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Lifelong Learning Center

• Services for Learners
• Services for Tutors
• Volunteering
• Literacy Coordination
• Hours, locations, contact

The Lifelong Learning Center provides free assistance for adults who want to improve their English, develop their reading and writing skills, or work toward their GEDs. The center offers resources for learners and materials for their tutors. It also helps coordinate literacy services in Multnomah County and connects students with volunteer tutors. Multnomah County Library provides the Lifelong Learning Center in cooperation with local colleges.

Services for adult learners

These services are available at Rockwood Library. Books and study aids are also available upon request from all other Multnomah County libraries.

• One-on-one tutoring
• Classes in reading and English as a Second Language
• Information about other adult basic education classes
• Books and study aids
  • GED and pre-GED resources (practice tests, videos, workbooks)
  • Basic skill books (reading, writing, grammar, spelling and math)
  • Videotapes and study guides
  • ESL materials (citizenship, conversation, grammar, idioms and listening)
  • Daily living guides (career texts, health and family, budgeting, community resources and community education)
  • Easy reading fiction and nonfiction (mysteries, science fiction, folklore, poetry and biographies)

Services for tutors

In addition to the resources for adult learners, tutors may access:

• Language and math teacher guides
• Tutor training videos
• Information about local programs and continuing education

Are you interested in volunteering?

Would you like to help an adult learn to read, speak English, improve math skills, or earn a GED? Volunteers are always welcome at both centers. Volunteer tutors receive training, as well as an orientation and advice on materials to use. Most volunteers tutor adult students a minimum of two hours per week. For more information or to volunteer, call 503.988.5461 or complete this online form.

Literacy coordination

Part-time literacy coordinators work at the centers to:

• Interview new adult learners
• Refer learners to appropriate classes
• Match learners with tutors
• Recommend materials for independent study
• Guide and advise tutors

Multnomah County Library provides coordinator services in cooperation with funding and support from Mt. Hood and Portland Community colleges and the Office of Community College Services Adult Education Department.

Hours, location, contact

Rockwood Library

Collection

Located past the Reference Desk in the back of the library and available during regular library hours

Coordinator's office phone

503.988.5270

Office hours

• Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
• Wednesdays, 1–7 p.m.