The Stevens Literacy Center is engaged in community outreach in numerous, diverse relationships with local schools, businesses, and other community agencies.

Designed to address the educational and training needs of the community. Offers Adult Basic Literacy Classes (ABLE) that assist adults with review of basic subjects such as: math, reading , writing, English for self-improvement and/or General Equivalence Diploma (GED) test preparation. Technical and Trade classes provide classroom related requirements for apprenticeships. Offers family literacy providing ABLE/GED students with early childhood literacy and parenting skills through the Even Start Program.

Every other week, local teens gather at Thurber Center to write, create, and explore ways to get their stories on paper. Whether it's a passion, or just a hobby, we invite any student in grades 9-12 to join us for an opportunity to spend time with others who also like to write.

Sponsors a wide variety of story programs for children of various ages as well as for the whole family. Offers activities for young children centered around reading and learning.

Educational program for adults wanting to improve basic academic skills. Program assists with: * Refreshing academic skills * Earning a High School Equivalence (GED or HiSET) * Preparing for an industry credential program or college entrance * Building career skills to obtain an in-demand job or retain current job * Learn English as a Speaker of Other Languages - ESOL

Provide children with a free age appropriate book mailed directly to their home until they turn five years old.

The Adult Diploma Program at C-TEC’s Adult Education Center is a new opportunity for any resident of Ohio who is 20 years old or older, and does not already have a High School Diploma or GED credential. Learning is student-centered, self-paced and begins with a Career Pathway in mind. From student orientation, career counseling, assessment and enrichment classes, to technical training that leads to an industry approved credential, this program is designed to provide support and promote success during and after graduation. Adult Diploma participants will receive their High School Diploma upon successful completion of the credential program, and acquiring the designated industry credential for their assigned program. The High School Diploma is issued by the State Department of Education. See program website for more information: https://www.c-tec.edu/ae/aspire

Provides homework help, tutoring and high-yield learning activities and encourages members to become self-directed learners. Designed specifically to help kids and teens with homework, this program is available after school at Clubs. Dedicated youth development professionals and volunteers supervise each session and help youth members complete their assignments for the day. When they finish their work, they may choose to participate in a variety of other engaging and educational activities to develop their skills even further.

Provides a number of supports to families to help prepare their children for kindergarten. Services include home visiting, free books, parenting support, school supplies and step-by-step support for registration and transition into kindergarten.

Matches adults who are seeking to improve their reading, writing, or speaking skills with trained tutors.

Provides a youth literacy program. African American men volunteer to work with children to help them increase their literacy skills.

Passport Acceptance Facility: Department of State approved facility to accept in-person applications for new passports. Accepts the application form, performs all initial checks, administers oath and accepts payment. **NOTE** Does not provide passport photos. Notary Public Services: Provides notary services for individuals only. **NOTE** * The library will not provide witnesses and witnesses may not be solicited from library staff or patrons using the library. In order to serve as a witness, the witness must personally know the person whose document is being notarized and must be in possession of valid photo identification. * Notary services are not available for the following: mortgage or real estate documents, employment eligibility verification I-9 forms, certification of vital records (birth, marriage, death), auto titles without the buyer’s address and name. * Notaries cannot provide legal advice. * Notaries reserve the right to refuse to notarize any document. Career Online High School: Online high school diploma and career certification program. **NOTE** This is not a GED program. Successful graduates will earn a high school diploma through an accredited high school. Adult Literacy Program: Provides tutoring service to adults with low literacy skills.

Public library services.

Help you build basic academic, reading, writing, math and computer skills. To prepare you for job changes, help your children with homework, to enter college or other job training with confidence, or to prepare for official GED test.

Provides adult education, college transition preparation, GED preparation, basic academic skills enhancement for employment and training, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes and preparation for the US citizenship exam.

Provides literacy tutoring for those children having issues with reading at their grade level. Concentration is on K-3rd Grade Level reading.

Sponsors a wide variety of programs for children, teens and adults.

Provides a series of classes designed to help parents work with their children of any age who are enrolled in the school district to improve academic performance and to improve community quality of life. Topics may include child development, preparation for standardized testing, helping effectively with homework, preparing for college, basic child development, healthy eating and cooking and more. Topics change each session. Activities for children are provided as well as dinner when classes are offered in the evenings.

Provide children with a free age appropriate book mailed directly to their home until they turn five years old.

Provide children with a free age appropriate book mailed directly to their home until they turn five years old.

Providing area students after-school care with a safe, fun and positive environment where they learn life skills and receive help in a variety of ways, including: - Homework help - Studying help - Activities - Accessibility to Technology - Snacks - New friends.

Provides a variety of adult literacy services. Service includes classes in basic reading and math, classes that refine skills to take one of the tests that serves as the equivalent of a high school diploma, high school equivalency testing, classes to develop English-speaking skills when a first language is not English, and the opportunity for eligible individuals to complete requirements for a high school diploma by passing a job skills test and completing job training in health care, manufacturing, logistics, food preparation, emergency services or construction. Successful fulfillment of job skills test and job training result in a high school diploma as well as any earned certificate.

Provides a home-based program staffed by trained volunteers that supports positive parent-child interactions, language skills, and early literacy. Provides under-resourced families guidance and material support with books and educational toys. Activities occur in family home and facilitated by organization staff. Operates as a Christian organization.

Provides basic literacy education to teach new refugees/immigrants simple skills such as how to write their name, give their home address, phone number, etc. Also provides tutoring to adults to refugee/immigrant adults who are taking GED/Basic Education classes.