• ESL
• GED & Pre-GED
• MCAS
• Family Literacy
• All Levels of Reading, Writing and Math
• Financial Literacy
• Life Skills
• Workplace/Employment Literacy
• Citizenship Preparation
• Immigration Information
• Bilingual Picture Dictionaries/American Idioms
• High Interest/Low Vocabulary Adult Leisure Readers
• Multimedia
• Teacher's Resources

WORKSHOPS AND CLASSES
All programs are free. Click here for the current calendar of events.

• English Conversation Groups - Practice speaking English in an informal and friendly group setting with other ESL students and new English speakers. Groups are led by a native English speaker.
  
  
• Adult Basic Education, Reading and Writing Classes - The Literacy Center offers basic reading and writing classes for adults who are looking to improve their grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and writing ability. There are three different levels of classes, ranging from adults who are at a high-beginner to intermediate reading and writing level. Please call the Dudley Literacy Center for more information about classes, current class schedules and registration.
  
  
• Small Group Tutoring - Here is an opportunity to work in a small group of 2 to 4 with a tutor. Groups will focus on reading English with writing exercises, speaking and listening skills, and grammar. No matter what your level you can begin to improve your learning skills. Tutors will meet at any Boston Public Library location. If you would like to receive tutoring or to volunteer as a tutor, contact us.
  
  
• Computer Literacy Workshop - This is a four-week workshop for beginners with little or no experience with the Internet. Registration is required. We will cover the ‘hardware’ and ‘software’ of a computer; introduce the basics of 'surfing' the web, such as, how to use links from one site to another; and, what search engines are and how to use them. We will discuss Internet safety and help you sign up for email. This is an excellent class for getting started and becoming an internet user. Classes begin the first Wednesday of every month from 10a.m-12 p.m. and the first Thursday evening from 6-7:45 p.m. Call to register. (617)-859-2446.
  
  
• Email Workshop This is a four-week workshop for beginners with little or no experience with Email. Registration is required. We will cover all of the basics, such as viewing emails, composing new emails, replying to emails received, forwarding and how to attach documents or files to an email. Classes begin the first Tuesday of every month from 10:00 - 11:30a.m. Call to register. (617)-859-2446.
  
  
• Spanish Classes - Come learn Spanish in an innovative, conversation and grammar course with an experienced instructor. Fernando Bernava teaches three classes for both beginners and students with little Spanish experience. For a list of current class schedules please click on the current calendar of events, or call the Dudley Literacy Center for more information. Registration for classes is required.
  
  
• Learn Online -Our electronic databases are ready whenever you want to study.
• LearnATest Log on and practice for SAT , GED, TOEFL and other education tests. Learn-A-Test is interactive and is based on official tests that will help you improve your scores on academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams. It provides immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and individualized analysis of your score. All you need is your BPL card or eCard number.

• Auralog: Tell Me More – English language acquisition with this popular program. Online learning language center, offering courses in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Dutch. Requires a PC with Internet Explorer and Flash player installed.

• Computer Lab - A small, but comfortable computer lab that seats 9. This is reserved for literacy classes or for ‘train the trainer’ sessions. Adult literacy agencies are welcome to bring their students in to use our computers. Call us for more information.
• Language Lab – Equipment is available for library use for self-paced learners: three audio players with CD and cassettes capabilities and a television with DVD and video cassette capabilities.
• Referrals – Having a problem finding a literacy program? Referrals to literacy programs for adult learners and family literacy ( ESL, ABE, GED, Even Start) in the Greater Boston area and in other parts of Massachusetts. Call us for more information.
• Tour the Literacy Center - Come in and learn what materials we have to support your studies in ESL, GED, TOEFL, IELTS, Citizenship and more. Our staff will assist you in selecting the materials.
• Publishers Catalogs – If you are starting to build a literacy collection for your home or agency, we have a collection of publishers’ catalogs available for viewing.
• Volunteer Opportunities - Work with someone to increase his or her math and writing skills or prepare for the GED. We provide a supportive environment for volunteer tutors and patrons through access to our collections, teacher's resources, and reference materials. Call (617) 859-2446 for more information.

OTHER RESOURCES
National Institute for Literacy
National Institute for Literacy Search Engine
National Center for ESL Literacy Education
National Center for Family Literacy
Adult Literacy Resource Institute
Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts
Literacy Volunteers of America
Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials
National Center on Adult Literacy

If you have questions or suggestions, please contact literacyctr@bpl.org