A.K. Smiley Public Library

Serving the City of Redlands, California since 1894

Established in 1894, A.K. Smiley Public Library has served generations of patrons in the City of Redlands and beyond. The only “admission fee” is curiosity. Lifelong learning is at the center of activity in the beautiful, historic building and attractive grounds!

Literacy – 8 Life Skills Materials

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Life Skills Materials for Learners

Books are available for checkout at the library.  Adult literacy teams may request consumable copies of the books from the literacy desk.

 

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Citizenship Test Preparation

Books are available for checkout at the library.  Adult literacy teams may request consumable copies of the books from the literacy desk.

 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Citizenship Resource Center

ProLiteracy.org Article

2020 Citizenship Test: Important Changes You Need to Know About

Citizenship – Passing the Test: Civics and Literacy

Citizenship – Passing the Test: Literacy Skills

Citizenship – Passing the Test: Ready for the Interview

Civics Flash Cards for the Naturalization Test

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Life Skills Materials

Books are available for checkout at the library.  Adult literacy teams may request consumable copies of the books from the literacy desk.

 

 

 

Building A Strong Vocabulary: Academic Preparation

Building A Strong Vocabulary: Life Skills

Building A Strong Vocabulary: Work Readiness

Life Skills in Action:

Series of books covering topics such as finding a place to live, moving, doing household chores, and cooking your own meals, among others. Books also include a short story illustrating the topic.

Soft Skills Solutions:

Ten booklets focused on soft skills needed to achieve career goals. Among the subjects covered are leadership & ethics, professional communication skills, goals & attitude, and professional etiquette.

Soft Skills at Work:

Ten booklets focused on soft skills needed to solve problems in the workplace. Among the subjects covered are being on time for work, customer service, taking initiative, and teamwork.

 

 

 

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Computers: One Click at a Time:

A beginner’s guide that covers the fundamentals of computer use needed in today’s workplace and in everyday life.

Students will build core computer skills including learning the word processing, spreadsheet, folders, windows, and internet basics. In addition, they will learn online safety, including how to identify suspicious emails.

Lessons include practice with relatable exercises and scenarios.

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Digital Literacy Workbook:

This workbook provides additional instruction, support, and practice to help learners understand digital content creation, text messaging, data use and storage, and privacy and security.

Digital Literacy Teacher’s Guide:

This Teacher’s Guide provides instructor support for using the Digital Literacy companion workbook with the Learning Upgrade Digital Literacy Course.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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