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Go Bilingual en Línea o en la Biblioteca

Go Bilingual Online or at the Library
2023-02-08 18:00:00 2023-02-08 19:00:00 America/Chicago Go Bilingual en Línea o en la Biblioteca Aprende en la biblioteca o desde tu casa. Participa con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma. Learn at the Library or from home with native English and Spanish speakers. Main Library - Grove Room, Hispanic Services - Zoom

Wednesday, February 08
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-08 18:00:00 2023-02-08 19:00:00 America/Chicago Go Bilingual en Línea o en la Biblioteca Aprende en la biblioteca o desde tu casa. Participa con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma. Learn at the Library or from home with native English and Spanish speakers. Main Library - Grove Room, Hispanic Services - Zoom

Main Library

Grove Room, Hispanic Services - Zoom

Aprende en la biblioteca o desde tu casa. Participa con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma. Learn at the Library or from home with native English and Spanish speakers.

Haz clic en el enlace para acceder al handout de cada clase:  

Click the link to get the handout:

- 4 de enero- January 4

Lesson 3 Book 2 Shopping

-11 de enero- January 11

Handout at School

-18 de enero- January 18

Manejando un carro Go Bilingual

-25 de enero- January 25

Una visita a la tienda de abarrotes Handout

-1 de febrero- February 1

Animales Domesticos Handout

-8 de febrero- February 8

La bandera de los Estados Unidos Handout

-15 de febrero- February 15

Deportes Handout

-22 de febrero- February 22

Los Tres Poderes Handout

All levels. Led by teacher Betty Martinez. Group meets Wednesdays.   
You can participate in person or through the Zoom meeting platform on a computer, tablet, or phone.    
  
If you are attending online:   
After registering we will contact you with the link and code to participate online.      
Or send us an email to biblioteca@gailborden.info (include your name and phone)     
Or send us a text message at 224-407-2399 (include your name and email)     
    
For tech help accessing Zoom:     
Send us an email to biblioteca@gailborden.info (include your name and phone)     
Or send us a text message to 224-407-2399 (include your name and email)    
Todos los niveles. Dirigido por la maestra Betty Martínez. El grupo se reúne los miércoles.  
Usted puede participar en persona o a través de la plataforma de reuniones virtual Zoom con una computadora, tableta o celular.  
  
Si usted asiste en línea:   
Al registrarse le contactaremos con el enlace y código para participar.    
O envíenos un correo electrónico a biblioteca@gailborden.info (incluya su nombre y teléfono)    
O envíenos un mensaje de texto al 224-407-2399 (incluya su nombre y correo electrónico)  
    
Para obtener ayuda técnica para acceder a Zoom:    
Envíenos un correo electrónico a biblioteca@gailborden.info (incluya su nombre y teléfono)    
O envíenos un mensaje de texto al 224-407-2399 (incluya su nombre y correo electrónico)

AGE GROUP: | Virtual Live | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Hybrid | En Espanol |

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Main Library - Story Room - North
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Wed, Feb 04, 10:00am - 10:20am
Main Library - Story Room - North
This engaging storytime will include short stories, fingerplays, rhymes, and music movement activities with a parent or caregiver.
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Budding Bookworms Preschool Storytime - Ages 3-5
Wed, Feb 04, 10:15am - 10:45am
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
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Tech Mobile Stop: Izaak Walton Center - EPEL Playgroup
Wed, Feb 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm
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Pinochle Club
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Tech Mobile Stop: Well Child Center
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Wed, Feb 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Registration is now closed
Go Bilingual en la Biblioteca - Go Bilingual at the Library
Wed, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Elgin Room
Aprende en la biblioteca. Participa con otras personas que hablan español o inglés como primer idioma. Learn at the Library with native English and Spanish speakers.
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