Events for week of June 14, 2026
Week of Events
READy for Summer Book Campaign
The 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…...
Sunday, March 31, 2019
No events on this day.
Monday, April 1, 2019
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April 1, 2019 -Drop-in Computer Support for Students
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April 1, 2019 -ESL Class ~ Intermediate – Mondays
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April 1, 2019 -Computer Class ~ Beyond the Basics
Drop-in Computer Support for Students
Students 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.
ESL Class ~ Intermediate – Mondays
The ESL Intermediate Class incorporates reading, listening, speaking, grammar and conversation. Reading for leisure and expanding socialization through conversation will be encouraged to help students leave their comfort zone and engage outside their native community. The class will provide tools necessary to use English, rather than their native language, to engage in our society. Students...
Computer Class ~ Beyond the Basics
This 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.
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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April 2, 2019 -Conversation Class – 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
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April 2, 2019 -ESL Pronunciation Class – Tuesdays
Conversation Class – 1st and 3rd Tuesdays
This 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...
ESL Pronunciation Class – Tuesdays
The Tuesday afternoon Pronunciation Class is a ten-week class for 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...
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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April 3, 2019 -Writing Class 2 – Wednesdays
Writing Class 2 – Wednesdays
This 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...
Thursday, April 4, 2019
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April 4, 2019 -Parent Outreach Program Conversation Class
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April 4, 2019 -English as a Second Language (ESL) Class ~ level 4
Parent Outreach Program Conversation Class
The Parent Outreach Conversation Class is for parents of children who attend Hillcrest and Waverley Elementary Schools. The class will meet on Thursday afternoons at from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m., April 4 through May 23, at Centro Hispano de Frederick.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Class ~ level 4
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). ...
Friday, April 5, 2019
No events on this day.
Saturday, April 6, 2019
No events on this day.