Tutoring Locations List
Thank you so much for choosing to volunteer with Capital Area Literacy Coalition. We are grateful for how you are helping us carry out our vision of Empowerment Through Literacy. We know we can only do this important work with volunteer power.
Below is our list of suggested locations for tutors and students to meet.
Please note – meetings should always be in a public place and never at your home or the home of the student.
Tutoring Locations List
Central United Methodist Church
215 North Capital Ave.
517-485-9477
Website: Lansing Central United Methodist Church – The Heart of Lansing (lansingcentralumc.net)
Call building supervisor, Paul, to make reservation two weeks in advance. Or complete application online at Lansingcentral@UMC.net. Click on About Us, then Spaces for room use.
Capital Area District Library, Downtown Branch
401 S, Capital Ave.
517-367-6363
Website: www.cadl.org/
Hours:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun: 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM
Private study rooms available on 2nd floor- first come, first served. Open tables available for tutoring in common areas at all times.
Capital Area District Library, Jolly/Cedar Branch
3500 S. Cedar
Lansing, MI 48910
517-272-9840
Website: South Lansing - Capital Area District Library (cadl.org)
Hours:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri, Sat: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun: 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM
Closed on Sundays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day.
Open tables available for tutoring in common areas at all times. If you require a private room, you must reserve by phone 48 hours in advance.
Capital Area District Library, Foster Branch
200 N. Foster Ave
Lansing, MI 48912
517-485-5185
Website: Foster - Capital Area District Library (cadl.org)
Hours:
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Tues, Thu: 2:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00p.m.
Sun: Closed
No private space is available at this branch but Open tables available for tutoring in common areas at all times.
Delta Township District Library
5130 Davenport Drive
Lansing, MI 48917
517-321-4014
Website: Delta Township Library (dtdl.org)
Hours:
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat: 10;00 am - 4pm
Su: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm; (Closed in summer)
Open tables available for tutoring in common areas at all times. If you require a meeting room, you must reserve at least 24 hours in advance by filling out a room reservation agreement online at: dtdl.org/services/room_reservations.php . You must have a current library card to reserve a room.
East Lansing Public Library
950 Abbot Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-351-2420
Website: https://www.elpl.org/
Mon. thru Thus.: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri. - Sat.: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sun.: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Two private study rooms are available. Reservations are available by applying on-line at elpl.libcal.com.
A library card is not required to reserve a private room.
Foster Community Center
200 N. Foster Ave.
Lansing, MI 48912
517-483-4233
Website: https://www.lansingmi.gov/488/Community-Centers
Mon. - Fri.: 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Sat.: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
No Space is available for tutoring, but space is available for meetings at $5.00 - $10.00 per hour.
Geir Park Community Center
2400 Hall St.
Lansing, MI 48906
517-483-4313
Website: https://www.lansingmi.gov/488/Community-Centers
Mon thru Fri: 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Sat: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Summer hours:
Mon & Fri: 8:30 am - 5 :00 pm
Tues, Wed, Thurs: 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
Call in advance if you wish to reserve on od the 2 booths available in the lobby. There are no private rooms at this location.
Grace Lutheran Church
528 N. Martin Luther King Blvd.
Lansing, MI
517-372-5830
Hours:
Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.: 9:00 am -2:00 pm
Thurs: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Tutor must call in advance to request approval by Church Council (meets once a month)
Grace United Methodist Church
1900 Boston Blvd
Lansing, MI 48910
517-482-5750
Hours are available upon request. Call ahead.
Lansing YMCA
Oak Park Branch
Director: Krista Baer
200 Long Blvd
517-827-9613
Website: https://www.lansingymca.org/
Call ahead: limited space available.
Lansing Community College Library
400 N. Capitol Ave.
Lansing, MI 48933
517-483-1659
Website: https://www.lcc.edu/library/
Check website for hours--hours change from term to term.
Open spaces are available to the general public. Study rooms on second floor are only available to LCC students. Students may book a room on line 24 hours in advance. If the study rooms have not been reserved in advance, students may use them on a first come, first served basis.
Leslie Branch Library
201 Pennsylvania St
517-589-9400
Website: https://www.cadl.org/about/our-locations/leslie
Mon, Wed, Fri.: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tues., Thurs: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sat.: 10;00 AM - 2:00 PM
Closed Sunday
No private space available, but you may use public areas for tutoring. Reservations not necessary.
