English as Second Language (ESL) Learners

ESL Conversation Club

Practice your English conversation skills with friendly volunteers.

  • Every first and third Tuesday, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Zoom
  • Every second and fourth Tuesday, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. in the Library

Sign Up. Basic conversation skills recommended.

ESL Read Together

Join Cindy Burrows and staff to practice your English as we read a book together.

  • Second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Starts January 2022. Sign Up.

Copies of the book available at the second floor Information Desk.

Online Learning Resources

Voice of America for ESL Students: https://learningenglish.voanews.com/

"The Times" in Plain English: https://www.thetimesinplainenglish.com/

Idioms: theidioms.com, idioms4you.com

Our Collection

Visit us at the Main Library or the Rand Road Branch to find the materials and tools you need to learn and practice English at your own pace. 

  • Browse our catalog for books, DVDs, and CDS
  • Read newspapers: Easy English News and News for You. Located in the Literacy area, second floor
  • Practice online with Mango Languages

Local Resources

The Palatine community offers lots of services to help English learners on their path.