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Adult Learning

San Mateo County Libraries

A literacy program for English-speaking adults.

Description:

SMCL offers a literacy program to all English-speaking adults, age 18 or over, living in San Mateo County, who have a desire to learn to improve their reading and writing skills at one of our 13 library locations. Adults in the program achieve personal goals such as reading a book for the first time, getting a job, sharing a book with a child, reading a medicine label, volunteering in the community, gaining citizenship, and voting. Learners are assigned an individual tutor-volunteer who has received 10 hours of instruction in teaching basic reading and writing. The tutor and student meet two hours a week at the library or another site in the community. New volunteer tutors are always welcome!

Location

2415 University Ave., East Palo Alto, CA 94303 37.4723142 -122.1405745 Human Services

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

  • Spanish

Accessibility Options:

  • Disabled Parking
  • Disabled Restroom
  • Elevator
  • Ramp
  • Wheelchair

Services

Fees:

None.

Audience:

English-speaking adults, high school dropouts, people with limited reading and/or writing skills

Eligibility:

English-speaking, ready to commit to working with a tutor, capable of keeping appointments

How to Apply:

Apply by phone.

Service Wait Estimate:

Approximately 2-4 weeks.

Service Areas:

  • San Mateo County