Events for week of June 14, 2026
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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, May 5, 2019
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Monday, May 6, 2019
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May 6, 2019 -ESL Class ~ Intermediate – Mondays
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May 6, 2019 -Online Learning Lab ~ Mondays
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May 6, 2019 -Volunteer Information Session
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May 6, 2019 -ESL Beginner Class: Speaking, Reading and Writing – Level 2 ~ Monday
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...
Online Learning Lab ~ Mondays
Students can come to the Online Learning Lab to use various online programs independently. They can improve typing skills, reading, or vocabulary, work on GED preparation and more! Students must have basic computer skills. The lab will be held on Mondays from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., May 6 to June 24.
Volunteer Information Session
Come 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.
ESL Beginner Class: Speaking, Reading and Writing – Level 2 ~ Monday
In the ESL Beginner Level 2 class, students will learn more words, form longer sentences and questions, and use more negatives and verbs in the present, past, future and continuous tenses. The class also meets on Wednesday.
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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May 7, 2019 -ESL Pronunciation Class – Tuesdays
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May 7, 2019 -Volunteer Information Session
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May 7, 2019 -ESL Level 1: Beginner Speaking and Reading ~ Tuesdays
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...
Volunteer Information Session
Come 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.
ESL Level 1: Beginner Speaking and Reading ~ Tuesdays
In the ESL Level 1 Beginner Speaking and Reading class, students learn new words and how to form short sentences and questions. They also learn to use negatives and verbs in the present and present continuous tense. The class will meet on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., from April 16 through June 25.
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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May 8, 2019 -Writing Class 3 ~ Wednesdays
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May 8, 2019 -ESL Beginner Class: Speaking, Reading and Writing – Level 2 ~ Wednesdays
Writing Class 3 ~ Wednesdays
Writing Class 3 is a more advanced class than Writing 2. Students will review the elements of writing structurally sound sentences, clear and logical paragraphs, and then develop a 5 paragraph essay. Students will read and discuss The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez. The class will meet on Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from...
ESL Beginner Class: Speaking, Reading and Writing – Level 2 ~ Wednesdays
In the ESL Beginner Level 2 class, students will learn more words, form longer sentences and questions, and use more negatives and verbs in the present, past, future and continuous tenses. The class also meets on Mondays.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
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May 9, 2019 -Parent Outreach Program Conversation Class
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May 9, 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, May 10, 2019
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May 10, 2019 -Beginner Conversation Class ~ Fridays
Beginner Conversation Class ~ Fridays
Beginner Conversation Class is a class for beginning adults who want to improve their ability to speak and understand American English. The class will meet on Friday afternoons, 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., from May 10 through July 26.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
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May 11, 2019 -Tutor Training Workshop
Tutor Training Workshop
Prepare 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. You must also attend one Volunteer Information Session or an approved alternative prior to the training.