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ESL Class: Beginner Level
2025-05-28 17:00:00 2025-05-28 19:00:00 America/Chicago ESL Class: Beginner Level Central Library - Adult Classroom

Wednesday, May 28
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-28 17:00:00 2025-05-28 19:00:00 America/Chicago ESL Class: Beginner Level Central Library - Adult Classroom

Central Library

Adult Classroom

Begin your journey to become fluent in English. Classes are free and all materials will be provided. 

Registration and testing will be on Monday, May 19 or Wednesday, May 21 5-7:30 p.m. only. Contact Karla at kalba@stdl.org if you're interested in joining.

This program is presented in partnership with Literacy Connection. 

Central Library
Phone: (847) 985-4000
Hours
Mon, Apr 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 02 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Sat, May 03 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, May 04 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the library

The Schaumburg Township District Library serves in excess of 134,000 residents in portions of the municipalities Elk Grove Village, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Schaumburg and Streamwood. With over 1 million visitors each year, the library circulates over 2,000,000 items annually and is the second largest public library in the state of Illinois.

Upcoming events

Read to Learn
Mon, Apr 28, 9:30am - 12:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Wobbly Walkers Storytime - 13-23 months with caregiver
Mon, Apr 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full
50+ Book Discussion: The Guncle
Mon, Apr 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Program: After School Chess Tournament - 12-19 years
Mon, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Registration is now closed
Bad Art - 9-12 years
Mon, Apr 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Citizenship Class
Mon, Apr 28, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom
Laser Cut Project - 12-19 years
Mon, Apr 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
This event is full
Clases de computación en español - Microsoft Word
Mon, Apr 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab
Baby Play - 0-12 months with caregiver
Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Workshop
Bouncing Baby Storytime - 0-12 months with caregiver
Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full
Senior Windows 11 Level 1 - Part A
Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
This event is full
ESL Class: Intermediate
Tue, Apr 29, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom
Self-Care Tuesday: Positive Affirmation Jar - 12-19 years
Tue, Apr 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Evening Storytime - 0-5 years with caregiver
Tue, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room
Online Program: ESL Conversation Club
Tue, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Artificial Intelligence 101
Tue, Apr 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Read to Learn
Wed, Apr 30, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Classroom
Wobbly Walkers Storytime - 13-23 months with caregiver
Wed, Apr 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full
Senior Windows 11 Level 1 - Part B
Wed, Apr 30, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
On My Own Preschool Storytime - 3-5 years
Wed, Apr 30, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
This event is full
Tween STEAM: Simple Circuits - 9-12 years
Wed, Apr 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Genealogy Small Discussion Group - Discuss and Grow
Wed, Apr 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Rasmussen South
Polski dwujęzyczny storytime: Polish Bilingual Storytime - Wiek 2-6 lat z opiekunem/ 2-6 years with caregiver
Wed, Apr 30, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room
Pick-Up Program: Rainbow Garland - 12-19 years
Thu, May 01, All day
Toddler Time - 2-3 years with caregiver
Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full
Read Together - ESL Book Club
Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Classroom
This event is full
ESL Class: Intermediate
Thu, May 01, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult Classroom
Art Adventures: Tissue Paper Fishbowl - 2-5 years with caregiver
Thu, May 01, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room
CitizenScience: Exploring Biodiversity - Spring Valley Nature Center
Thu, May 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tween Coding: Garden Puzzle Game - 9-12 years
Thu, May 01, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Tech Lab
This event is full
Citizenship Class
Thu, May 01, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom
Teen Music Collective - 12-19 years
Thu, May 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Clases de computación en español - Conceptos del Internet
Thu, May 01, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab
Hybrid: Hour to Kill True Crime Book Discussion - The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum by Margalit Fox
Thu, May 01, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen North
Family Storytime - 0-5 years with caregiver
Fri, May 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
This event is full
ESL Conversation Club
Fri, May 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Classroom
Coffee and Coloring
Fri, May 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Workshop
Connect and Play Library Playdate - 0-5 years with caregiver
Fri, May 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Mindful Moments - 6-9 years
Fri, May 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Tween/Teen Escape Room: Amazon Rainforest - 11-15 years
Fri, May 02, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room
This event is full
Teen Music Collective - 12-19 years
Sat, May 03, 9:30am - 11:00am
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Workshop
Adaptive Storytime - 3-6 years with caregiver
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Creating Websites 1
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Schaumburg Scribes
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Adult Classroom
Teen Volunteer Hours: Central - Grades 9-12
Sat, May 03, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Program Room
This event is full
Creating Websites 2
Sat, May 03, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Online Program: Art and Adventures with Author/Illustrator Dan Santat - Illinois Libraries Present
Sat, May 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Register
ChatGPT and AI
Sun, May 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen South
This event is full
Leer y Explorar: Spanish Bilingual Book Club - 5-9 años/years
Sun, May 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
New Parent Support Group
