NPL Adult Literacy supports educators serving adult learners by offering information, tools, and professional development.
The Main Library's Civil Rights Room remains closed until further notice due to ongoing renovation.
Teachers
Sign Up for Resource Coaching
Resource Coaching introduces adult educators to all of the library resources at their disposal. After observing your class, a member of the Adult Literacy team at Nashville Public Library will write a personalized follow-up email listing resources useful to your practice. Every class is different and deserves unique attention. NPL will pull from library services, past events, library databases and partnerships to make sure that you get the resources you need.
Resources
How many adult learners do we serve around the city? This dashboard tracks our collective progress.
Pathways for Adult Learners
Learn how to make better referrals throughout the community.
Online resources, games, and exercises for tech skills. Learn the basics of using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint. Find resources for English Language Learning.
Available to nonprofit partners in Davidson County. Lab includes 10 laptops and 1 Wi-Fi hotspot which can be delivered throughout the city for pop-up computer classes.
Meeting notes from past conferences and presenter notes and slides from past events.
Find upcoming professional development workshops and conferences.
Adult Educator of the Year
Honors an educator, paid or volunteer, who makes significant contributions to the work of Adult Education in Middle Tennessee.
Nominations for Adult Educator of the year typically open in late fall. Sign up for the Adult Literacy Newsletter and get notified when submissions open, along with other news and tips about Adult Education.
Wendy Salyers, 2024 Adult Educator of the Year
Wendy is deeply committed to Adult Education and has been lovingly serving the Nashville immigrant and refugee community for the last 10 years. As ESL Director at The Branch of Nashville, Wendy has built an innovative ESL program from the ground up. She is exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable about language acquisition, but what sets her apart is her warmth, approachability, and innovative ideas. At the Branch, Wendy has built a community of learners who support one another, take risks and flourish.
