Literacy
Our mission is to provide free, professional, and confidential tutoring in reading and writing to help adult learners in the Redlands community reach their literacy goals.
Become a Volunteer Tutor
- No teaching experience necessary
- Training, ongoing support, and materials provided
- Flexible volunteering opportunities
Explore further information and get started!
Become an Adult Learner
- Learners must be at least 16 years old and out of the traditional high school environment
- A learner must be able to speak and understand English
- Learners must make a commitment to meet with their tutor once a week for 1-1/2 hours for at least six months
Call (909.798.7565, ext. 4110) or email (literacy@akspl.org) the Redlands Adult Literacy Program Coordinator:
Current Adult Literacy Tutors
- Calendar of program activities and events here
- Direct access to News for You here
(Use 233360 for the News for You password) - Reserve space in the literacy lab or the tower room to meet with your learner by filling out this form
- Tutor Ready Reading Videos: here
- Tutor Ready Writing Videos: here
- File monthly tutor report online here
- List of instructional materials available here
Current Adult Learners
Join the Redlands Adult Literacy Program’s
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Family Literacy Program
- The Family Literacy Program is for adult learners who have preschool to elementary school-aged children
- The goal of the program is to teach parents ways to help their children love books by reading and participating in fun activities
- Family Literacy materials are available here
- Goals Reporting Form here
Call (909.798.7565, ext. 4110) the Redlands Adult Literacy Program office for more information.
Program Support and Donations
The Redlands Adult Literacy Program is grateful for the funding it receives from the State California Library Literacy Services and city of Redlands for personnel costs. The need for adult literacy services is great in our community. An estimated one in five adults in the United States has difficulty reading job placement postings, medical directives, voting materials and other written materials crucial to functioning in this society. To meet this pressing need, donations and grants are used to fund adult literacy materials, technology, and classes.
Donations may be submitted via the PayPal button. Checks may be addressed to the Friends of A. K. Smiley Public Library, a tax-exempt, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, memo reference Adult Literacy, and mailed to: A. K. Smiley Public Library, 125 W. Vine St., Redlands, CA 92373.