TUTORING LOCATIONS
Port Charlotte Public Library
DIRECTIONS
2280 Aaron Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
General number: 941-764-5562
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10-6
Friday 10-5
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Reservations for private study rooms: The library has one private room available to reserve. You can make reservations in advance by calling the library or stopping at the front desk. At this time, the room has a standing reservation for Fridays from 11-3 but is otherwise available.
Other facilities for meeting students: The library has quiet rooms in the back with lap top access. The young adult area upstairs has lots of tables (including one table for up to six people). It is better to use this area during school hours when kids are not there.
Mid-County Public Library
DIRECTIONS
2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 33952
General number: 941-613-3200
Hours
Monday – Thursday: 10-7
Friday and Saturday: 10-5
Sunday: Closed
Reservations for private study rooms: Two study rooms are available on a first come/first served basis. There is also a room that is a converted storage room that can accommodate up to four people.
Other facilities for meeting students: The library has lots of great areas to work with students, including several booths in the young adult area. Again, this area is best to use during school hours.
Englewood Charlotte Public Library
DIRECTIONS
3450 North Access Road, Englewood, FL 34224
Phone: 941-681-3736
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 10-6
Friday: 10-5
Saturday: 10-2
Sunday: Closed
Reservations for private study rooms: One study room is available on a first come/first served basis.
Other facilities for meeting students: The young adult area has one table with chairs that would be appropriate for tutoring.
North Port Library
DIRECTIONS
13800 Tamiami Trail, North Port, Florida 34287
Phone: 941-861-1300
Hours
Monday , Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10-5
Tuesday and Thursday: 10 -8
Sunday: Closed
Reservation for private study rooms: One study room is available and can be reserved in advance for a two hour period. Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County uses this room frequently so you will be competing with them for space. Contact Janita Wisch at 941-861-1307 directly to reserve the room.
Other facilities for meeting students: The main area of the library does have some tables but they are quite busy now during “high season”.
NOTE: The North Port Library also has two computers that are dedicated to their Native Accents program. ESOL students can use these computers with a set of head phones to work on pronunciation. The website is designed so that they get instant feedback. If you want to find out more about this program for your student, contact Janita.
Adult Learning Center
DIRECTIONS
Port Charlotte Town Center Mall
1441 Tamiami Trail, Suite 365, Port Charlotte, Florida
Facilities for meeting students: The lab is available daily on Mondays from 3:00 – 8:30, on Tuesdays through Thursdays from 3:00-5:30 and on Fridays from 1:00-5:00. We will have a sign-up sheet at the Center to schedule time to use the room. The computer room is also often available and would be good if you wanted to work with your student on a computer. There is a sign-up sheet for this room as well. Finally, if you meet with your student on a Saturday, you can work in any of the areas from 10:00-3:00 as the Career Quest room is in use but the Learning Center is not.