Mon, May 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Workshop
Storybook Studio: Planting a Rainbow  - 3-5 years with caregiver
Mon, May 05, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Craft Room,Youth Program Room
Online Program: After School Chess Tournament - 12-19 years
Mon, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Studying Smell - 5-8 years
Mon, May 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Citizenship Class
Mon, May 05, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom
Teen Social Hour: Board Games - 12-19 years
Mon, May 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Soloist in the Stacks
Tue, May 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Commons
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, May 06, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Virtual Field Trip: Great Pyramids of Egypt - 5-8 years
Tue, May 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
This event is full
Online Program: ESL Conversation Club
Tue, May 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Hybrid: Making the Most of Social Security
Tue, May 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Autism Movement Therapy - 3-6 years with caregiver
Wed, May 07, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
This event is full
Autism Movement Therapy for Tweens - 7-14 years with caregiver
Wed, May 07, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Evening Board Game Bonanza
Wed, May 07, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop
Teen Multicultural Club: International Snack Tasting - 12-19 years
Wed, May 07, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Early Intervention Playgroup - 1-3 years with caregiver
Thu, May 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Citizenship Class
Thu, May 08, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom
ESL Conversation Club
Fri, May 09, 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Classroom
Watch Now: Owen's Treats
Fri, May 09, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Tween Studio: Kaleidoscope - 9-12 years
Fri, May 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Community Collection Drive: Schaumburg Township Foundation
Sat, May 10, All day
Excel 1
Sat, May 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Excel Formatting Spreadsheets
Sat, May 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Advanced Calligraphy: Drop Shadows - 9-14 years
Sat, May 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Junior High Volunteer Hours - Grades 7-8
Sun, May 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Online Program: After School Chess Tournament - 12-19 years
Mon, May 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adaptive Book Explorers: Do I Have to Go to the Party? - 5-10 years
Mon, May 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Citizenship Class
Mon, May 12, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom
Clases de computación en español - Microsoft Windows
Mon, May 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab
Constituent Service Table Event
Tue, May 13, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Commons
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, May 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Dress for Mess: Dragons Love Tacos - 3-5 years with caregiver
Tue, May 13, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Dungeons & Dragons Club - 12-19 years
Tue, May 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Game Night for Friends, Family & People with Disabilities - Ages 16+
Tue, May 13, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Workshop
Canva
Tue, May 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab
This event is full
Using Fold3 - Making Use of a Genealogical Tool
Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rasmussen North
Online Program: ESL Conversation Club
Tue, May 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online Program: Poverty: A Discussion with Matthew Desmond - Illinois Libraries Present
Tue, May 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Register
Afternoon Movie Showing: Mufasa: The Lion King
Wed, May 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Workshop
Cuentos y Canciones: Spanish Bilingual Storytime - 2-6 years with caregiver
Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Youth Program Room
Shotcut - Video Editing
Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab
Hybrid: Time Travelling Through Illinois - Well Preserved Stories From Our State's Past
Wed, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Rasmussen Room
Read Together - ESL Book Club
Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Adult Classroom
This event is full
Art Adventures: Sailboat Scene - 2-5 years with caregiver
Thu, May 15, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Craft Room
Online Program: Gary Midkiff - The 1970s
Thu, May 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
I Spy Collage - 9-12 years
Thu, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Citizenship Class
Thu, May 15, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom
Teen Music Collective - 12-19 years
Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Clases de computación en español - Microsoft Excel
Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab
Beyond the Book: Evil Eye
Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Workshop
Hybrid: Fred Astaire: Style and Grace on the Screen
Thu, May 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
ESL Conversation Club
Fri, May 16, 10:00am - 11:30am
Workshop
Mini Movers - 6-18 months with caregiver
Fri, May 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
バイリンガルお話し探検家 / Japanese Bilingual Story Explorers - 5～9年 / 5-9 years
Fri, May 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Adaptive Teen DIY: Mindfulness - 12-19 years w/caregiver
Fri, May 16, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Program Room
Teen Music Collective - 12-19 years
Sat, May 17, 9:30am - 11:00am
Digital Recording,Editing 1,Editing 2,Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
PowerPoint 1
Sat, May 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Schaumburg Scribes
Sat, May 17, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Rasmussen South
Music and Arts Performance Recital
Sat, May 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Rasmussen North
Minds Matter: Mental Health Fair - Mental Health May
Sat, May 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
The Commons
PowerPoint 2
Sat, May 17, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
LEGO® Building Challenge: Space Vehicles - 7-12 years
Sat, May 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Excel Data Analysis
Sun, May 18, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Tween Council - 9-12 years
Sun, May 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
