The Regional Library System was named as one of the American Library Association and Dollar General American Dream Libraries in 2018. The American Dream program supports literacy by encouraging libraries to build replicable programs, develop community strategies, and provide resources for other libraries across the country to emulate. ARLS used these funds to offer a six-week ESL Culinary Literacy class to assist adult learners to become more confident with the English language while also learning how to cook healthy, budget-friendly meals. The classes were held at the main branch and used the Edible Alphabet curriculum, developed by the Free Library in Philadelphia's Culinary Literacy Center at the Parkway Central Library.
