We were organized in 1993 to protect and continue the Adult Literacy Project when it was in jeopardy of being eliminated. The Library Literacy Friends recruits volunteer reading tutors through speeches, community fairs and word of mouth. Personalized, private tutoring with the same student and tutor working together meet the student's unique needs. Our students often tell us that they have tried other methods, and this is the first that works for them. Phonics is the key to decoding language.
Students unlock the mystery of letters by learning to connect sounds to letters.
The Adult Literacy Project uses the Laubach Way to Reading series. It was devised by Frank C. Laubach, a missionary, in the 1930's. Stories and lessons have been updated several times since. Another key to the program's success is the relationship that develops between the student and tutor. Anyone can learn to be a Laubach tutor by taking a free 10 hour course.