Letts Community Center
1220 West Kalamazoo St
Lansing, MI 48917
517-483-6074
Website: https://www.lansingmi.gov/488/Community-Centers
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Hours:
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Call one week in advance to make reservations: call Emily Stevens, 517-483-6074.
Library of Michigan
717 W. Allegan
Lansing, MI 48933
517-335-1477
Website: https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan
Hours:
Mon thru Fri: 10:00 am - 4:00pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Sundays
No private spaces available but you may use tables in public areas. Reservations not necessary.
Mason Libraries:
Aurelius Branch Library
1939 South Aurelius Rd.
Mason, MI 48854
517-628-3743
Website: https://www.cadl.org/about/our-locations/aurelius
Mon, Wed, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tues., Thurs., Fri.: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sat.: 10;00 AM - 1:00 PM
Closed Sunday.
No private space available, but you may use public areas for tutoring. Reservations not necessary.
Mason Branch Library
145 West Ash St.
Mason, MI 48854
517-676-9088
Website: https://www.cadl.org/about/our-locations/mason
Mon., Tues., Wed.: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thurs., Fri.: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat.: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun.: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Closed on Sundays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day.
Must have CADL card to reserve private rooms. room reservation Application must be submitted 48 ours in advance. For application and more information see: https://www.cadl.org/application/files/6415/4533/5300/SER_107_Meeting_Rooms_Policy.pdf on the website.
Mason First United Methodist Church
201 East Ash St.
Mason, MI
Website: https://masonfirst.org/
Mon. thru Fri.: 9:00 - 3:00 pm
Must call ahead to make reservations.
Okemos Branch Library
4321 Okemos Road
Okemos, MI 48864
517-347-2021
Website: https://www.cadl.org/about/our-locations/okemos
Mon. thru Fri.: 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat.: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sun.: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
No private space available, but you may use public areas for tutoring. Reservations not necessary.
Ovid Public Library
206 North Main St.
Ovid, MI 48866
989-834-5800
Website: https://ovidpubliclibrary.weebly.com/
Mon. thru Weds.: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thurs..: Closed
Fri.: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat.: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sun.: Closed
No private space available, but you may use public areas for tutoring. Reservations not necessary.
Perry Public Schools
401 N. Watkins
Perry, MI 48872
517-625-3101
Website: https://www.perry.k12.mi.us/o/es
Very willing to help find accommodations, after school only, Mon., Weds., and Fri. only. Contact Tracy Chant by email: ChantT@Perry-k12.mi.us, to fill out facilities request
Pilgrim Congregational Church
125 S. Pennsylvania Ave
517-484-7434
Website:
Mon. thru Thurs.: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm -3:00 pm
Call ahead and fill out form to reserve a space.
Stockbridge Branch Library
200 Wood St., P.O. Box 245
Stockbridge, Mi 49285
Website: https://www.cadl.org/about/our-locations/stockbridge
Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wed.: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat.: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun.: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Closed on Sundays between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day.
No private space available, but you may use public areas for tutoring. Reservations not necessary.
Stockbridge Community Education
303 W. Elizabeth St
Stockbridge, MI 49285
517-851-8222
Website: https://www.panthernet.net/departments/community-education/
Space available for tutoring after 4:00 pm tutoring. Call ahead to make reservations.
Webberville Branch Library
115 South Main St.
Webberville, MI 48892
517-521-3643
Website: https://www.cadl.org/about/our-locations/webberville
Mon., Wed.: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tues., Thurs., Fri.: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sat.: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sun.: Closed
No private space available, but you may use public areas for tutoring. Reservations not necessary.
Williamston Branch Library
3845 Vanneter Road
Williamston, MI 48895
517-655-1191
Website: https://www.cadl.org/about/our-locations/williamston
Mon., - Thurs.: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri.: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 M - 2:00 PM
Sun.: 12:00 PM - 4:00 pm
Closed Sundays between Memorial Dan weekend and Labor Day weekend
No private space available, but you may use public areas for tutoring. Reservations not necessary.
Questions? Contact Ben Mepham, Volunteer Manager, at bmepham@thereadingpeople.org or (517) 485-4949 x105.