ESL and Literacy

Conversation Groups

• The library hosts weekly conversation groups for English Language Learners at the Ottawa St Branch. Information about dates and times are available on the Events Calendar.

 Online Resources

• Mango Languages- online language learning system teaching practical conversation skills for learning English for Polish and Spanish speakers. A Joliet Public Library card is required to use this resource.
• Read It! offers resources to help build reading skills for English Language Learners.
• Brainfuse’s Homework Helpnow has practice tests for the US Citizenship test.

Study Materials

• Both the Ottawa St and Black Rd branches have books, audiobooks, DVDs, and kits available for checkout on learning English.