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Literacy Centers
The County Library's Literacy Program offers free assistance to adults who read below a 6th grade level with reading and writing improvement, while teaching them how to utilize the library as a source of lifelong learning. Trained volunteer tutors are matched with adult learners who meet with them weekly.
To to participate as an adult learner or literacy tutor, call the Literacy Program Office at (562) 940-8512.
Literacy Centers
- Baldwin Park Library
- Carson Library
- City Terrace Library
- Compton Library
- Huntington Park Library
- La Puente Library
- Lancaster Library
- Lynwood Library
- Norwalk Library
- Paramount Library
- San Fernando Library
- Valencia Library
How to Receive Assistance
Literacy Centers offer these services:
- Adult basic English
- English as a second language
- Conversational English groups
- Computer aided instruction
- Self instruction materials
- Ongoing volunteer tutor training and support
For more information on the literacy services provided by the County Library or to participate in the program, contact the Literacy Program Office at (562) 940-8512.
How to Volunteer
Volunteer tutors attend a volunteer orientation, tutor training workshop, and are supplied with the needed materials to successfully work with adult learners in a one-to-one or small group setting. Tutors meet with an adult learner 1-2 times a week for 60-90 minute sessions at an agreed upon time and place, usually at a County Library. We ask volunteers for a six-month commitment.
For more information on volunteering, contact the Literacy Program Office at (562) 940-8512.
