MTML PROGRAMS > Toronto Public Library Adult Literacy Program
Toronto Public Library
Adult Literacy Program
Adult Literacy Program
- Reading/Writing/Math
- Digital Skills
- Family Literacy
We provide FREE one-on-one tutoring in basic reading, writing and math, in a safe and welcoming environment at 10 locations across the city. Learners are our primary focus. In our program, we help learners improve their life skills by assisting them with their personal literacy goals. Working at their own pace, the learning provided is based on each individual’s needs. In return, they must commit to a weekly two-hour session for a minimum of six months.
https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/adult-literacy | http://tpl.ca
Sarah Han: shan@tpl.ca, Laura Freeman: lfreeman@tpl.ca
416-395-5555
ADMISSION: Free
PROGRAM TYPE: Community-based
SERVING: Anglophone
INTAKE: Ongoing. There is no specific start date. We register participants all year long and there is no specific end date as the program is learner-goal driven.
ELIGIBILITY: One-on-one tutoring in basic reading, writing and math for English-speaking adults 16 years or older. In person, and one-to-one tutoring is offered at all 10 locations across Toronto.
ACCESS: Our program is in-person at one of our 10 library locations across the city. Adult Literacy staff support learner/tutor pairs with printed learning materials and online resources.
LOCATIONS
S. Walter Stewart Branch
170 Memorial Park Avenue, Toronto, ON M4J 2K5
North York Central Library
5120 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M2N 5N9
Maria A. Shchuka Branch
1745 Eglinton Avenue West, Toronto, ON M6E 2H4
Malvern Branch
30 Sewells Road, Toronto, ON M1B 3G5
Albion Branch
1515 Albion Road, Toronto, ON, M9V 1B2
Barbara Frum Branch
20 Covington Road, Toronto, ON M6A 3C1
Don Mills Branch
888 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto, ON M3C 1P6
Downsview Branch
2793 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3M 2G3
Fairview Branch (Closed for Renovations)
35 Fairview Mall Drive, Toronto, ON M2J 4S4
York Woods Branch
1785 Finch Ave. W., Toronto, ON, M3N 1M6
NOTE
In 2019, we tutored over 220 learners. Our learners have achieved many of their goals with the help of our program. During the pandemic, with the help of our program, some of our learners were able to gain new employment, improve their math and digital literacy skills while working remotely. We are happy to work with adult learners one-on-one to help them achieve their basic literacy learning goals.