Literacy Council Frederick County

Office Closed for Holiday Break
2017-12-23 - 2018-01-01 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The Literacy Council office will be closed for the holiday break from 4:00 p.m. December 22, through Monday, January 1, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 2 at 9:00 a.m.

Tutor Training Workshop - Day 1 of 2
2018-01-06 09:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St.,, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
Two 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 certification. Attendance at one Tutor Information Session prior to the training is also required.

Tutor Training Workshop - Day 2 of 2
2018-01-13 09:00 - 15:30 | C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St.,, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Computer Literacy Class: Introduction to Microsoft Word
2018-01-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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.

Conversation Class ~ Beginning
2018-01-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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 and registration is required.

Tutor Information Session
2018-01-24 09:30 - 10:45, 2018-02-02 10:00 - 11:15, 2018-03-16 10:00 - 11:15, 2018-03-30 10:00 - 11:15, 2018-07-20 10:00 - 11:15 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Come learn about the Literacy Council, the ways to volunteer and what volunteering involves.

Tutor Training Workshop
2018-02-10 09:00 - 15:30, 2018-09-29 09:00 - 15:30 | Benevola United Methodist Church, 19925 Benevola Church Rd., Boonsboro, MD, 21713, United States
Two 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 certification. Attendance at one Tutor Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training is also required.

Tutor Chat
2018-02-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
A Tutor Coordinator is available on the third Wednesday of the month from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. if you would like to stop by to discuss anything related to your tutoring efforts. This is completely informal, but please let us know ahead of time, by phone at (301) 600-2066 or email at staff@frederickliteracy.org, that you are planning to come in.

Tutor Information Session
2018-02-24 11:15 - 12:30 | C. Burr Artz Library Trust Conference Room, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Conversation Class - Beginning English ~ Urbana
2018-03-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung Street, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States
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 beginning Wednesday, March 14 through May 2 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Preregistration is requested, but drop-ins are also welcome! Contact the library to register.

Tutor Training Workshop - Day 1 of 2
2018-04-28 09:00 - 15:30 | C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St.,, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Tutor Training Workshop - Day 2 of 2
2018-05-05 09:00 - 15:30 | C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St.,, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Writing Class 3 - Wednesdays
2018-05-09 11:30 - 13:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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 the story in their own words.

The class will meet on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from May 9 through June 27. Space is limited and registration is required.

Computer Skills Class ~ Beginning - Mondays
2018-05-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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 limited. Registration is required.

Book Club
2018-06-27 13:00 - 14:00
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 idea of each story. Students will be asked to keep a reading journal.

The class will meet on four Wednesdays – June 27, July 11, July 18, and July 25 – from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Literacy Council classroom. Space is limited and registration is required.

Tutor Information Session
2018-07-14 11:00 - 12:15 | Thurmont Regional Library, 76 E. Moser Rd., Thurmont, MD, 21788, United States

Parent and Child Beginning English Conversation Class and Playgroup - Wednesdays
2018-08-01 13:00 - 14:00 | C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St.,, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
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 be held at the C. Burr Artz Library on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. on August 1, 8, 15 and 22.

Tutor Information Session
2018-08-11 11:00 - 12:15 | Urbana Regional Library, 9020 Amelung Street, Frederick, MD, 21704, United States

English as a Second Language (ESL) Class ~ level 4
2018-08-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Asian American Center of Frederick, 1080 W. Patrick St., #16, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
This ongoing ESL class is for adults at a high intermediate level of English proficiency who want to improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as their vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and critical thinking skills.
The class meets on Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Asian American Center of Frederick (AACF). Contact AACF for more information.

Conversation Class ~ Beginning - Tuesdays
2018-09-11 10:00 - 11:30 | C. Burr Artz Library Computer Lab, 110 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
The Tuesday morning 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 September 11 until November 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Computer Lab in the C. Burr Artz Library. Space is limited and registration is required.

Pronunciation Class ~ Beginning - Tuesdays
2018-09-11 14:15 - 15:15 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
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 English and to clearly express themselves when speaking in English.
The class will meet each Tuesday from September 11 through October 30, from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Registration is required.

2018 Unity Campaign
2018-09-13 - 2018-09-24
The Literacy Council is again honored to be one of 31 nonprofit organizations participating in the Unity Campaign for Frederick County! The Campaign, hosted by United Way of Frederick County, is committed to providing those in need with access to basic resources. With an extensive number of supporters from a variety of backgrounds, it’s our mission to ensure that everyone in our community has what they need to live a successful life.
Literacy is the basis for success in all other areas of life and enables people to gain better employment to provide food, clothing, shelter and health care for themselves and their families. And the children of literate parents are much more likely to succeed in school.
The 2018 campaign will launch with a Kickoff Event on September 11th. The event will feature professional storytellers speaking on the power of unity and community. The event will be streamed via Facebook Live on the Unity Campaign Frederick Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UnityCampaignFrederick/.
However, the campaign is currently running and accepting donations! The majority of fundraising will take place during the “12 Days of Giving” which begins on September 13th and continues through September 24th. Please consider donating by designating the Literacy Council of Frederick County or by supporting the campaign as a whole. Matching funds will provide more bang for your donated bucks!
Visit http://www.unityfrederick.com/ to learn more about the campaign.
To donate online to the Literacy Council, please visit our Unity Campaign page. Or download the Mail-in Donation Form to send a check.

Pronunciation Class ~ Advanced - Thursdays
2018-09-13 14:30 - 15:30 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
The Thursday afternoon Pronunciation Class is an eight-week class for intermediate/advanced English students. We focus on American English pronunciation –- learning to distinguish between different sounds when listening and learning to correctly pronounce the sounds in speech. We also address other aspects of spoken English, including stress and intonation. The class includes a lot of opportunities for practicing both listening and speaking, with the goal of improving the students’ understanding of spoken English and their ability to clearly express themselves in spoken English.
The class will meet each Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. September 13 through November 1. Space is limited and registration is required.

Tutor Training Workshop
2018-09-15 09:00 - 15:30 | C. Burr Artz Library, 110 E. Patrick St.,, Frederick, MD, 21701, United States

Tutor In-service Session
2018-09-26 15:00 - 16:00 | Literacy Council of Frederick County, MD, United States
Come learn some new ways to enhance your lessons! We have a tutor in-service slated for Wednesday, Sept. 26th from 3 to 4 p.m. on using Comics and Graphic novels as teaching tools. Monthly Coffee ‘n Chats continue on the third Wednesday of each month.
