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Central Library is open Monday - Saturday with modified services and hours. Mariners and Balboa are open for curbside services Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Corona del Mar is open for curbside services Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. All programs and storytimes are currently cancelled until further notice.    

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Tutors and Volunteers

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Tutors do not need to have an background in teaching, nor do they need to know how to teach. Tutors must:

  • have the desire to help somebody else achieve their goal
  • be at least 24 years of age
  • complete the orientation and training sessions
  • complete follow up training and workshops as necessary
  • be able to commit to meeting their learner for a minimum of 1 hour per week for 1 year
  • participate in at least 2 tutor meetings or training sessions per year
  • complete and submit reports as requested

Tutor Orientation and Training

Tutors are required to complete online orientation and attend tutor training. Orientation must be completed before attending the training sessions. Online orientations can be taken at any time.

Please be aware that when you take the Online Tutor Orientation (approximately 20 minutes), you must complete and submit the online application at the end of the orientation in order to be scheduled for one of our Tutor Training sessions.

 The dates for upcoming training sessions are listed below:

2021 Online Tutor Training Dates

Wednesday, January 20 & 27

10:00am - 12:30pm

Wednesday, April10 & 17

10:00am - 12:30pm 

Wednesday, July 7 & 14

10:00am - 12:30pm 

Wednesday, October 6 & 13

10:00am - 12:30pm 

 Please note that Tutor Training dates and times are subject to change. Please contact literacy office before attending.

Begin Online Orientation