opportunity to have new goals and dreams.” – Maria, 2025 student speaker
Panel moderator Jackie Judd is a nationally known journalist formerly with ABC News, NPR and the PBS NewsHour, who covered events of our time including Tiananmen Square, Eastern Europe after the fall of the Berlin Wall, numerous presidential campaigns, and the AIDS epidemic. Jackie currently serves on several boards and is a communications consultant who coaches human rights activists around the world
Thank you to our event sponsors!
Tana Elias and
Andrew Clarkowski
Interested in becoming an event sponsor? Contact [email protected] or (608)268-6578.
For in-kind auction item donors: