Adult Literacy Program

The Adult Literacy Program is currently full and not accepting new students or tutors. 

Free Drop-In Programming

Conversation Club

Conversation Club is currently on summer break. Check back in September for information.

Movie Club

Watch a movie and discuss with Movie Club! Learn conversational English watching movies with other learners. This free drop-in program for adults 18 and up. No registration required.

10:00am-12:00pm Wednesdays, Downtown Library

*Movie Club will be taking a summer break. The last meeting of the season is Wednesday, June 28. The program will return Wednesday, August 2.

Contact Us


For interest and intake scheduling:
Marissa – Literacy Coordinator
Call (916) 746-1231 

Or by email at: [email protected]

Helpful literacy resources

New Readers Press - News for You

New Readers Press

News for You is run by New Reader's Press, ProLiteracy's publishing division. This website offers easy-to-read news articles that help you learn to read, write, speak, and understand English. You may listen to a story completely or sentence-by-sentence.

You will need a subscription to enjoy all of the features on the site. Our password is: df6faf

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The Learning Network

NYT Learning Network

The Learning Network from the New York Times offers a number of articles and resources for students of literacy. There are lessons on different subjects such as, math, social studies, science, and more.

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ProLiteracy America

Pro Literacy America

ProLiteracy is the oldest and largest non-profit adult literacy organization in the world. Its U.S. programs division, ProLiteracy America, provides training and support to adult learners. For tutors there are training videos, lesson plans, and more.

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Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy is a project that provides online books that include audio in multiple languages and ASL videos, celebrating different cultures and providing language support for English language learners.

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Voice of America

Voice of America

This site includes easy to read news articles, videos of current events, English language learning, citizenship tips, podcasts, and more.

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