Events for January 23 - December 5, 2023
Professional Development for Tutors
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesProfessional development sessions will provide opportunities for tutors to gain expertise that will support their tutoring. A different topic will be presented each month, and tutors will also have a chance for general discussions and to ask questions after the presentation. The sessions will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 -...
Tutor Training Workshop
C. Burr Artz Library 110 E. Patrick St.,, Frederick, MD, United StatesTwo days of in-person training by our experienced tutor trainers will prepare you to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills. Both days are required for completion. Attendance at one Tutor Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training is...
Professional Development for Tutors
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesProfessional development sessions will provide opportunities for tutors to gain expertise that will support their tutoring. A different topic will be presented each month, and tutors will also have a chance for general discussions and to ask questions after the presentation. The sessions will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 -...
ESL Beginning Literacy Class – Monday
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesThe ESL Beginning Literacy Class is for adults with little to no English language proficiency. The class will focus on building basic vocabulary needed for daily life skills. The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 beginning January 7 through March 13. Students may attend on Monday or Wednesday or on...
ESL Conversation Class ~Beginning – Urbana
Urbana Regional Library 9020 Amelung Street, Frederick, MD, United StatesThis beginning English Conversation Class is for adults (18 and over) who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. The classes will be informal and will include different discussion topics, pronunciation practice, current events, learning about American idioms, holidays, and life skills. The class will meet at the Urbana Regional Library...
ESL Beginning Literacy Class – Wednesday
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesThe ESL Beginning Literacy Class is for adults with little to no English language proficiency. The class will focus on building basic vocabulary needed for daily life skills. The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 beginning January 7 through March 13. Students may attend on Monday or Wednesday or on...
READy for Summer Book Campaign
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesThe more kids read, the better readers they become! Help us send a new book home for the summer with children served by Blessings in a Backpack Frederick. This campaign is a collaboration between Blessings in a Backpack, Curious Iguana bookstore, Frederick County Public Libraries and the Literacy Council of Frederick County. Together, we can…...
Professional Development for Tutors
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesProfessional development sessions will provide opportunities for tutors to gain expertise that will support their tutoring. A different topic will be presented each month, and tutors will also have a chance for general discussions and to ask questions after the presentation. The sessions will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 -...
ESL Beginning Literacy Class – Monday & Friday
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesThe ESL Beginning Literacy Class is for adults with little to no English language proficiency. The class will focus on building basic vocabulary needed for daily life skills, daily living conversations and pronunciation. This class meets on Monday and Friday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., February 15 through March 29. Space is limited and registration...
Scrabble Mania for Literacy
Dutch's Daughter Restaurant 581 Himes Ave., Frederick, MDSAVE THE DATE! Please plan now to join us on Saturday afternoon, March 30, 2019, from 2:00 – 5:00 at Dutch’s Daughter Restaurant for our 4th Annual SCRABBLE® Mania for Literacy event! Come play a lively game of Scrabble with a team of four players for the benefit of the Literacy Council of Frederick County....
Drop-in Computer Support for Students
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesStudents may come in on any Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., for help with using computers. No registration is required - just come in. This is not a class. It is a chance to get help with problems or get answers to questions.
Computer Class ~ Beyond the Basics
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesThis class will introduce word processing and other skills to students who already have some basic computer skills. Class will meet on Monday afternoons from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., February 4 through April 8. Registration is required - space is limited.
Volunteer Information Session
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesCome learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help.
Conversation Class – 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesThis is a student-led conversation class. Students meet every other week to plan the class and class strategies. Students themselves give presentations and mini-presentations about their country of origin, first year in the United States, or anything else of interest to them. Idioms are discussed. We also read the newspaper News for You for practice...
Writing Class 2 – Wednesdays
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesThis is a more advanced course than Writing 1. Students will be asked to write paragraphs using a cogent argument and persuasive language. They will continue to learn basic grammar and edit paragraphs for grammar errors and error in the structure of a paragraph. They will read paragraphs and discuss main ideas and the value...
Professional Development for Tutors
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesProfessional development sessions will provide opportunities for tutors to gain expertise that will support their tutoring. A different topic will be presented each month, and tutors will also have a chance for general discussions and to ask questions after the presentation. The sessions will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:30 -...
Volunteer Information Session
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesCome learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help.
Volunteer Information Session
Literacy Council of Frederick County MD, United StatesCome learn about the Literacy Council, and get information on the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves. You will learn about our programs, who we serve, and how you can help.
Tutor Training Workshop
C. Burr Artz Library 110 E. Patrick St.,, Frederick, MD, United StatesPrepare to tutor an adult who needs to learn English or a native English speaker who needs to improve their reading skills with two days of in-person training by our experienced tutor trainers. Both days are required for completion. Attendance at one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training is also...