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Literacy is fundamental to success

Our literacy programs and resources for youth and adults help individuals with the basic reading and writing and/or spoken English skills they need to reach work, family and personal goals. Here we're highlighting a variety of resources related to literacy of all ages. You may want to check out our pages specifically for Children, Teens, English as a Second Language and Adult Learners.

Blogs

Benefits of Reading

by Emily Williams, Teen Services Manager, Outreach and Engagement Services 

 

Reading is good for you. But why? Let’s dive into all the reasons why reading is important and contributes to a healthy lifestyle. Most of us recognize that reading helps us learn and grow,...

Events

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Reading Buddies

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Almonte Library
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Children's Area (Almonte)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Continuing Education, Homework Help, Reading Help
Event Description:
Do you need a little extra help with your reading? Come by the library once a week on Tuesdays to help get back on track. Students will be paired with a teen volunteer to practice and gain confidence in their reading ability. Reading Buddies will be...

Disclaimer(s)

Be Advised:  This program may be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes.

By Attending, you consent:  To the use of your voice and likeness in future publicity uses that contain content from this event. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know.

For more information visit our Photography & Video Disclaimer

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Reading Buddies

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Almonte Library
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Children's Area (Almonte)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Continuing Education, Homework Help, Reading Help
Event Description:
Do you need a little extra help with your reading? Come by the library once a week on Tuesdays to help get back on track. Students will be paired with a teen volunteer to practice and gain confidence in their reading ability. Reading Buddies will be...

Disclaimer(s)

Be Advised:  This program may be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes.

By Attending, you consent:  To the use of your voice and likeness in future publicity uses that contain content from this event. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know.

For more information visit our Photography & Video Disclaimer

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Reading Buddies - Cancelled

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Almonte Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Children's Area (Almonte)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Continuing Education, Homework Help, Reading Help
Event Description:
Do you need a little extra help with your reading? Come by the library once a week on Tuesdays to help get back on track. Students will be paired with a teen volunteer to practice and gain confidence in their reading ability. Reading Buddies will be...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spanish Conversation for Beginners

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bethany Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Conference Room (Bethany)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Careers & Jobs, Community & Civics, Continuing Education, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Homework Help
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Description:
This class for beginners & near-beginners will focus on interactive language skills. Each of the eight class sessions will help you add skills, with resources you can take home to continue practicing during the week. Class meeting time will be a ...

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Reading Buddies

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Almonte Library
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Children's Area (Almonte)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Continuing Education, Homework Help, Reading Help
Event Description:
Do you need a little extra help with your reading? Come by the library once a week on Tuesdays to help get back on track. Students will be paired with a teen volunteer to practice and gain confidence in their reading ability. Reading Buddies will be...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Spanish Conversation for Beginners

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Bethany Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Conference Room (Bethany)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Careers & Jobs, Community & Civics, Continuing Education, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Homework Help
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Description:
This class for beginners & near-beginners will focus on interactive language skills. Each of the eight class sessions will help you add skills, with resources you can take home to continue practicing during the week. Class meeting time will be a ...

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

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Databases

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Book Collection Nonfiction: Elementary School

Contains abstracts and searchable full text of nonfiction books about animals, weather, holidays, adventure, sports, Native Americans, United States, Canada, biographies, nature, civics and more. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

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Book Collection Nonfiction: High School

Contains abstracts and the full text of nonfiction books about careers, health, life skills, ethnicity, disabilities, adventure, sports, technology, biographies, history, science, women, civics and more. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

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Book Collection Nonfiction: Middle School

Contains abstracts and the full text of nonfiction books about careers, health, life skills, ethnicity, disabilities, adventure, sports, technology, biographies, history, science, women, civics and more. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

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Booklist Online

Contains over 100,000 reviews of books and digital media for librarians, book groups and book lovers.

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Books in Print

Books in Print lists the bibliographic information (title, author, pages, volumes, editions, year of publication, etc.) for millions of titles that are out-of-print, in-print or forthcoming.

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Britannica Library Children

A kid-friendly version of Encyclopedia Britannica designed to help K-5 students with homework assignments, school projects, and research reports.

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Britannica Library Young Adults

A version of Encyclopedia Britannica that is designed to help students in grades 6-8 with homework assignments, school projects, and research reports.

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Britannica Online Reference Center

A version of Encyclopedia Britannica that is designed for older students and adults.

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Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts

This database indexes hundreds of journals that cover librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management, and more. Coverage extends back to the mid-1960s. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

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Literary Reference Center Plus

Search thousands of literary criticisms, author biographies, full text classics, stories, and poetry. This resource is provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.

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NoveList K-8 Plus

Provides suggested reads across many genres (for ages 0-Teen) based on previous reads or based on a title, author or series. It also contains a breakdown of Dewey Decimal sections, Grab and Go Book Lists for K-8 students that suggests books to read about a particular topic (e.g. bullying, World War I) and book discussion guides to use with a book group.

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NoveList Plus

Provides suggested reads or listens across many genres (and for all ages) based on previous books read or listened to or based on title, author, series, or narrator.

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Poetry & Short Story Reference Source

Provides a historically rich collection of full-text classic and contemporary poems, as well as short stories, biographies and authoritative essays on poetic forms, movements, techniques and more; includes contemporary content from the finest publishers.

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WorldCat

This is a catalog of books and other materials held in libraries around the world. If we don't own a title that you want, you can use WorldCat to find a library that owns the title in order to place an interlibrary loan request.

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Collections

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Grass Roots Press - Hoopla

Grass Roots Press is a niche publisher, specializing in resources for adults with limited literacy skills. They have an international reputation for publishing high-quality materials for adult basic education and English language learners. This collection can be accessed through Metro's subscription to Hoopla digital. It can be found independently by searching for "Grass Roots Press" in the publisher field using the Advanced Search function. 

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