Literacy Department
The Literacy Program of the Upland Public Library is committed to providing positive experiences and life long learning to the Community. At Upland Public Library we want to help adults change their lives for the better and move one step closer to fulfilling their potential and reaching their dreams. We offer two basic Adult Literacy programs.
Basic Adult Literacy and ESL Conversation both provided free of charge. After assessment of skills students are provided a tutor in a one-on-one tutoring setting, to improve their basic reading and writing or speaking skills.
Trained volunteer tutors meet with students once or twice a week, at a time convenient for both.
"A library outranks any other one thing a community can do to benefit its people. It is a never failing spring in the desert.”
-- Andrew Carnegie
Literacy
Literacy Calendar
Learn English Online or Study for the US Citizenship Test
Pronunciator
- Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn new languages!
- To visit the website and download the app, please click here.
Pronunciator Espanol
- Pronunciator es una manera divertida y fácil de aprender cualquiera de los idiomas.
- Para visitar el sitio web y descarga la aplicación, haga clic aquí..
Giving Back To Your Community
Are you looking for a rewarding way to volunteer in your community while helping an adult improve their life? Volunteering at the Upland Public Library’s Adult Literacy Program is a wonderful way to offer service to your city. The Adult Literacy Program provides free, private, one-on-one tutoring for adults seeking assistance in improving reading and writing skills. After an initial interview, the adult learner is matched with a volunteer-tutor and they meet once or twice a week at the Upland Public Library. Adult learners set their own goals based on their needs. Here are some of the areas where our specially trained tutors can help:
- Tutoring for the GED or citizenship test.
- Reading and writing improvement
- Comprehension and spelling improvement
How You Can Help
- Volunteer your time as a tutor
- Refer students or tutors to the literacy program
- Contribute funds, materials, equipment, or your time to the literacy program
If you would like to volunteer, please call the Literacy Coordinator at (909) 931-4211 or apply by clicking here.
English Corner
English Corner is our guided English conversation practice.
For up-to-date times and days, please contact