Adult Education
Community Connections Center
- ESL conversation group available to Mount Prospect and Elk Grove Township residents
- 1711 W. Algonquin Rd., Mount Prospect
- 847-506-4930
- https://www.mountprospect.org/departments/human-services/community-connections-center
The Catherine M. Lee Women’s & Children’s Center
- ESL classes for female immigrants
- 847-718-7722 or 847-718-7911
- https://www.ce.d214.org/women-childrens-center
District 214 Read to Learn
- One-on-one adult reading classes
- 847-718-7724
- https://www.ce.d214.org/readtolearn
District 214 ESL Classes
- In-person ESL classes
- 847-718-7725
- https://www.ce.d214.org/esl
Harper Community College
- Online and in-person ESL classes
- 847-925-6223
- https://www.harpercollege.edu/esl
Oakton College
- Literacy/Reading, Bridges to Academic Reading and Writing, citizenship, and ESL classes
- 847-635-1426 | adulted@oakton.edu
Most of the above resources are free or offered at a reduced cost.
Area Libraries
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
- ESL book discussions, classes, conversation group
- 847-870-4309 | esl@ahml.info
- https://www.ahml.info/services/esl
Indian Trails Library
- ESL classes, ESL lab, tutoring
- 847-459-4100
- https://www.indiantrailslibrary.org/esl-services
Palatine Public Library
- ESL conversation club
- 847-907-3600
- https://www.palatinelibrary.org/services/esl-learners
Schaumburg Library
- ESL classes, conversation clubs, ESL book discussion, citizenship classes
- 847-923-3387
- https://www.schaumburglibrary.org/services/literacy
Free E-Resources Available With Your MPPL Card
Brainfuse: JobNow and HelpNow
Test prep for USCIS citizenship test and support in English and Spanish
Kanopy
Offers ESL instructional courses on-demand
Learning Express Library
Preparation and practice tests for TOEFL, TOEIC, U.S. citizenship tests, and more
Little Pim
Language learning for kids, Pre-K to Grade 2
LOTE4Kids
Children’s picture books in world languages
Mango Languages
Practice English or one of more than 70 different languages
Pronunciator
Lessons in over 80 languages, with a focus on pronunciation
