- computer available
- comfortable space to work
- learn at your own pace
- supportive tutors available
About the EOLS Rural Literacy Program
The EOLS Rural Literacy Program is available thanks to a Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation Fund at the Oklahoma City Community Foundation grant.
The Muskogee Public Library Adult Literacy Program is offering free online classes for adults (18+) that will begin your journey towards life goals.
This is an opportunity to study for the GED test prep, adult basic education, improve English skills, study for the citizenship test, and improve computer/media skills.
It can be a life-changing decision for you, your family, friends, and community.
There is also special assistance available for qualifying participants who attend classes at our libraries in Hulbert, Westville, Stilwell, Checotah, and Eufaula.
Enrollment starts August 1st, 2025, classes start August 25th, 2025. Contact Penny Chastain 918-682-6657, ext. 101 or pchastain@eols.org for more information.
FAQs
AVAILABLE CLASSES
- GED Test Preparation — your first step toward reaching life-changing goals.
- English as a Second Language — where your confidence in English grows step-by-step.
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays
- U.S. Citizenship Test Preparation. — let us help you in becoming a citizen of the United States.
FUTURE CLASSES
- Adult Basic Education — improve reading, writing, and math, and gain the confidence to use them daily.
- Computer/Media Literacy — improve your computer skills, and increase your understanding of media.
- Financial Literacy — improve your knowledge of all aspects of personal finances.
- Health Literacy — improve your understanding of living a healthy lifestyle.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Access the Online Catalog with the EOLS App
Search the catalog, reserve items, see upcoming events, and more, with the EOLS Library App, for IOS and Android.
Brainfuse HelpNow
Homework help from a live instructor—kindergarten through college. SkillSurfer—for all ages includes ACT and SAT test prep, ASVAB test prep, ELL, and Parent’s Corner (el rincón de los padres), US citizen test prep, GED test prep, and resume writing.
EBSCO Academic Elite
Search the entire EBSCO collection of full text scholarly magazines and journals, covering nearly every area of academic study including: technology, education, engineering, physics, chemistry, language, arts and literature, psychology, religion and more.
EBSCO eBook Collection
Search, browse, and read the complete text of thousands of free eBooks, including children’s books, adult fiction, non-fiction, and much more.
Education Resource Information Center (ERIC)
ERIC, the Education Resource Information Center, is an authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education, it is an essential tool for education researchers of all kinds.
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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
The Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia has over 25,000 easy-to-read encyclopedia articles for children covering an array of topics.
MasterFILE by EBSCO
Search thousands of journals, reference books, and images on business, health, education, general science, and social science topics.
Read It! ELL Reference Center
The ELL Reference Center includes 1,000 articles, written especially for English language learners. The ELL Reference Center also includes information on life skills you need to know when you live in the United States. They can also help you to read street signs, how to use maps, and how to get a driver’s license.
Transparent Language
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Voter Information
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WorldCat
Connect to the collections of more than 10,000 libraries worldwide. See what books from around the nation you can have sent to your library with our Interlibrary Loan Program!
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information, please contact Adult Literacy Coordinator Penny Chastain at 918-682-6657 or pchastain@eols.org.