Location: 4th Floor
Phone: 404.730.1940

Study Materials • Free Registration Booklets
Other Equipment • Language, Literacy & ESL Services
Computer Classes • GED Classes

Study Materials
• Study materials for GED, SAT, TOEFL, ASVAB
• Mavis Beacon CD-ROM for learning and improving keyboarding skills
• Other academic tests, civil service, and individual examinations.
• Visit www.learnatest.com for online practice tests.

 
Free Registration Booklets
Free test registration booklets are available for the following:
• SAT
• GRE
• PRAXIS
• LSAT
• TOEFL
• ACT

Other available equipment & materials

• CCTV - for persons with low vision
• VCR, DVD player and Monitor - for viewing of videos and dvds found in the department's Reference Collection
• Educational videotapes

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Language & Literacy Services

• English as a Second Language - ESL classes are offered during the week. For class days and times, please call 404.730.1940.
• Adult Literacy Services - Adults, if you need help with improving your basic reading skills, we match volunteer tutors with adult learners. Adults are matched based on the time availability of tutors.

Classes meet in the Learning and Career Center, 4th Floor of the Central Library downtown. Registration is not required. See directions to Central Library by MARTA or car.

For other English as a Second Language classes in metro Atlanta (including at AFPL's Sandy Springs, Roswell & Northeast/Spruill Oaks locations) contact your local branch.

Computer Classes for Adults
Free introductory computer classes for the general public are offered. For information on computer classes see this month's schedule and class descriptions.

Classes offered include:

• Computer Basics
• Windows Basics
• Internet Basics
• Word Basics
• Formatting in Word
• Introduction to E-mail
• E-mail Attachments
• Excel Intro
• PowerPoint Intro
• Publisher Intro
• Job Resource Lab

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GED Classes

GED Classes are offered at the Central Library through a partnership with the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System and Adult Learning Center (APS). A valid state ID is needed for placement into these classes. Please click on GED classes at Central for the days when new students may come for class placement and to find information about the days and times of classes and new student class registration requirements.Call the GED Information Line at 404.730.1837. For testing information, contact Rick Wright, GED Chief Examiner at 404.730.1733.

GED and Literacy classes are offered on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and every 1st Saturday from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Georgia-Hill Branch. Registration is required. Classes are provided by Youth Enhancement Services, Inc.

Georgia Hill Branch is located at 250 Georgia Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30312. The branch phone number is 404.730.5427.

GED Testing

The GED Test is administered at the Central Library, College Park and Roswell Branches. Please click on the GED Testing Schedule of Central Library, Roswell Branch, and College Park Branch to find the registration and GED testing dates. Click on GED Testing registration requirements for the cost of the test, age requirements and information you will need to bring with you. For more information call 404.730.1733 or 404.730.1837.

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