Library

The Central Resource library offers books and videos to the ABE field. Anyone who is looking for books, curricula and materials should begin their search here. We have books that we would love to lend you and we have a file cabinet with curricula that has been developed by practitioners. We are always adding new books to our collection.

We are happy to bring books to you. If you are unable to get to the library just call (508) 854-2725 or email Maria Kefallinou, and we will get the books to you! We also will mail books if necessary.

Central SABES also has an extensive Video Library. For the full listing of our video collection please click here .The videos are located in our SABES Computer Lab at Quinsigamond Community College, on the basement level, Room 005 of the Surprenant Building. Please contact Maria Kefallinou (508) 854-2725 before coming to view the video collection.

The Central SABES library is located in the new Library Building, The Harrington Learning Center, on the 3rd floor. Ask at the desk and they will open the SABES library room up for you. (click here for map of QCC campus). The library is open from 8:00AM-9:00PM, Monday through Thursday, 8:00AM-4:00PM on Friday, and 9:00 AM-3:00PM on Saturday. The library is closed on Sunday. If you wish to borrow a book (or books) from the SABES library, bring your green SABES card (given to you by your program director) and proceed to the circulation desk of the college library. Tthe librarians will explain the procedure for checking out a book. If you do not have the green card with you, you are welsome to use the materials in the SABES room, but. unfortunately you will not be able to check them out.

In addition to the Central SABES library we have other sites available to practitioners in our region. There is an extensive collection of books and videos at Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner. The library’s hours are as follows: Monday - Thursday, 7:30AM-8:30PM and Friday 7:30AM-4:00PM. There is a small collection of resource materials at the Fitchburg Public Library in the Literacy Volunteers office available for circulation.