Family Literacy Program

The Family Literacy Program, based at Oak View Branch Library, is part of Literacy Volunteers-HBPL’s literacy efforts in Huntington Beach and provides educational services for the predominately Hispanic Oak View community. Contact Amy Crepeau, Literacy Specialist at (714) 375-5104.

Basic Services

• Tutoring for adults
• Computer assisted learning
• Parent-child bilingual storytimes with storytelling, songs and crafts
• Saturday Science Program for kindergarten through third grade English Language Learners at Oak View Elementary School

Adult Learners

Adults in the program learn to speak, understand, read and write English and how to read with their children.

Tutors and Learners

Tutors and Learners

Voluteers

Literacy tutors work one to one or in small groups with adults. Tutors must be competent speakers, readers and writers of English and complete our tutor training workshop. Patience and a sense of humor help greatly. Tutors meet from 1½ to 2 hours a week at the Oak View Branch Library.

Student and Tutor Awards Night 2008

Student and Tutor Awards Night 2008

Literacy Tutor TrainingCome to our five-session training workshop for new literacy volunteers Oak View Branch Library

Orientation and Training Sessions
Tues & Thurs - Sep 21*, 23, 28, 30
6:00pm to 9:00pm

First Session Sep 21 will be held in Room E at the Central Library. Remaining sessions at Oak View Branch Library.


Follow up and Grammar Session
Tuesday, Nov 9

6:00pm to 9:00pm

Registration is required.
To register for the class or for more information, contact the Family Literacy Program

(714) 375-5104.

A $20 tax deductible donation (payable to Literacy Volunteers-HBPL) will help us cover the cost of training materials.