Santa Monica Public Library - Literacy Education for Adults & Families (LEAF)
NLD ID #95395
Contact Information
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Program Overview
Santa Monica Public Library provides one-on-one adult literacy tutoring, as well as a weekly Tech & Tasks program where volunteers work one-on-one with walk-in adult learners, assisting them with reading, writing, online forms and other computer assistance, and help with personal devices.
Additionally, the library offers the Career Online High School program, which provides adult learners the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and a certificate in a high-demand career field.
The library collaborates with the local school district's Adult Education Center to provide ESL and citizenship conversation classes at the Main Library and Pico Branch. One-on-one adult ESL tutoring is also available.
For children and families, the library offers storytimes for babies, toddlers, and preschool age children, Reading-2-Go backpacks that can be checked out, and ReadyRosie, and early literacy video platform that helps caregivers with at-home learning.
Cost Info
All programs and services are free.Education services
- Read and write better
- Find a family literacy program
- Help my child learn
- Study for my high school equivalency exam
- Learn English
- Improve my technology skills
- Volunteer at a program
- Become a U.S. citizen
- Improve my workforce skills
Instruction Type
- In-person
- Online