News for You Is Now Available Through the Library

Read or listen to current news, learn new words, and build your reading and English skills with News for You.

On top of a laptop, a smartphone displays the News for You homepage.

News for You has been a resource for learners in our Adult Learning program. Now, more people can use it through Alameda County Library.

News for You gives you current news in easy-to-understand English. You can read stories, listen as you read, learn new words, and practice your skills.

Explore News for You

With News for You, you can:

  • Read the News: Read current news stories in clear, easy-to-understand English.
  • Listen Along: Listen to a full story or one sentence at a time.
  • Learn New Words: Learn vocabulary from the stories you read.
  • Try Activities: Practice with polls, crossword puzzles, word searches, and other activities.

How to Get Started

  1. Go to News for You.
  2. Put 001001 in the "Enter Your News For You Password" field.
  3. Select the "sign in" button.

Want More Reading and Writing Help?

Anika Johnson Crittendon, our Education and Literacy Services Manager, shares how News for You can support adults building their reading and writing skills:

"News for You Online helps adults stay up to date with fact-based news stories and become stronger readers and writers. If you are helping another adult grow reading skills, easy-to-follow Teacher Guides are also included. Contact Education and Literacy Services for more adult literacy support."

Our Education and Literacy program for Adults offers free, one-on-one support for adults who want to improve their reading and writing skills. You can visit our page or call 510-745-1480 for more information.

We welcome your respectful and on-topic comments and questions in this limited public forum. To find out more, please see Appropriate Use When Posting Content. Community-contributed content represents the views of the user, not those of Alameda County Library