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Adult Literacy Programs in Florida Libraries

What kind of adult literacy programs are in Florida’s public libraries?

Alachua County

Alachua County Library District’s literacy services include:

  • One-on-one and small group tutoring for both basic education and English language instruction.
  • Virtual and in-person English conversation.
  • GED prep.
  • Digital literacy assistance.
  • Employment-seeking assistance.
  • Citizenship classes.

Broward County

Broward County's literacy services include:

  • Citizenship classes offered at 13 libraries. 
  • Adult literacy classes staffed by volunteers who teach adults to read and write. 
  • Monthly casual conversational English classes at the English Café. 

Citrus Libraries

Tutoring, classes and other services include: 

  • ABE and ESOL sessions that offer individual tutoring for adults. 
  • Pre-GED, GED and Citizenship Exam prep to help adults prepare for those exams. 
  • Personal & Life Skills classes that help with financial and health literacy, computer skills, drivers licenses and interviewing skills. 

Columbia County Library System

Columbia County Library System adult literacy services are offered at no cost to the student and include:

  • ABE classes that offer one-on-one tutoring.
  • One-on-one tutoring for ESOL students as needed.
  • ESOL groups for beginner and intermediate proficiencies.
  • One-on-one tutoring for Citizenship test preparation.
  • ESOL conversation group.
  • Computer class.
  • Rosetta Stone (for learning English) and Pronunciator (a language learning tool offering 164 languages including American Sign Language).

Hillsborough County

The Hillsborough County Public Library System partners with the nonprofit, volunteer-based Hillsborough Literacy Council. 

They are committed helping adults achieve basic reading and writing skills, English comprehension, and communication skills. 

Jacksonville Public Library

The Center for Adult Learning offers: 

  • GED prep. 
  • Eight-week citizenship classes. 
  • Free ESOL classes for non-native speakers. 

Volunteers in these programs work with small groups of students. You can read examples of some of their success stories. 

Leon County Public Library

The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library's Adult Education and ESL Program offers individual and small group tutoring with trained volunteer tutors.

Their tutors help adults: 

  • Improve Math, Reading, Writing, and Digital Literacy skills.
  • Prepare for the GED,  PERT, TOEFL,  ASVAB, TABE, and other exams.
  • Improve English as a Second Language (ESL) skills and prepare for the U.S. Citizenship exam.

All services are free and are offered in person and online.

Miami-Dade Public Library System

Project LEAD (literacy for every adult in Dade): 

  • Provides one-on-one tutoring to help English-speaking adults improve reading and writing. 
  • Matches adult learners with volunteer tutors. 
  • Tutoring is free and confidential. 

Orange County Library System

Adult language learning includes: 

Osceola Library System

Osceola Library System adult literacy services include:

For more information on adult literacy services or class start dates, contact the Osceola Library System through their website or call the main number at 407.742.8888.

Palm Beach County Library System

The Palm Beach County Library System Adult Literacy Project services include:

  • One-on-one tutoring, in-person and virtual, for adult ABE, Pre-GED and ESOL students.
  • Informal Conversation Classes for ESOL students offered at 16 library locations.
  • Citizenship Study Classes (10 week sessions) offered at rotating locations.
  • Materials and tutoring provided free of charge.

Palm Harbor Library

The Palm Harbor Library adult literacy program has:

  • Over 25 tutors that provide one-on-one instruction to those that want to learn to speak, read and write English.
  • Grammar Class.
  • Read Along.
  • Conversation Class.
  • Citizenship Class.

Group classes can be found on the Palm Harbor Library's events page.

Pinellas Public Library Cooperative

A variety of literacy programs include: 

Contact us

Contact us if your library has an adult literacy program we can list.

850.245.6624
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Adult Learning

For FY2024-25, the percentage of total costs for the Adult Learning Program financed with federal money is 67%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the project is $92,112. This program does not include any non-governmental funding.

imls180.for.panel.jpgMany of these resources and programs are funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Florida's LSTA program is administered by the Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.

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