English as a Library Language
Thursday, May 26, 2016
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST

More than 25 million people living in the United States have limited proficiency in English, and they’re disproportionately more likely to be living in poverty as a result.

English language learners make up nearly 10 percent of all public school students in America. That makes supporting English Language Learning a top priority for school, public, and academic libraries alike.

Join this webcast to learn how innovative libraries of all sizes are meeting their patrons’ need for not only formal instruction and self-directed learning tools, but underserved niches that make an immediate, practical difference.

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Panelists

Megan Godbey-Adult Literacy Coordinator, Nashville Public Library

Virginia Sharp March - Director, Perry Public Library

Karisa Tashjian – Education Director, Providence Public Library

Jack Marmorstein– Director, Learning Solutions at Rosetta Stone

Moderator

April Witteveen – Community Librarian, Deschutes Public Library System, Central Oregon