Woodridge Public Library has a variety of books, CDs, and DVDs to assist local residents with their English as a Second Language studies and with basic literacy skills development.
Feel free to browse and print our ELL/ESL Resources handout.
The following organizations provide further information, classes and/or tutors for learning English as a Second Language and for basic literacy skills. These programs are not sponsored by the Library, but many of them use the Library's facilities and materials:
Classes, Groups, & Tutors
College of DuPage English Language Acquisition (ELA)
Free English language acquisition classes at the College of Dupage.
425 Fawell Blvd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
United States
Illinois Adult Learning Hotline
Operators speak English, Spanish and Polish or use the online program locator. Referral services for students, volunteers, and employers wishing to locate adult education classes near your home or work in English as a Second Language (ESL), adult literacy, preparation for high school equivalency (HSE) in English and Spanish, and citizenship.
Literacy DuPage
Provides free one-on-one tutoring at a time and place convenient to the student and tutor. English Conversation Groups designed to give adult ESL learners more practice meet at many local libraries. Call for locations and times.
People's Resource Center
Offers instruction in English, math, reading skills, GED preparation, and citizenship test preparation. Free and open to adults who live in DuPage and have registered as a PRC client.
Southwest Suburban Immigrant Project
Free 12-week citizenship classes. Also includes review of English language skills.
101 Royce Rd #12
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
United States
Tutoring English to Advance Change (TEACH)
Free ESL one-on-one tutoring once a week for one hour. Visit the website for locations and times available. Tutors also help students prepare for GED and citizenship tests.
100 S. Sixth Ave
La Grange, IL 60524
United States
World Relief Chicagoland
Free English Classes for Adults through Zoom. Beginning & intermediate levels, preparation for the American workplace, tutoring for the citizenship exam & interview.