Learn Spanish, try poetry or memoir writing, or learn to
play mah jongg or canasta.
Designed for both beginning and experienced poets. In-class writing exercises will challenge your inner muse as we experiment with various poetic forms (rhymed and unrhymed) and sparks for inspiration. Instructor: Jennifer Dotson
What’s your story? Your life experience is the story that only you can tell. Examples of successful memoirs are discussed as well as techniques for organizing your thoughts and putting them on paper. Instructor: Jennifer Dotson
Library U is a continuing adult education program made possible by the generous support of the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund. Advanced registration and online payment via ePay are required. No refunds. Registration will close when the class is filled.
If you have questions, or to suggest a class, please contact the Administration office by calling 847-432-0216 ext. 120.
Requirements: Bring the 2024 National Mah Jongg League score card.
Mah Jongg is a fun, social, and mentally stimulating four-player tile game. Players create strategy and build hands. Both skill and luck play a part. Instructor: Trudy Cooper
Canasta is a fun, social, and challenging card game. It is a partnership game that is played with two decks of cards. Instructor: Trudy Cooper
Requirements: Each player should bring two decks of cards (with jokers) and pen and paper for notetaking.
Improve your canasta game with strategy techniques and tips to make you a better player. Instructor: Trudy Cooper.
Library U is a continuing adult education program made possible by the generous support of the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund. Advanced registration and online payment via ePay are required. No refunds. Registration will close when the class is filled.
If you have questions, or to suggest a class, please contact the Administration office by calling 847-432-0216 ext. 120.
This class is designed for beginning students. Students will develop the basic language skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Learn the Spanish alphabet, basic vocabulary, greetings, personal pronouns, and identify simple sentence structure. Instructor: Cecilia Melicchio
Library U is a continuing adult education program made possible by the generous support of the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund. Advanced registration and online payment via ePay are required. No refunds. Registration will close when the class is filled.
If you have questions, or to suggest a class, please contact the Administration office by calling 847-432-0216 ext. 120.
Trudy Cooper is a former teacher. She has taught canasta for more than 10 years in both public and private settings. She is a graduate of Northwestern University and holds degrees in education and psychology.
Jennifer Dotson has a BA in English Literature/Theater Arts from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and an MFA in Drama from the University of Virginia. Founder of Highland Park Poetry, Jennifer is the author of two poetry collections: Clever Gretel (Chicago Poetry Press, 2013) and Late Night Talk Show Fantasy & Other Poems (Kelsay Books, 2020). She has been facilitating poetry, creative writing and memoir workshops since 2007.
Cecilia Melicchio graduated from Buenos Aires University, Argentina, where she received a BA in Educational Sciences. She also has a BA in Elementary and Middle Education and an MA in Education & New Technologies. In her country, she worked several years in a variety of education-related roles such as Elementary and Middle School Teacher, Deputy Principal, Online Tutor and Pedagogical Designer. She relocated from Argentina to Highland Park four years ago. Cecilia enjoys walking to Rosewood Beach Park, traveling with her family, teaching, learning and meeting new people. Cecilia is also an English language learner and has many anecdotes about this process.
Library U is a continuing adult education program made possible by the generous support of the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund. Advanced registration and online payment via ePay are required. No refunds. Registration will close when the class is filled.
If you have questions, or to suggest a class, please contact the Administration office by calling 847-432-0216 ext. 120.
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Mon, Aug 26 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Tue, Aug 27 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Wed, Aug 28 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Thu, Aug 29 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Fri, Aug 30 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Aug 31 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sun, Sep 01 | Closed |
(Closed) |
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Mon, Aug 26 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Tue, Aug 27 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Wed, Aug 28 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Thu, Aug 29 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Fri, Aug 30 | 9:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Aug 31 | 9:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sun, Sep 01 | Closed |
(Closed) |