English as a Second Language (ESL)

Library 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.
• Online TOEFL and citizenship practice tests available through Gale Presents: Peterson’s Test Prep.
• Online ESOL courses available through Mango Languages and Transparent Language Online.
• Study rooms for English learners and their non-profit tutors (call ahead to schedule a room).
• The library provides meeting room space for English at Large, a non-profit organization serving English language learners.

Web Links

• Tutor Resources via English at Large
• Links to Instructional Resources, via Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education
• English Resources Directory, from the Massachusetts Office for Refugees & Immigrants
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), from Educational Testing Service:   Find information about the test, register for a testing date, and access preparation materials.

Useful Contacts

• Acton Memorial Library, Reference Department, www.actonmemoriallibrary.org, 978-929-6657.
• English at Large, for ESOL tutors and conversation groups, www.englishatlarge.org, 781-395-2374.
• Hudson Maynard Adult Learning Center, for ESOL classes, www.hudsonadulted.org, 978-567-6250 x15102
• Massachusetts Adult Literacy Hotline, information and referrals for adult learners and volunteers, http://massliteracyhotline.org, 1-800-447-8844