JCPL and our Adult Leaning Center are celebrating Literacy Awareness Month! Our Adult Learning Center (ALC) offers free tutoring services to help residents improve their English language communication skills and prepare for many exams, including the High School Equivalency and citizenship tests. The ALC offers free online resources to help improve reading, writing and grammar.
We also have a variety of resources available for adults who need to improve their basic literacy skills. Tutoring sessions are personalized and based on individual challenges and goals. A dedicated group of volunteers and ALC staff deliver all of our services throughout the JCPL system. If you would like to become a tutor, no previous tutoring experience is needed. Contact the ALC here.
Welcoming Week 2025
Welcoming Week is an annual celebration and campaign organized by Welcoming America that encourages communities to be welcoming places for all residents, including immigrants. From September 12 to 21, the Adult Learning Center’s goal is to consciously help our neighbors feel seen, welcome and included in our community.
Be a Welcomer
Download and personalize an “I Am a Welcomer” sign to demonstrate your dedication to creating a welcoming community. Then, post a picture with your sign on social media using #WelcomingWeek2025.
Follow us on Facebook or Instagram as we share examples of how our community fosters a welcoming environment!
Cultural Fair
Transport yourself around the world and form friendships with your international neighbors! Stop by our Clark Pleasant Branch Library on Saturday, September 13, from 1 to 4 p.m. to:
- Meet people from around the world
- Learn about JCPL international resources and area social services
- Enjoy entertainment
- Make crafts
- Visit booths
- Enjoy international cuisines
