PAR Learner News
On Wednesday, January 25, 2012 the King Library hours changed. King Library is open 7 days. Please click here to find out when your favorite branch libraries are open. Some branches are open Monday to Thursday. Other branches are open Wednesday to Saturday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have questions about how PAR works? Click here to find out more information about PAR.
New PAR Authors
Read the 2011 Writing Challenge stories below about the question, What Makes Me Happy. These stories were not edited much because PAR wanted you to read the learners' own words with as little editing as possible, except to make the stories easier to read.
Click here to read their stories:
Leon's Story
Meet Leon, who talks about why he joined an adult literacy program and about how it has helped him in his life.
Learning Tips
For ways to learn more, to learn faster, and to remember for longer, read these tips.
Tips for Using Computers
If you are using a computer during tutoring sessions or on days that you do not meet with a tutor, here are some ideas that may help.
- If you are working on reading, how to pronounce something, new words, or letter sounds, repeat what the computer says. Talk to your computer. Sitting quietly is not as good as repeating. You can get extra practice speaking, and your computer will not care if your words don’t sound right.
- If it is hard to write while you are sitting at the computer, write your message down on paper first. Then when you get to the computer, you can copy what you already wrote.
- If it is hard to use a mouse, try this website, which helps you practice using a mouse. Click on Mousercise to go to the mouse practice website.
- If you are writing an email or a document in Microsoft Word, save it every few minutes. It is really frustrating to work on something for a long time and then lose it.
- Open a free email account and then send your tutor an email one or two times a week. It is a great way to practice writing, editing, and using a computer. It will get easier the more times you do it.
Partners in Reading Materials
Look for PAR reading materials at these 4 branches:
You can find interesting books that will help you practice reading. There are books on history, science, cars, health, and many other topics. You can search for them on the library catalog with the number 428.62 and then check them out with your library card. You have to go to one of the branches above to check out the books. Here are some examples of books you can check out of the PAR book collection.
Family Learning Centers
If you are interested in learning for the whole family, the Family Learning Centers have free programs for individuals and families. You can take a computer class, prepare for citizenship, attend bilingual story times, and take parenting workshops. For more information, please visit the Family Learning Centers.
Stay Connected
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