Adult Basic Education

Read, Learn and Grow!

Work on your reading, writing and math skills or even earn your GED. The Waukegan Public Library can help you to open the door to a better future.

We work in partnership with the Literacy Volunteers of Lake County (LVLC) and the College of Lake County (CLC) to provide no cost educational opportunities for adults in reading, writing, math or speaking English. Our programs are for adults with skills that are below the 9th grade level.

All our classes and programs are free of charge.

Adult Literacy Tutoring

Trained volunteer tutors meet one on one with adults seeking to improve their reading, writing, and math skills. If you would like to schedule a one on one tutor, please call 847-623-2041, ext. 225 or janderson [at] waukeganpl [dot] info (subject: Read%20to%20Achieve%20tutoring) (email).

Family Literacy Classes

Family classes teach children through stories, music and activities, while their parents are in the classroom next door. Curriculum covers basic reading, writing and math skills.

Children must be between the ages of 0 and 6 years. You must not have a high school diploma or a GED and the child must attend with a parent. If you would like to enroll in a class, please call 847-623-2041, ext 223 or galegraves [at] waukeganpl [dot] info (subject: Family%20Literacy) (email).

Family Literacy Classes ESL

We also offer classes, in English, for adult ESL learners and their children, from 0 to 6 years of age. Go here for more information about our Spanish Literacy opportunities.

Literacy Classes

Classes are offered to improve basic reading, writing and math skills. You must not have a high school diploma or a GED to attend. Classes are run by the College of Lake County. If you would like to enroll in a class, please call 847-623-2041, ext. 223 or galegraves [at] waukeganpl [dot] info (subject: Literacy%20Classes) (email). 

Computer Classes

Classes are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level students. Classes are held on weekdays and weekends during the day and evening. Funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Go here for more information or call 847-623-2041, ext. 234.

Walk-in Reading, Math, and Computer Help

Volunteer tutors are ready to help adults improve your reading, writing, math and computer skills. The walk-in lab is held every Thursday from 10 a.m. -12 p.m. in the Adult Literacy Classroom on the lower level. If you have questions, please call 847-623-2041, ext. 222 or jwigodner [at] waukeganpl [dot] info (subject: Walk-in%20lab) (email).

Walk-in Computer Help

Our computer instructor is ready to help adults with computer skills during the walk-in labs on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and on Sunday afternoons from 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center on the main floor. Funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. If you have questions, please call 847-623-2041, ext. 234 or davidvillalobos [at] waukeganpl [dot] info (subject: Drop-in%20Lab) (email).

Job Search and Resume Help

Get help with online job searching and resume writing in this walk-in lab every fourth Wednesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center on the main floor. Funded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. If you have questions, please call 847-623-2041, ext. 234 or davidvillalobos [at] waukeganpl [dot] info (subject: Job%20Search%20and%20Resume%20Help%20Lab) (email).