COHS is an accredited online high school diploma and career certification program designed to help adults ages 19 and up realize their educational and career goals. Take a quick survey to get started. Questions or comments? Contact the COHS Team.
Candidates for U.S. citizenship can choose classes on March 5 or September 10, 2022, to prepare for citizenship application and interviews. Representatives from USCIS attend to answer your questions.
Adults of all skill levels, cultures and language backgrounds converse in English in a relaxed environment, facilitated by trained volunteers. Practice Your English is held four times each month, at various Douglas County Libraries locations.
Online tests and prep tools for academic and professional exams. Also includes school scholarship info and a resume builder.
Adult Learning Center
Live assistance from Brainfuse on passing the GED, preparing for the U.S. citizenship test, writing a resume, and getting help with Microsoft Office.
News for You
Easy-to-read news stories from reputable news services to help improve English language skills. Includes audio, vocabulary lists, exercises and puzzles.
The Great Courses
Unlimited access to college-level video courses covering a variety of subjects, including history, science, humanities, hobbies and more.
Mango Languages
Online language program to learn basic English as well as other languages. No downloads are required, and an app is available.
John got the job at the salary he was looking for! He and his DCL volunteer tutor practiced communication skills. He is now the chief cook at his workplace, managing a kitchen crew and ordering supplies.
"People are creating in the library. They're creating businesses, going back to school, studying, because they're going to create something. How would that happen if we didn't have libraries?"
Niki Weninger
DCL tutoring builds confidence. After some general literacy tutoring, Margaret is making plans to re-enroll in high school or pursue her GED. DCL will be with her every step of the way!
DCL ESL learners have passed online classes, volunteered for children's field trips, helped friends solve problems by acting as interpreters, and shared books in English with their own children. DCL tutoring makes a difference!
Margaret had been driving without a license because her low literacy skills prevented her from passing the written portion of the exam. After DCL-facilitated tutoring, Margaret passed, having missed only two questions.
A recent session of Practice Your English included many highly educated people from Peru, Iran, India and Venezuela (to name a few) who wanted to refine their English and improve their accents.
A DCL ESL student who had struggled in an English class at the community college received an A on his last paper. He is now employed as a substitute teacher and private math tutor.
"The library's literacy program helped me interact with people, and more importantly, gave me the opportunity to teach. When I came to this country, I didn't speak English. Someone took the time to teach me."
Opp Slawson
Tutoring & Proctoring
Adult Tutoring
Tutoring for ESL, basic literacy, and GED/HiSET/TASC exam preparation is personalized to student needs. ESL students meet with tutors one hour a week for six months. GED/TASC/HiSET students work with tutors until they are ready to pass the test.
We match customers to tutors for individualized learning in technology subjects like basic internet use, tablets, email, e-books, popular software basics and more. Schedule a one-hour appointment with library staff now!
We cannot guarantee that the proctor for your exam has a Master of Library Science degree.
We must receive written confirmation from your school that it accepts our requirements and/or we must have approved your school’s proctoring requirements.
Please check your school's monitoring requirements before completing a proctoring request. Our proctors are unable to continuously monitor your testing.
Secure storage is not available for personal items.
Please provide the exam to your assigned proctor at least 48 hours prior to your proctoring appointment.
Please present a current photo ID before each exam. For minors who don’t have one, a parent or legal guardian with a photo ID must be present.
Proctors cannot provide your school with their personal identification numbers (e.g., Social Security numbers, including the last four digits; driver's license numbers; employee ID numbers).
We can scan/email completed exams to your school, free of charge. Students are responsible for all costs if returning the exam by mail.
We cannot fax exams.
Tech Tutoring at DCL
This is a one-on-one service where you can sit down with a trained library staff member to help you achieve your specific technology goal(s).
We can help with multiple tasks, including:
Basic Computer Skills:
How to use a mouse and keyboard, the basics of a new device, tips on organizing your laptop.
Basic Word Processing:
Get started with Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint (or their equivalents), or help utilizing templates, organizing a page, or making edits to existing documents.
Downloading Apps and E-books:
Get assistance with a Kindle or other e-reader devices, and learn the basics of using the Libby or Hoopla apps.
Internet Safety:
Get basic tips, suggested resources, and best practices for keeping your accounts and devices safe, including how to recognize and avoid malware, viruses, spam, and phishing attempts.
Email:
Set up a free email account of choice, and learn to send/receive attachments safely and keep your email organized.
Social Media Basics:
Learn about the different types of social media platforms and get help setting up an account, or just get answers to your general questions about social media.
Introduction to Zoom/Video Conferencing:
Get help with various video conference functions, from setting up a Zoom account to recording a meeting or facilitating a webinar.
