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Literacy Center

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Address: 501 N. Oregon
Phone: 915-543-5494


 
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Martha Toscano

Hours of Operation

       
  Sunday Closed

 

  Monday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  Wednesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  Thursday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  Friday 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
  Saturday Closed  
     

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The Literacy Center offers a specialized collection featuring ESL, GED and CITIZENSHIP. We also offer information and referrals on adult education and basic literacy throughout El Paso County. For more information, call the Literacy Hotline @ 543-5494
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Download a copy of our brochure for the Literacy Center and Computer Lab (pdf format)


For more information call 549-5494 or e-mail at mendozaih@elpasotexas.gov
 

I'm Learning / Estoy Aprendiendo logo

Newborns are now getting their library card and first book even before they learn to crawl.  This makes them the youngest library users in El Paso.

The El Paso Public Library has started the program, I'm Learning! - ¡Estoy Aprendiendo!, through a grant from the Paso Del Norte Health Foundation.  The program kicked-off at Thomason Hospital in early December of 2001, and it has, as its goal, to promote literacy among parents and newborns.  It is hoped this program will break the cycle of illiteracy, which is at 37% in El Paso, compared to 23% for the state.

The Library thinks it can accomplish this objective by introducing infants to books--which it knows will give them an edge as soon as they are born--while making parents aware of services the library provides.

Many studies have reported the advantages of reading to children, especially during their first three years, stating it helps stimulate brain development and guarantees a higher success rate in school.  The El Paso Public Library concurs with the American Academy of Pediatrics that parents should make reading to their infants a daily activity.
Baby reading
Father reading to children

 

For more information on I'm Learning! - ¡Estoy Aprendiendo!, please contact Martha Toscano, Literacy Coordinator, at 543-5494.

More Literacy Information
  America's Literacy Directory
http://www.literacydirectory.org/
 
  BuildLiteracy.org
http://buildliteracy.org
 
  Literacy Connections
http://literacyconnections.com
 
National Center for Family Literacy
http://famlit.org
Pumarosa - Aprende Inglés
http://www.pumarosa.com/
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Directions for the Main Library
     
  Take the Downtown exit from either side of the City. We are located across from the old El Paso Saddle Blanket and the International Hotel.
     
Parking
   
  There is currently no parking at the Main Library.
Metered parking is available on the streets around the library.


 
Citizenship Classes

Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
 
  Armijo Library Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:30 pm
  Clardy Fox Library Saturdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Main (Downtown) Library Mondays 4:00 - 5:30 pm
  Ysleta Library Saturdays
Tuesdays
12:00 - 2:00 pm
5:30 - 7:30 pm
  Dorris Van Doren Library Thursday 6:00 - 8:00 pm
 
ESL Classes

Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
 
  Clardy Fox Library Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  Judge Marquez Library Saturdays 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
  Ysleta Library Wednesdays 5:00 - 7:30 pm
  Richard Burges Library Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:15 pm
 
Computer Classes

Registration is on a first come, first served basis
 
       
  Clardy Fox Library Thursdays 10:00 - 11:00 am
  Dorris Van Doren Library Thursdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Main (Downtown) Library Tuesdays 5:30 - 7:30 pm
       

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