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Drop in for help with immigration, visas, Social Security and Medicare
A staffperson from Representative Jan Schakowsky’s office will come to the library the third Wednesday of every month from 5:00-7:00 p.m. to assist people with questions on immigration, visas, veterans’ benefits and basic questions on Social Security and Medicare. Her name is Ann Limjoco. No sign-up is required.
Click here to view our Events Calendar.
ESL/Reading Classes
Oakton Community College offers free classes at the Des Plaines Public Library and other locations. For more information, call the Alliance for Lifelong Learning at Oakton Community College: 847-835-1427. Or visit their Web site.
ESL/Literacy/GED Classes
For information on other English and GED classes in the community, call the Illinois Adult Learning Hotline: 1-800-321-9511. http://www.thecenterweb.org/alrc/hotline/index.html
Citizenship Information & Forms
Computer Classes
For information on free computer classes offered at the Des Plaines Public Library, call Reference Services: 847-376-2841
Class schedule Class descriptions
Library’s Web site and catalog
The library’s catalog, is available in Spanish, and the library’s Web site has general library information in Spanish.
Databases
Spanish language databases:
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Busque artículos en español usando la opción búsqueda avanzada de eLibrary. |
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 Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (World Book) |
La Enciclopedia estudiantil hallazgos en línea es una enciclopedia de conocimientos generales. Contiene información sobre gente, lugares, objetos, acontecimientos e ideas. Aprovecha esta enciclopedia para investigar y divertirte. |
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Enciclopedia ilustrada en español contiene mas de 15,000 artículos. | |
A number of databases, including eLibrary, First Search, and Proquest Newspapers have interfaces and some content in other languages.
Downloadable Audiobooks for English Language Learners
Our collection of audiobooks from NetLibrary includes the popular Pimsleur series for learning English. These audiobooks may be downloaded to your home computer and transferred to a portable listening device. Users must first set up an account on a computer at the library. For more information, call the Readers’ Services Desk 847-376-2840.
Sister Library - Guadalajara, Mexico
The materials listed below are located on the 3rd floor in Readers’ Services.
Learning English
- Books, audiobooks, CDs, videos and CD ROM’s for learning English.
- Steady Readers cassette and book sets (slow-speed recordings of popular novels with the original book).
Citizenship
Study guides for the U.S. Citizenship exam (English and Spanish)
GED
Study guides for the GED (English and Spanish)
TOEFL
Study guides for the TOEFL and TOEIC exams.
Books (Click here for lists of books in world languages.)
The library has a large collection of fiction and nonfiction books in world languages. They are located next to the ESL/Literacy collection. Many popular large print Spanish books are also available.
Audiobooks
The library collects audiobooks in Spanish. The collection includes fiction and nonfiction titles.
DVDs
The library collects DVDs in their original languages with English subtitles. Some popular American movies with Spanish subtitles are also available. Most DVD’s offer Spanish subtitles; a smaller number offer French and German subtitles.
Foreign Language Standing Order Program
This program allows individuals to receive a set number of world language books every month from libraries in the North Suburban Library System. You may specify what types of books you would like. Ask at the Readers’ Services Desk for information on how to sign up.
Magazines and newspapers
The library subscribes to many world language magazines and newspapers including:
Amica (Italian)
Citralekha (Gujarati)
Elle (Russian)
Paris Match (French)
¡Hola! (Spanish)
Stern (German)
Twoj Styl (Polish)For a complete list, check at the Information Desks on the third and fourth floors.
Enter your zip code or city and find:
• Help with reading and writing
• GED classes and test centers
• English classes
• Help with mathOr call 1-800-228-8813 for help.
Self-Study Quizzes for ESL Students
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Health information in other languages
Citizenship Information & Forms
Free Citizenship Preparation Classes