50+ Book Discussion: The Displacements
Mon, May 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Program: After School Chess Tournament - 12-19 years
Mon, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
SpongeBob Celebration - 9-12 years
Mon, May 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
ESL Class: Beginner Level - Registration & Testing Day 1
Mon, May 19, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Finals Week: Brain Break - Grades 9-12
Mon, May 19, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Rasmussen South
Citizenship Class
Mon, May 19, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom
Regular Board Meeting
Mon, May 19, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Workshop
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Beyond the Book - The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store
Tue, May 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
Rasmussen South
Genealogy Small Discussion Group - Discuss and Grow
Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Rasmussen North
Dungeons & Dragons - 9-12 years
Tue, May 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Finals Week: Brain Break Room - Grades 9-12
Tue, May 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Workshop
Сторітайм українською та англійською мовами / Ukrainian Storytime - Для дітей 2-6 років у супроводі дорослих/ 2-6 years with caregiver
Tue, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Youth Program Room
Online Program: ESL Conversation Club
Tue, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online: Night with a Museum - The Jimmy Stewart Museum
Tue, May 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tween Fest: Simple Hand Sewing - 9-12 years
Wed, May 21, 2:00pm - 2:20pm
Youth Program Room East
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tween Fest: Calligraphy - 9-12 years
Wed, May 21, 2:10pm - 2:30pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tween Fest: Tween Coding - 9-12 years
Wed, May 21, 2:20pm - 2:40pm
Youth Program Room West
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tween Fest: Escape Room - 9-12 years
Wed, May 21, 2:30pm - 2:50pm
Youth Program Room East
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tween Fest: Crafted Creations - 9-12 years
Wed, May 21, 2:40pm - 3:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tween Fest: Candy Taste Challenge - 9-12 years
Wed, May 21, 2:50pm - 3:10pm
Youth Program Room West
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tween Fest: Pop Culture Trivia - 9-12 years
Wed, May 21, 3:00pm - 3:20pm
Youth Program Room East
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tween Fest: Tween Studio - 9-12 years
Wed, May 21, 3:10pm - 3:30pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tween Fest: Tween Council - 9-12 years
Wed, May 21, 3:20pm - 3:40pm
Youth Program Room West
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tween Fest: STEAM - 9-12 years
Wed, May 21, 3:30pm - 3:50pm
Youth Program Room East
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Tween Fest: Self Care Mandalas - 9-12 years
Wed, May 21, 3:40pm - 4:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Finals Week: Brain Break Room - Grades 9-12
Wed, May 21, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Workshop
Autism Movement Therapy - 3-6 years with caregiver
Wed, May 21, 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
ESL Class: Beginner Level - Registration & Testing Day 2
Wed, May 21, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Tech Lab
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Autism Movement Therapy for Tweens - 7-14 years with caregiver
Wed, May 21, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Hybrid: Second Floor Reads Non-Fiction Book Discussion - The Lives of Lee Miller by Antony Penrose
Wed, May 21, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult Classroom
Intermediate Chess - 8-12 years
Thu, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Citizenship Class
Thu, May 22, 5:45pm - 8:45pm
Adult Classroom
Kate: A One Woman Musical - Based on the life of Katherine Hepburn
Thu, May 22, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
ESL Conversation Club
Fri, May 23, 10:00am - 11:30am
Adult Classroom
Watch Now: Owen's Treats
Fri, May 23, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Book Explorers: I Am the Shark - 5-8 years
Fri, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 9:00am
Garden Club - 12-19 years
Fri, May 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Program Room
Excel Formulas and Functions
Sat, May 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Drop In Table: I-Pass Assist
Sat, May 24, 10:00am - 3:00pm
The Commons
Excel PivotTables and PivotCharts
Sat, May 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tech Lab
Soundbath Meditation
Sat, May 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Rasmussen Room
This event is full
The Write Stuff: A Talking Frog?! - 6-8 years
Sat, May 24, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Craft Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am
Online Program: After School Chess Tournament - 12-19 years
Mon, May 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Baby Play - 0-18 months with caregiver
Tue, May 27, 10:00am - 11:00am
Youth Program Room
Senior Android Phone/Tablet 1
Tue, May 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
This event is full
Beyond the Book: While You Were Out
Tue, May 27, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Rasmussen South
Kindergarten Kiddos - 5-6 years
Tue, May 27, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Craft Room,Storytime Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 9:00am
Clases de computación en español - Microsoft Word
Tue, May 27, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Tech Lab
Hybrid: Civic Awareness Series with the League of Women Voters - Artificial Intelligence and its Effects on Politics
Tue, May 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Rasmussen Room
Senior Android Phone/Tablet 2
Wed, May 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tech Lab
Beyond the Book: While You Were Out
Wed, May 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Creative Coding Challenge - 5-8 years
Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 9:00am
Free Immigration Consultations and DACA Renewals
Wed, May 28, 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Workshop
ESL Class: Beginner Level
Wed, May 28, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult Classroom
Genealogy Small Discussion Group - Discuss and Grow
Wed, May 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Youth Program Room
Teen Art Studio: Mindful Doodling - 12-19 years
Wed, May 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room
Registration opens Thursday, May 15 2025 at 9:00am
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