Past Events

This class will introduce the use of Microsoft Word to students who already have some basic computer skills.  Class will meet on Monday afternoons from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., January 15 through March 5.  Registration is required - space is limited.

The Thursday Conversation Class is a class for beginning adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English.  We have conversations about many subjects - holidays, food, travels, family, current events and more.  It will meet beginning January 18, until March 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Space is limited...

This class is for adults (18 and over) who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. Join this fun and informal series to practice conversation skills and pronunciation  while learning about current events, American history, holidays, important life skills, and common idioms. The class will meet at the Urbana Regional Library...

This class teaches very basic computer skills for beginners including creating a simple email address and identifying basic computer components.  It is a 6 week class and will meet each Monday between May 14 and June 18, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Students must know enough English to understand directions and explanations.  Space is...

This is a more advanced class than Writing 2.  Students will write clear and logical argument, process, cause and effect, and narrative paragraphs.  Students will write one 5 paragraph essay using rules of grammar, syntax, and sentence structure.  Students will read and discuss Tuck Everlasting and be able to write down the main idea of...

For this class, students will read The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande and Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party by Ying Chang Compestine.  We will discuss the main points of the stories over a period of 2 weeks for each book through careful textual study.  We will review character, plot, themes and the main...

 Meet other parents of children ages birth - 5 and share conversation and current events topics.  Children will be busy with stories and activities while parents practice conversational English skills with other adults.  This series is made possible by a partnership between Frederick County Public Libraries and the Literacy Council of Frederick County and will...

The Tuesday afternoon Pronunciation Class is an eight-week class for beginning English students.  We will focus on the sounds and other aspects of spoken English (stress, intonation, etc.) which are most problematic for the students participating in the class.  The goal of the class is for the students to improve their ability to understand spoken...