Fo r e i g n L a n g u a g e Registration is required for ALL programs, except as noted. Call the numbers listed below to register. ESOL ESOL CLASS REGISTRATION/REGISTRACIÓN DE CLASE DE INGLES Fall semester starts for English learning class. Registration for beginners and intermediate level. Must register and take tests. For information call 919-560-0157. Registración de Clase de Ingles para principiantes e intermedios. Registración requerida y tomar exámenes. Para información llamar al 919-560-0157. Main Library, Monday and Thursday, Aug. 20, 23 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. South Regional, Monday, Aug. 27 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Southwest Regional, Thursday, Aug. 30 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Co nve r s a t i o n G r o u p s SPANISH/ENGLISH CONVERSATION South Regional, Saturdays, Jun. 2 – Aug. 25 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Speak English? Come practice your Spanish! Speak Spanish? Come practice your English! Call Cathy at (919) 560-7410 with any questions.
CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE FOR BEGINNERS South Regional, Mondays, Jun. 18 – Aug. 6 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. A native speaker of Mandarin Chinese will teach basic conversation skills. The instructor, Maxine Hongying Jacome, has taught conversational Chinese at Duke’s International House. Registration required. Call Cathy at (919) 560-7410 with any questions.
TERTULIA (SPANISH CONVERSATION)
ESOL CLASS REGISTRATION/ REGISTRACION DE CLASE DE INGLES East Regional, Saturday, Aug. 25 10 a.m. – 12 noon Fall semester registration for the English conversation class. The class is offered from September to December. Must register and take placement tests. For information call 560-0157. Registración de semestre de otoño para clase de conversación en Ingles. La clase se ofrece de septiembre a diciembre. Registracion y examenes requeridos para participar. Para informacion llamar al 560-0157.
Miscellaneous WOMEN’S BREAST WELLNESS PATIENT NAVIGATOR PROGRAM SUPPORT GROUP – BILINGUAL
Southwest Regional, Saturdays, Jun. 2 – Aug. 25 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. This group allows intermediate and advanced speakers to practice Spanish conversation.
Breast cancer support group and information program. Call 919681-9852 or 919-560-0157. Grupo de apoyo y educación de cáncer de mama. Llame al 919-681-9852 o al 919-560-0157.
DURHAM ASL (AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE)
Main Library, Saturday, Jun. 30 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Southwest Regional, Saturdays, Jun. 2 – Aug. 25 Saturdays, Jun. 2, 16, 30; Jul. 14, 28; Aug. 11, 25 10 a.m. - 12 noon This group is for anyone who has a passion for American Sign Language (ASL). We welcome all adults who are Deaf, hard of hearing (HH), hearing, students, parents, teachers, interpreters, or any community member looking for an opportunity to connect with other signers!
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Southwest Regional, Saturday, July 28 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. North Regional, Saturday, Aug. 25 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
C h i l d r e n’s P r o g r a m s
For more info, call 560-8594 or register online at durhamcountylibrary.org . FRENCH STORYTIME (Preschool) Southwest Regional, Monday, Jun. 2 9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Join us for a storytime all in French! Share stories, songs, and rhymes with Catherine Fowler.
BILINGUAL STORYTIME (Pre-School) Wednesdays, Jun. 6; Jul. 16; Aug. 8 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Enjoy stories, music and crafts in English and Spanish with Annette Lancaster. GERMAN STORYTIME WITH CAROLINA KINDER (Kindergarten) Southwest Regional, Saturdays, Jun. 16; Jul. 21; Aug. 18 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Storytime fully in German led by Carolina Kinder.
TIEMPO DE HISTORIA CON SRTA. PATTY/ SPANISH STORYTIME WITH MISS PATTY (All Ages) Southwest Regional, Tuesdays, Jun. 19; Jul. 3, 17, 31 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Hola Amigos, vengan a escuchar historias y cantar canciones en español con la Srta. Patty espero verlos pronto. Join Miss Patty for stories and songs in Spanish.
BILINGUAL FUN: SPANISH STORYTIME WITH MISS PATTY (Pre-School) Southwest Regional, Tuesday, Aug. 28 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Hola Amigos, come join Miss Patty for stories and songs in Spanish and English.