Resources for English
language learners

• "Literacy Collection": Books and audio CDs on learning English. Most items may be borrowed for three weeks and may be renewed.

• TOEFL and citizenship test preparation books.

• Mango Languages online language learning service, includes English programs. If you live in Acton, you may also use this service from home.

• Laptop with Rosetta Stone English Levels 1-3, for use in the library.

• TOEFL, TOEIC and citizenship test preparation via the Testing and Education Resource Center online service. If you live in Acton, you may also use this service from home.

• Books in Chinese, French, Spanish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Gujarati, Hindi, and Tamil.

• Computers with Asian and other non-roman scripts installed.

• Library Catalog that can be searched with Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian input.

• Study rooms for English learners and their non-profit tutors (call ahead to schedule a room).

Useful contacts

Acton Memorial Library, Reference department, 978-929-6543.

English at Large (tutors and conversation groups), www.englishatlarge.org, 781-395-2374.

HudsonMaynard Adult Literacy Learning Center (ESOL and citizenship classes), www.hmalc-learn.org

Massachusetts Adult Literacy Hotline, for  other English language learning services in Massachusetts http://getrealmass.info/hotline, 1-800-447-8844