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Welcome to the Conversation Café

Upcoming Meetings

This program welcomes adults of all ages, of all levels of English literacy, and anyone who is interested in socializing and conversing with others in a warm and supportive setting.

Este programa está dirigido a adultos de todas las edades, independientemente de su nivel de inglés, y a cualquier persona interesada en relacionarse y conversar con otras personas en un ambiente acogedor y de apoyo.

Conversation Café

Time Mondays at 6:00–7:00 p.m.
August 17
October 19
Time Saturdays at 2:00–3:00 p.m.
August 29
September 26
October 31
November 28

Register Now

Details Join us for coffee, pastries, and a friendly community gathering to meet new neighbors, build your language skills, and have fun!

speech bubbles, muffins, and coffee graphics

Join us for:

  • Casual conversation practice (in English) for all skill levels
  • Coffee and pastries
  • Interactive games and activities
  • Learning about free services and digital tools

Connect and chat at the library!

Café y conversación

Time Los lunes a 6:00–7:00 p.m.
17 de agosto
19 de octubre
Time Los sábados a 2:00–3:00 p.m.
29 de agosto
26 de septiembre
31 de octubre
28 de noviembre

Inscríbete

DetailsAcompáñanos a tomar un café, con pan dulce y disfruta de una agradable reunión, donde conocerás a otras personas de nuestra comunidad, ¡mejorarás tus habilidades lingüísticas y te divertirás!

speech bubbles, muffins, and coffee graphics

Acompáñanos a:

  • Práctica de conversación informal en inglés para todos los niveles
  • El café con pan dulce
  • Juegos y actividades interactivas
  • Infórmate sobre servicios gratuitos y herramientas digitales

¡Ven a la biblioteca a charlar y conocer a otras personas!

The Conversation Café Presents:
ESL Book Club

Join us at the Conversation Café for the ESL Book Club. Pick up a copy of the book at the Reference Desk starting a month before the book club date. Didn't read the book? No worries, you’re welcome to join us!

Questions? Contact the Reference Desk at 847-259-6050 x130.

Book Cover

The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Dates  Monday, September 14
Time  6:00–7:00 p.m.

You will be added to the meeting list when you pick up your copy of the book at the Reference Desk.

Book Cover

The Pearl
by John Steinbeck

Dates  Monday, November 16
Time  6:00–7:00 p.m.

You will be registered for this meeting when you pick up your copy of the book at the Reference Desk.

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An interactive language learning system offering conversational skills, beginning and advanced student coursework, and ESL courses.

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An ESL resource featuring adapted reading materials for English-language learners.

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