Horas de la biblioteca:

Lunes: 10am-3pm
Martes: 10am-3pm
Miércoles: 10am-3pm
Jueves: 10am-3pm
Viernes: 10am-3pm

Mission

Sonoma County Library Adult Literacy provides one-to-one tutoring partnerships for adults who want to improve their English language and reading and writing skills. Our programs are learner-centered and community supported. We work with the adult learner in accomplishing their goals.

Location

Adult Literacy one-to-one learning partner programs are available system-wide at all branches. The Adult Literacy Office is located inside the Central Santa Rosa Library on the second floor.

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Services We Offer

One-On-One Learning Partners for Adults

• Learner Assessments & Goal setting
• Tutor-Learner Partner Matching based on schedule & location preferences
• English Language Partners - English listening, speaking and understanding
• Adult Literacy Partners - build reading and writing skills
  
  • Adults work individually with their community volunteer tutor for a minimum of 2-3 hours per week at their local library
• Family Literacy - Resources and early literacy practices shared with adult caregivers enrolled in our programs
• Free learning materials for enrolled adults and tutors from our Adult Literacy Resource Library
• Access to digital literacy resources: laptops, iPads for program participation and basic digital literacy skill goals

Tutor Support

• Tutor orientation and training:
  
  • Working with adult learners, inclusive practices
  • English Language acquisition practices: listening, speaking, understanding
  • Core Literacy skill building pracices: reading and writing
• Free instruction materials from the Adult Literacy Resource Library
• Ongoing tutor support from the Adult Literacy Coordinator team

Small-Group Instruction - Library based

• Virtual Let's Talk English Conversation Circles
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• Reach Your Goals Classes
  Small group instruction focused on specific Roles & Goals skills for adult learners who have completed literacy assessment.

Group Adult Literacy and English Language Instruction - In Community at:

• Sonoma County Jails through Sheriff’s Department Partner Contract
• Outreach English Language Classes for adults sited at local schools:
  • Burbank Elementary

Writing & Publishing

• SCL Literacy Publications/Learner Writing Collections
• Quarterly Adult Literacy Community Newletter - featuring learner writings

Referrals

• Referrals to other adult education resources in the community.