Read to Learn

Adult Literacy/Volunteer Program

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.

Fall 2024 Student Registration is closed

Please check back in December to register for the next session.


New Tutors. The next tutor training will be in January 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.


Fall 2024 Read to Learn Schedule

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

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

Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 Roselle Rd., Schaumburg

Classes: Monday, Sept 9 - Nov 18, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

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

Classes: Tuesday, Sept 10 - Nov 19, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

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

Classes: Tuesday, Sept 10 - Nov 19, 12:30-3:00 p.m.

Indian Trails Public Library, 355 Schoenbeck Rd., Wheeling

Classes: Wednesday, Sept 11 - Nov 13, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 1045 S. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights

Classes: Wednesday, Sept 11 - Nov 13, 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 Roselle Rd., Schaumburg

Classes: Wednesday, Sept 11 - Nov 13, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

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

Classes: Wednesday, Sept 11 - Nov 13, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

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

Classes: Thursday, Sept 12 - Nov 21, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon

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

Classes: Thursday, Sept 5 - Dec 5, 7-9:30 p.m.

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

Classes: Friday, Sept 13 - Nov 15, 9:30 a.m.-12 noon


Click to download the Class Schedule: Read to Learn Schedule Fall 2024

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.