NPL connects Davidson County’s adult literacy community by serving as a central hub where adult learners and the organizations serving them can get information, access to education technologies and tools, and become enriched through professional development. NPL’s Adult Literacy program aligns library resources to meet community need in the areas of High School Equivalency (HSE), English Language Learners (ELL), Job Skills, and Digital Literacy.

NPL’s Adult Literacy Programs (ALP) provide access and improves lives in our community for over 1,500 people each year. NPLALP connects agencies that work with adult-learner populations to one another, and to adult learners seeking services. Partners conduct classes for reading, English as a second language, citizenship, computer skills, high school equivalence (HSE) attainment, and more. For adult learners–including immigrants, refugees, HSE-seekers, and people returning to the Nashville community after incarceration- ALP programs can be life-changing. In addition to providing space and connections for these programs, NPL provides develops new resources for teachers and students as well as ongoing professional development support for teachers.