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Conversational English Language Learning (ELL)

Community & Conversation

2024-10-15 18:30:00 2024-10-15 20:00:00 America/New_York Conversational English Language Learning (ELL) Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room A-B

Tuesday, October 15
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-15 18:30:00 2024-10-15 20:00:00 America/New_York Conversational English Language Learning (ELL) This class will focus on improving your English conversational skills. It is recommended for those with an intermediate to high level of English speaking. Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library - Program Room A-B

Program Room A-B

This class will focus on improving your English conversational skills. It is recommended for those with an intermediate to high level of English speaking.

Please contact cph-ell@sals.edu with questions.

Classes are free and open to the public.

All programs are subject to change.

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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | English Language Learning |

TAGS: | Adult Literacy |

Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library

Phone: 518-371-8622
Library Director
Alex Gutelius

Hours
Mon, Sep 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 01 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 06 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

The Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library provides a wide range of materials, programs, and services to the residents of Clifton Park and Halfmoon. We are a member of the Southern Adirondack Library System. Our mission is to nurture and foster community connections by providing the space and resources for patrons to be educated, entertained, and enriched. Our vision is to be at the heart of our community. The go-to place to meet, learn, and do. 

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