In celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month, explore these programs and resources TRL provides for immigrants, refugees, and community members who want to research their own immigrant heritage or just learn something new about their neighbors.
Programs
Talk Time: Drop in to practice conversational English skills in a friendly, welcoming environment. Whatever your native language (including English!), come learn with others and make a new friend. For adults, but children are welcome! Thursday June 25 6:00 - 7:00 pm at Lacey Timberland Library Learn more about Talk Time
Language resources
Mango Languages: Learn 70+ languages and ASL at your own pace! Includes reading ,writing, and listening online lessons, all accessible with your library card. Sign up here.
Citizenship Resources
LearningExpress Library offers adult core skills in Math, Reading, Writing, Speaking, Grammar, and Become a US Citizen. In addition to brushing up on these core skills, you can review a Citizenship Exam Preparation Quick Start Guide available in both English and Spanish editions. Access with your library card.
Career and Education Resources
Career Connect Washington - this partnership of business, labor, education, and community leaders features a directory of programs combining real-world skills and classroom learning for young people in Washington. NO LIBRARY CARD REQUIRED - learn more about Career Connect Washington.
LearningExpress Career Preparation - offering career assessments, job search resources, resume and cover letter builders, as well as preparation for a wide variety of college and career-related exams. Access with your library card
Geneaology Resources
Research your own immigrant heritage with genealogy resources - free with your library card - including Ancestry, Heritage Quest, newspaper archives, and explore many other free resources (no card required) provided on TRL's Genealogy webpage.
Discover books for adults that celebrate immigrant stories and cultures for National Immigrant Heritage Month!
Additional Community Resources
Immigrants in Washington - American Immigration Council
Korean Women's Association (KWA)
