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Gale Courses (choose Language and Arts from the Browse Catalog menu on left)
Join an online, interactive learning environment of instructor-led professional development and personal enrichment courses. Sessions start monthly and are presented in a convenient six-week format.

Kanopy
Access free streaming language lessons and studies.

Pimsleur Language Learning Program
An integrated system which immerses you in the language, encouraging you to hear, understand and use the language all at the same time. It's available in eAudioBook (via the Libby app​ or desktop) and book on CD formats.

Rosetta Stone
Includes 30 languages with core lessons to build reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills and also includes focused activities to refine grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and more.

Universal Class (choose Language Arts from Areas of Study)
Online courses for the lifelong pursuit of knowledge for either personal or professional reasons.

​​If you need assistance with any program, please call your local branch​ and staff will be happy to help you. 

Last modified: 8/11/2023

English Cafe will help improve your conversational English language skills.​Visit our ​Events Calendar​, type "English" in the search box and select your desired date range.​

We offer three levels (in-person and online):
  1. ​Beginner: practice vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar.
  2. Intermediate: readand discuss.
  3. Advanced: read and discuss.

Interested in becoming a literacy volunteer? Email learningservices@broward.org or call 954-357-6230 for more information.

Last modified: 8/9/2023

Learn everything you need to become a citizen. Visit our Events Calendar​, enter "citizenship" in the search box and select your desired date range.​

Practice for the interview (speaking and comprehension); review the 100 civic questions (history and government); and practice your reading and writing. ​​​

Some classes presented by Hispanic Unity of Florida​, a non-profit organization​, offers online ​citizenship classes. To register, complete the Citizenship​ Services Pre-Registration Form​.

Last modified: 8/9/2023

Adult Literacy Classes 
Volunte​er tutors have the opportunity to teach adults to read and write using the phonics-based program, Laubach Way to Reading. Books are provided to volunteer tutors and students at no cost.​

Volunteer tutors requirements:

  • Participate in online tutor training.
  • Commit one year to an adult student.
To apply to become a volunteer tutor, or if you know an adult who is struggling with reading and writing, please contact us at 954-357-6230 or learningservices@broward.org.​


Last modified: 8/9/2023

Early Literacy Stations are touch screen computers, designed specifically for early learners from preschool age children to those in third grade and are located at the following library locations (visit Loca​tions ​for branch info): ​

  • ​​African American Research Library and Cultural Center​
  • Carver Ranches Library
  • Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library
  • Davie/Cooper City Branch
  • Deerfield Beach Percy White Branch
  • Lauderdale Lakes Branch Library
  • Lauderhill Towne Center Library
  • Main Library
  • Miramar Branch Library & Education Center
  • North La​uderdale Saraniero Library
  • North Regional/Broward College Library
  • Northwest Branch
  • Northwest Regional LibraryLibrary
  • Pembroke Pines/Walter C. Young
  • Pompano Beach Library & Cultural Center
  • Riverland Branch
  • South Regional/Broward College Library
  • Southwest Regional Library
  • Sunrise Dan Pearl
  • Tamarac Branch
  • West Regional Library
  • Weston Branch
  • Young At Art/Broward County Library

Miss Humblebee’s Academy​​
An ​online curriculum that prepares children ages 3-6 for kindergarten. It offers hundreds of programs and activities in math, art, music, language and literacy, science and social studies. It can be accessed by computer, smart phone and digital tablet. Some of the curriculum is available offline in the form of printables and practice worksheets. ​

Last modified: 8/9/2023

Phonics Books & DVDs provide interactive multimedia learning tools that teaches people of all ages to read with phonics. Phonics enables children and students to thoroughly learn the phonics skills that are the foundation for a lifetime of reading success.

Last modified: 8/9/2023

Brainfuse's Language Lab​ connects you with a live tutor for help with Spanish or use the Vocabulary Builder for games, quizzes, flashcards, and spoken pronunciations to help you learn a new language.​

Last modified: 8/9/2023

Literacy Help Centers provide dedicated literacy coordinators, laptop computers and software. 

Available at the following locations:​

For more information, contact the branch directly or ​954-357-6230 or learningservices@broward.org.​

Last modified: 8/9/2023

Interested in becoming a literacy volunteer? Contact us at ​learningservices@broward.org​​ or 954-357-6230​​. With more than 600 students who are active in our Learning programs, we are proud to say that we have the largest volunteer literacy program in Florida providing more than 9,000 support hours annually.​ ​​​​

Last modified: 9/5/2024

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