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Our Mission
We believe the ability to read is critical to personal freedom and the
maintenance of a democratic society.
Did you know that 17% of adults in Tulsa cannot read the prescription on a medicine bottle, understand a newspaper editorial, or enter complete information on an application?
Do you or someone you know need reading help?
The literacy service offers free, confidential tutoring to
adults (16 years or older). Our
students live in Tulsa County and generally read at or below a 5th grade level. To sign up, call
596-7958 to make an appointment for an assessment
How can you help?
The Library's Adult Literacy Service offers one-on-one tutoring to adults
and young adults (16+) who wish to improve their reading and writing
skills. Our tutors are people from the community. Our tutors
are people who find that a couple hours a week spent helping someone
learn to read -- helping someone better his or her life -- is time well
spent. Our tutors are people like you.
Of course, it's not easy. Tutoring takes time, patience, planning, patience, flexibility, caring, and patience. Did we mention patience? In addition to possessing these qualities, our tutors must fulfill these more specific requirements:
- Complete our free 12-hour tutor training. The training is usually divided into 4, 3-hour classes. See the current workshop schedule.
- Commit to tutor for a minimum of one year. Yes, you may have to miss a week here and there for graduations, illness, vacations, etc. However, working one-on-one takes trust and understanding, which take time to develop. For someone learning to read, having to switch tutors often can be discouraging, even overwhelming. Adult learners need a partner who is willing to stick with them.
- Devote 2 or more hours per week to tutoring. Meeting times and places may be arranged for the convenience of you and your student. Pairs usually meet at a library or other public facility.
- Be 18 years or older.
Are you ready to make a difference in someone's life? Fill out the tutor registration form.