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Resources

The Whatcom Literacy Council offers a wealth of helpful resources for everyone involved in learning.

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PROVIDING THE TOOLS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY LEARN

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RESOURCES FOR LEARNERS

English Language Learning (ELL)

USA Learns is a free website for adults to learn English and improve their basic reading, writing, speaking, and life skills.

Reading and Literacy

TV411 is a collection of entertaining videos and engaging web activities, all designed to help you reach your learning goals. Options include reading for success, fine-tuning your writing, expanding your vocabulary, getting a grip on math, and exploring science.

General Education Diploma (GED)

The PBS Literacy Link - GED Connection offers a variety of activities that you can do on your own or with a tutor. Anyone can set up a user name and log in... even tutors can register as a new teacher to review student’s work. 

Computers

GFC Learn Free offers free computer courses for beginners – including typing, using the internet, doing e-mail, and learning Microsoft Office software.

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RESOURCES FOR EVERYONE

Book Recommendations

The following books were recommended by Nancy Pearl, an American librarian, best-selling author, literary critic, well known speaker and the former Executive Director of the Washington Center for the Book at the Seattle Public Library.. Please consider purchasing them from our supporting partner Village Books, or borrowing them from the Whatcom County Library!

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Nancy Pearl, by Susan Doupé

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