Read to Learn

Adult Literacy/Volunteer Program

Fall 2025 Read to Learn Schedule

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1234 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights,

Classes: Monday, Sept . 8 - Nov 17, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 Roselle Rd., Schaumburg

Classes: Monday, Sept . 8 - Nov 10, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights

Classes: Monday, Sept . 8 - Nov 10, 6:30 - 9 p.m.

Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights

Classes: Tuesday, Sept . 9 - Nov 25, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 930 W. Higgins Rd., Schaumburg

Classes: Tuesday, Sept . 9 - Nov 18, 12:30-3 p.m.

Indian Trails Public Library, 355 Schoenbeck Rd., Wheeling

Classes: Wednesday, Sept. 10 - Nov 12, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 1045 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Elk Grove Village

Classes: Wednesday, Sept. 10 - Nov 12 9.-11:30 a.m.

Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 Roselle Rd., Schaumburg

Classes: Wednesday, Sept. 10 - Nov 12, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Rd., Arlington Heights

Classes: Thursday, Sept. 11 - Nov 20, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

Rolling Meadows High School Library, 2901 Central Rd., Rolling Meadows

Classes: Thursday, Sept. 11 - Nov 20, 7-9:30 p.m.

Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S. Emerson, Mount Prospect

Classes: Friday, Aug. 29 -Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

Read to Learn Adult Literacy/Volunteer Program

Free Adult Reading Classes

Read to Learn is an adult literacy program offering free adult reading classes at locations throughout our community.

In Read to Learn, trained volunteer tutors implement prepared lesson plans for English-speaking adult learners in a one-to-one in-person instructional setting.

Trained volunteer tutors provide one-to-one tutoring to help adult learners with basic reading and writing skills. Learners must have basic English-speaking skills.

Students may attend one location only.


New Tutor training will be Sat., August 16, 2025

If you are interested in becoming a Read to Learn tutor, please complete the New Tutor Application. For more information call 847-718-7724. New tutors have to apply AND fill out the new tutor registration form. Register for the New Tutor Training.


Returning Tutor training is Friday, August 15, 2025

Register for the August Returning Tutor Training.


Download the Fall 2025 Class Schedule: Read to Learn Schedule

For more information about Read to Learn, contact the Read to Learn office at 847-718-7724.

The Read to Learn program is made possible by a grant awarded by the IL State Library (ISL), a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, using funds designated for literacy. The program is paid with approximately $26,013 in federal funds. Locations in Elk Grove Township are supported, in part, by funding from the Elk, Grove Township Agency grant. Approximately $3,000 of this program is supported with non-government sources.

To support Read to Learn, click here to donate online.