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ELL Literacy Circle

2022-02-22 10:00:00 2022-02-22 12:00:00 America/Chicago ELL Literacy Circle Have you ever wanted to be part of a library book discussion group, but worried that your English language skills were not strong enough? Skokie Public Library - Cosmos Room

Tuesday, February 22
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-02-22 10:00:00 2022-02-22 12:00:00 America/Chicago ELL Literacy Circle Have you ever wanted to be part of a library book discussion group, but worried that your English language skills were not strong enough? Skokie Public Library - Cosmos Room

Skokie Public Library

Cosmos Room

Have you ever wanted to be part of a library book discussion group, but worried that your English language skills were not strong enough?

High-intermediate and advanced English learners will read and discuss an American novel together, with the support of Margaret Feit Clarke, an experienced ESL teacher from the ELL Parent Center. You will strengthen your language skills while learning more about great literature, American culture, and the Skokie community.

Limited to 14 participants. Registration closes on January 17, 2022. The group will meet every Tuesday, January 18-March 22. A copy of the book Two Old Women by Velma Wallis, is included. We will email information on book pick up after registration has closed.

Some of the sessions will take place on Zoom. The current schedule is:

  • January 18 - online event on Zoom (You will receive the Zoom link in an email.)
  • January 25 - online event on Zoom (You will receive the Zoom link in an email.)
  • February 1 - at the library
  • February 8 - at the library
  • February 15 - at the library
  • February 22 - at the library
  • March 1 - at the library
  • March 8 - at the library
  • March 15 - at the library
  • March 22 - at the library

All participants must follow the library's pandemic safety guidance.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Discussion |

Skokie Public Library

tellus@skokielibrary.info
Phone: 847-673-7774

Hours
We're closed Sunday March 31
Mon, Mar 25 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed

Upcoming events

Thu, Mar 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room
This event is full

Thu, Mar 28, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
New Nonfiction

Thu, Mar 28, 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Thu, Mar 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
This event is full

Thu, Mar 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Storytime Room

Thu, Mar 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Storytime Room

Fri, Mar 29, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Business and Community Center

Fri, Mar 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Petty Auditorium
This event is full

Sat, Mar 30, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Mar 30, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Petty Auditorium

Sun, Mar 31, All day

Mon, Apr 01, 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room

Mon, Apr 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New Nonfiction

Mon, Apr 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Business and Community Center

Tue, Apr 02, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Business and Community Center

Tue, Apr 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Registration is now closed

Tue, Apr 02, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Business and Community Center

Tue, Apr 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Meeting Room

Tue, Apr 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Business and Community Center

Tue, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Activity Room,Zoom Event

Tue, Apr 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Wed, Apr 03, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room

Wed, Apr 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room

Wed, Apr 03, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room

Wed, Apr 03, 10:30am - 10:50am
North Courtyard

Wed, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Zoom Event

Wed, Apr 03, 11:00am - 11:20am
North Courtyard

Wed, Apr 03, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Business and Community Center

Wed, Apr 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New Nonfiction

Wed, Apr 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Business and Community Center
This event is full

Wed, Apr 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Thu, Apr 04, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Business and Community Center

Thu, Apr 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Apr 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Apr 04, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
New Nonfiction

Thu, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Activity Room
This event is full

Thu, Apr 04, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Business and Community Center

Thu, Apr 04, 7:00pm - 7:30pm
Studio

Fri, Apr 05, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Business and Community Center

Fri, Apr 05, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Community Meeting Room

Fri, Apr 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Business and Community Center

Sat, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Apr 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Business and Community Center

Sat, Apr 06, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Entrance

Sat, Apr 06, 1:30pm - 3:15pm
Petty Auditorium

Sun, Apr 07, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Petty Auditorium

Mon, Apr 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room

Mon, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room,East Entrance

Mon, Apr 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New Nonfiction

Mon, Apr 08, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Business and Community Center

Tue, Apr 09, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Business and Community Center

Tue, Apr 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Registration is now closed

Tue, Apr 09, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Business and Community Center

Tue, Apr 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room

Tue, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Business and Community Center

Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Tue, Apr 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Wed, Apr 10, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room

Wed, Apr 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room

Wed, Apr 10, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room

Wed, Apr 10, 10:30am - 10:50am
North Courtyard

Wed, Apr 10, 11:00am - 11:20am
North Courtyard

Wed, Apr 10, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Business and Community Center

Wed, Apr 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New Nonfiction

Wed, Apr 10, 3:15pm - 4:00pm

Wed, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
West Entrance

Wed, Apr 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Wed, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Business and Community Center

Wed, Apr 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Apr 10, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Zoom Event

Thu, Apr 11, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Business and Community Center

Thu, Apr 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Apr 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Apr 11, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Activity Room

Thu, Apr 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room

Thu, Apr 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Business and Community Center

Fri, Apr 12, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Business and Community Center

Fri, Apr 12, 1:30pm - 3:15pm
Petty Auditorium

Fri, Apr 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room

Fri, Apr 12, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Business and Community Center

Fri, Apr 12, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Petty Auditorium

Sat, Apr 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Apr 13, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Business and Community Center
This event is full

Sat, Apr 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room

Sun, Apr 14, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Business and Community Center

Sun, Apr 14, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Petty Auditorium

Mon, Apr 15, 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room

Mon, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New Nonfiction

Mon, Apr 15, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Business and Community Center

Tue, Apr 16, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Business and Community Center

Tue, Apr 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Registration is now closed

Tue, Apr 16, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Business and Community Center

Tue, Apr 16, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Activity Room

Tue, Apr 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Business and Community Center

Wed, Apr 17, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room

Wed, Apr 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Petty Auditorium

Wed, Apr 17, 10:30am - 10:50am
North Courtyard

Wed, Apr 17, 11:00am - 11:20am
North Courtyard

Wed, Apr 17, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Business and Community Center

Wed, Apr 17, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Activity Room

Wed, Apr 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New Nonfiction

Wed, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Apr 17, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Petty Auditorium,Activity Room

Thu, Apr 18, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Business and Community Center

Thu, Apr 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Apr 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Apr 18, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Activity Room

Thu, Apr 18, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
New Nonfiction

Thu, Apr 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room

Thu, Apr 18, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room

Thu, Apr 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teen Room

Thu, Apr 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Petty Auditorium

Fri, Apr 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Business and Community Center
This event is full

Fri, Apr 19, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Activity Room

Fri, Apr 19, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Business and Community Center

Sat, Apr 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Apr 20, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Business and Community Center

Sat, Apr 20, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Activity Room

Sun, Apr 21, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Kids Room

Sun, Apr 21, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Business and Community Center

Sun, Apr 21, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Business and Community Center

Mon, Apr 22, 10:00am - 11:00am
Activity Room

Mon, Apr 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New Nonfiction

Mon, Apr 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room

Mon, Apr 22, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room

Tue, Apr 23, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Business and Community Center

Tue, Apr 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room
Registration is now closed

Tue, Apr 23, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room

Tue, Apr 23, 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Activity Room

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room

Tue, Apr 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zoom Event

Wed, Apr 24, 9:30am - 9:50am
Storytime Room

Wed, Apr 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room

Wed, Apr 24, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room

Wed, Apr 24, 10:30am - 10:50am
North Courtyard

Wed, Apr 24, 11:00am - 11:20am
North Courtyard

Wed, Apr 24, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Business and Community Center

Wed, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New Nonfiction

Wed, Apr 24, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room

Wed, Apr 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom Event

Thu, Apr 25, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Business and Community Center

Thu, Apr 25, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Apr 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room

Thu, Apr 25, 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Activity Room

Thu, Apr 25, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Activity Room

Fri, Apr 26, 1:30pm - 3:15pm
Petty Auditorium

Fri, Apr 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room

Fri, Apr 26, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Business and Community Center

Fri, Apr 26, 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Petty Auditorium

Sat, Apr 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
Storytime Room

Sat, Apr 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Business and Community Center

Sat, Apr 27, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Activity Room

Sat, Apr 27, 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Petty Auditorium