Volunteer tutors with Read Santa Clara, the adult literacy program of the Santa Clara City Library, provide one-to-one and small group instruction for adults who want to improve their basic reading, writing and/or math skills. 

Read Santa tutor are 18 years of age or older, read and write at a high school level or above and commit to tutoring adult learners for at least 2 hours a week for a minimum period of six months. Our tutors are patient, flexible and enthusiastic and provide learner-centered instruction.

Tutor training will be held on Saturday, June 2, (10 am- 5 pm), Sunday, June 3 (1-5 pm) and Saturday, July 7 ( 10 am- 12:30 pm.)

Attending an orientation is required to register for tutor training.

Other orientation dates: Monday, April 23, 6:30 - 8:00 pm and Thursday, May 24, 6:30-8:00 pm. All orientations and tutor training will be at Central Park Library.

Please call (408) 615-2956 or email readsantaclara@santaclaraca.gov to sign up for an orientation.