Adult Literacy
The Red Deer Public Library Adult Literacy Program matches adult learners with volunteer tutors to work together 2 - 4 hours per week. They meet once or twice weekly, usually at the Dawe or Downtown Branches of the Library. Learners meet with their tutors in one-to-one situations, or in small groups of 2-5 students.
Learners may be Adult Basic Literacy students (ABL) or English as a Second Language students (ESL). Basic skills may include reading, writing, and numeration up to about a Grade 9 level, as well as conversation and pronunciation.
The services of the RDPL Adult Literacy Program are available to persons in the city of Red Deer over 18 years of age, and students must be landed immigrants.
Tutors and learners receive a free library card, and the only cost to the student is an annual registration fee of $25.00.
To become a volunteer tutor, or to register as a student, please contact:
Lois Prostebby
Adult Literacy Coordinator
Lion Plaza Branch - Red Deer Public Library
7710-50 Ave.
Red Deer AB
T4P 2A5
Phone: (403) 346-2533
E-mail: adultlit@rdpl.org
General Information
- Change Your Life (pdf)
- What is Literacy (pdf)
- Goals of the Adult Literacy Program (pdf)
- How Literacy Affects All (pdf)
- Alberta Literacy Facts (pdf)
- Causes of Low Literacy in Adults (pdf)
- How Does Low Literacy Feel (pdf)
- Barriers to Returning to Learning (pdf)
- Guiding Principles of the Adult Literacy Program (pdf)
For Students
- Do You Have Trouble Reading? (pdf)
- Who Are the Students? (pdf)
- Why Do Adults Want to Improve? (pdf)
- What Do Students Say? (pdf)
- Student Handbook (pdf)
For Tutors