Welcome to the Hamilton Literacy Council
The Hamilton Literacy Council offices are open and staff is available by phone or email. Public access is available by appointment only. Our Small Group classes have resumed and our One-to-One tutoring is available both in the building and remotely. Please contact us for more information about our available progams. We look forward to hearing from you!

What Do We Do?

  • We offer:
    • Free literacy training for adults
    • Free tutoring
    • Free small group classes

Want Help?

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Math
  • Computer skills

Want to Help?

Hamilton Literacy Council Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tutor Rooms are available:

Weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

For closures at the YWCA, please click on the following link. On those dates there will be no access to the building.

ywcahamilton.org/posts/1-notices/category

Please note: if the Hamilton School Board is closed due to bad weather, the Hamilton Literacy council will also be closed.

Volunteer Tutors Needed

Laurel Horning
We are looking for volunteer tutors to teach English-speaking adults basic reading, writing, math and/or computer skills.    
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Computer Basics

Laurel Horning
Great news! All of our classes are resuming mid September. Do you know anyone who is interested in learning about computers? Please click on the follo...
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Leaders in Literacy Breakfast

Laurel Horning
  ABEA held the annual Leaders in Literacy Awards breakfast by way of Zoom on June 11th, 2020. We are proud to announce that Margaret Gibso...
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