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STAR Tutoring is LA County Library’s no-cost, in-person group tutoring program held at select library locations. The program is designed to help young students improve their reading or math skills. All tutoring takes place at the participating library and all materials are provided.
STAR Tutoring is a year-round program offered in three sessions: Spring (Jan-May), Summer (Jun-Aug), and Fall (Sep-Dec).
Summer Session 2026 will be held from June 16 – August 6, 2026*
*La Puente Library and Sunkist Library June 9-July 30, 2026
For the Summer 2026 session, students must be entering grades 2 through 7 to be eligible.
Read more about the program, review FAQs, or complete the online Interest Form!
Tutoring hours and program availability vary and are based on library hours and staffing.
Due to the short length of the Summer Session, students are expected to attend all scheduled appointments. We are unable to make any schedule changes. Two appointment absences will result in removal from the program.
For students to be considered for enrollment, parents and guardians are required to complete the following steps:
Once all 3 steps are completed, interest forms will be forwarded to our Call Center for scheduling, in order of confirmation.
Schedule and registration links for the Virtual Orientations will be sent via email after Interest Form submission; Program Waiver will be sent via email following confirmed attendance of the Virtual Orientation.
No, the STAR Tutoring program is only available for students within the specified grade levels.
Other learning resources for students outside this range, including online homework help and booklists, can be explored on our Students page.
The STAR Tutoring program requires registration and runs for a set number of weeks each session. It is not a drop-in program.
For flexible drop-in help, we offer Homework Center services for students in Grades 1–12 during the school year.
Each tutoring appointment lasts approximately 45–50 minutes. Students meet with their tutor once per week during the 8-week Summer Session.
LA County has contracted with the tutoring company StudentNest to provide professional tutoring services. They have provided tutoring throughout the United States for more than 20 years. Learn more about StudentNest.
Ideally, students will work with the same group and tutor for the duration of the session. However, groups are not assigned to specific tutors and we are unable to accommodate tutor requests.
Appointment 1: Welcome activities. Students complete individual pre-assessments based on their grade level and selected subject to help guide tutors in planning future appointments.
Appointments 2–7: Group instruction and additional learning activities.
Appointment 8: Continued learning activities. Students complete individual exit assessments to measure progress and program impact.
Assessment tools and other tutoring materials are provided through StudentNest’s proprietary curriculum Lotus Learning.
STAR Tutoring is a small-group program. For the summer session, students will be placed in groups of two based on subject and grade level (within one grade). Please note that skill levels may vary within each group.
Enrollment is offered on a first-come, first-served basis once all program requirements have been confirmed.
No, students are not able to switch subjects once the session begins.
Due to the short length of the Summer Session, students are expected to attend all scheduled appointments. Two absences will result in removal from the program.
We encourage parents and caregivers to review their schedules carefully before requesting enrollment.
We strongly encourage parents and guardians to drop off and pick up their student from the Library’s designated tutoring area.
Parents and guardians are more than welcome to stay in the library during appointments and take advantage of resources including books, magazines, computers, and more.
Library staff and tutors are not responsible for the supervision or personal care needs of students left unattended by their parents.
STAR Tutoring welcomes students of all abilities who meet enrollment qualifications. Our program is designed to provide a fun, engaging, and supportive group learning environment through instruction and learning activities.
STAR Tutoring is not an intervention program. Tutors cannot provide recommendations, specialized or individualized services, or diagnose any concerns you may have with your student’s academic progress or behaviors.
Additional information about Special Education Services provided by different school districts can be found on the Los Angeles County Office of Education website.
No, STAR Tutoring instruction and materials are only delivered in English.
LA County Library is not in a formal partnership with any school for STAR Tutoring and we do not have access to any academic information.
No, tutors are not able to provide homework assistance for any subject.
Summer homework help is available to LA County Library cardholders through our online platform Brainfuse. Online tutors are available to assist with math, science, reading/writing, social studies, and test prep (PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP, and standardized). Visit our Students page for additional learning resources.
For questions not addressed on this page, please email us at LACLSummerStars@library.lacounty.gov. We will respond as soon as possible.
Looking for additional tutoring help or other helpful library learning resources?
We offer online turoring for students in grades K – 12 via Brainfuse, available from 1 to 11:59 pm in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Tutors cover math, science, English, social studies, and essay review.
Our Students page also highlights additional learning resources, recommended reading, and more!
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STAR Tutoring is made possible through generous funding from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Care First Community Investment, and the LA County Justice Care and Opportunities Department.
Laptops in this kiosk can be checked out by customers with a LA County Library card in good standing. The laptop is due back in the kiosk before the library closes on the same day it is checked out.
If you do not return the laptop to the kiosk on the same day you check it out, your library account will be charged the full replacement cost of the laptop.
When you check out a laptop from this kiosk, you agree to use it within the library only. If you remove the laptop from the library, you may held criminally responsible for theft of the laptop and/or be charged the full replacement cost of the laptop.
You are responsible for the laptop and you agree that you will reimburse the LA County Library for any damages if the laptop is damaged, lost or stolen while checked out to you.
If you check out a laptop and it is damaged, you will give it to library staff immediately.
You must save to a removable storage device (such as a USB drive) since your work will not be saved to the laptop beyond your current checkout.
LA County Library will not be held responsible for any damage or loss of data or media due to any cause while you are using a laptop from this kiosk.
By using this laptop, you must adhere to the Library’s Acceptable Use Policy. Laptops are available at the following libraries:
The Consumer Health Information Program assists the public with medical research by providing information from reliable sources. Customers are invited to use the Norwalk Library collection which consists of books, magazines, videos, and online databases related to health topics. We also provide individualized research services.
Please be aware, we do not provide medical advice, nor are the materials we provide a substitute for a professional medical opinion.
We can provide you with information on topics such as:
Location: Norwalk Library
Phone: (562) 868-4003
Fax: (562) 868-4065
Email: chips@library.lacounty.gov
The Californiana Collection is in closed stacks at the Norwalk Library located at 12350 Imperial Hwy, Norwalk, CA 90650.
The Californiana Collection consists of over 24,000 books and over 200 magazine and newspaper titles in paper and on microfilm as well as a collection of state documents including state and county budgets. The goal of this collection is to present a complete picture of the history, culture, environment and artistic expression of the people of California and to some extent, the western United States.
