English as a Second Language (ESL)
IN-PERSON CLASSES
We offer in-person ESL classes at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels for adult learners. To enroll in a class, students must first register for an ESL Intake Appointment. During the appointment, students will take a short placement exam and then register for a class or join the waiting list. Class days and times will be shared at the Intake Appointment.
2025 Winter Quarter: January 13 – April 6: Registration closed.
2025 Summer Quarter: May 12 – July 27
Registration opens at 9:00am on Friday, March 28. Appointments fill up quickly, so mark your calendar with this date and time. Registering for an intake appointment does not guarantee you a spot in a class. You may be placed on a waiting list. For the best chance of getting a spot, register as soon as possible for the earliest date possible.
- In person on the second floor of the library
- Online at https://esl-itpld.youcanbook.me/
- Call us at 847-459-4100 extension 3 for the Adult Services Department
VENTURES ARCADE
This website is a companion to the Cambridge Ventures textbooks we use in our classes. It contains exercises for 5 different levels of English, plus practice questions for the U.S. citizenship test.
- All content is in English, there is no native language translation or instruction.
- No library card required, free for everyone to use.
ESL Lab Services
Stop by the ESL Lab on the second floor of the library and use our computers to learn English on your own time. Library staff and volunteers are available to assist you.
| ESL Lab | Hours |
| Monday | 4-8 pm |
| Tuesday | 1-5 pm |
| Wednesday | 4-8 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am-1 pm |
| Friday | 9 am-1 pm |
| Saturday, Sunday | Closed |
ESL COLLECTION
The library has many English Language Learning materials available for you to use in the library or check out with a library card to take home. Visit the second floor of the library and ask a staff member to show you where to find our English language learning books.
Online ESL Resources
ESL Volunteers
Would you like to help adults from around the world learn English? We have opportunities for volunteers to provide one-on-one tutoring, assist teachers in the classroom, and assist students in our ESL Lab.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Adult Services at 847.459.4100, extension 3, or email adult@itpld.org.