All Library locations will be closing early at 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 31 and remain closed Thursday, January 1, for New Year's.
This 8-week, pre-literate ESL course teaches students foundational English skills such as phonological awareness, writing the English alphabet, and high frequency sentence frames. Students and volunteers must attend both a Tuesday and a Thursday session each week.
- Week 1
- Session 1 (a.m.): Jan 13, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 1 (p.m.): Jan 13, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Session 2 (a.m.): Jan 15, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 2 (p.m.): Jan 15, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Week 2
- Session 1 (a.m.): Jan 20, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 1 (p.m.): Jan 20, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Session 2 (a.m.): Jan 22, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 2 (p.m.): Jan 22, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Week 3
- Session 1 (a.m.): Jan 27, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 1 (p.m.): Jan 27, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Session 2 (a.m.): Jan 29, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 2 (p.m.): Jan 29, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Week 4
- Session 1 (a.m.): Feb 3, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 1 (p.m.): Feb 3, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Session 2 (a.m.): Feb 5, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 2 (p.m.): Feb 5, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Week 5
- Session 1 (a.m.): Feb 10, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 1 (p.m.): Feb 10, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Session 2 (a.m.): Feb 12, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 2 (p.m.): Feb 12, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Week 6
- Session 1 (a.m.): Feb 17, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 1 (p.m.): Feb 17, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Session 2 (a.m.): Feb 19, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 2 (p.m.): Feb 19, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Week 7
- Session 1 (a.m.): Feb 24, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 1 (p.m.): Feb 24, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Session 2 (a.m.): Feb 26, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 2 (p.m.): Feb 26, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Week 8
- Session 1 (a.m.): Mar 3, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 1 (p.m.): Mar 3, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
- Session 2 (a.m.): Mar 5, 2026 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
- Session 2 (p.m.): Mar 5, 2026 | 5 - 6:30 p.m.
If you need ADA accommodation to use Library services or attend Library events and programs, please notify us at least 3 business days in advance at 816.701.3409 or ADA@kclibrary.org. (TTY access available via 711 or 866.520.7309 for Spanish.)
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