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Literacy Center
Main (Downtown) Library

Literacy Center
1st Floor

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

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Martha Toscano
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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

Hours of Operation

Limited Service 15 minutes before closing.

  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  
I'm Learning!  -  ¡Estoy Aprendiendo!
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. 
Baby reading
Father reading to children The El Paso Public Library concurs with the American Academy of Pediatrics that parents should make reading to their infants a daily activity.

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

Citizenship Classes
Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Call 543-5494 for more information.
ESL Classes
Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Call 543-5494 for more information.
Computer Classes
Registration is on a first come, first served basis
Call 543-5494 for more information.
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://www.famlit.org
Pumarosa - Aprende Inglés
http://www.pumarosa.com/
Questions and Answers for New Pilot Naturalization Exam
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.
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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 Doubletree Hotel and next to the El Paso History Museum.
     
Parking
   
  There is currently no parking at the Main Library.  Metered parking is available on the streets around the library.
 

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