Week Calendar

For the very beginners who are new to English and need extra support with reading, writing, basic vocabulary and basic life skills. Level testing is required to participate.

For ages birth to 23 months with a caregiver.

This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.

For all ages with a caregiver.

This club is for students who already use English in daily tasks but need to keep improving. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Attendees must take a placement test.

For all ages with a caregiver.

For ages 2 to 3 with a caregiver.

For ages 2 to 5. Join us out and about in the community for a storytime at Panera! Listen to books, dance to songs and enjoy cookies provided by Panera.

For ages 3 to 5 attending independently.

Learn and practice English in an informal setting. Participants read and discuss books, news, and a variety of other current topics. Open to all. 

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New Life for Old Bags will meet at the Township Center (15014 S. Des Plaines Steet, Plainfield) starting in March 2024 due to the upcoming Library renovations. We look forward to welcoming you back in 2025 to our new builidng! 

Build confidence speaking English and ask questions about everyday life in the U.S. Practice conversations you would use at a school, store, doctor's appointment and with neighbors. Learn how to use the Library and the internet.

This club is for students with limited English experience. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Must take a placement test and place below ESL intermediate level courses.

This club is for students who already use English in daily tasks but need to keep improving. Includes leveled listening, speaking, reading and writing practice. Attendees must take a placement test.

Meet with fellow crochet and knitting enthusiasts and create beautiful items for charity. This group is open to the public and all ability levels. Participants should bring their own materials (suitable yarn and hooks or needles) to each meeting.

Weekly Leadership Team meetings during renovation

Need help with your phone, tablet, or laptop? Drop in and get your tech questions answered. No registration is required.

Grades 6 to 12. Bring your crochet projects to this monthly club to work alongside and chat with other fans of this very trendy craft. Some supplies available for using during the program. 

This program is inteneded for grades 6 to 12.

This offsite program is intended for children ages 6-8, caregivers welcome to stay. Make instruments and rock out using cardboard and your imagination. 

Join history and movie buff John LeGear for a guided tour through the past 100 years of outstanding comedies. Witness the evolution of humor on film in this swift-moving tribute to outstanding writing, direction, and performance.

This program is for those entering grades 6 to 12. Roll the dice and join a campaign with other adventurers in a game of Dungeons & Dragons. Open to all experience levels. 

A book club for fans of mysteries, thrillers and adventures--both fiction and nonfiction.

Celebrate the holidays in more sustainable ways with zero waste and low waste gift ideas, creative gift wrapping solutions, and easy DIY holiday decorating ideas.

Due to an instructor change, this class will now take place on Wednesday, November 6 at 7:00 PM.