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English Language Cafe
2019-12-12 19:00:00 2019-12-12 20:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis English Language Cafe Main Library - Readers' Services Department

Thursday, December 12
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-12-12 19:00:00 2019-12-12 20:00:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis English Language Cafe Join us to practice your conversational English. Refreshments provided. All are welcome! Main Library - Readers' Services Department

Main Library

Readers' Services Department

Join us to practice your conversational English. Refreshments provided. All are welcome!

A casual conversation group where native English speakers from the Literacy Alliance and ACPL help new speakers practice conversation skills. Refreshments, discussion prompts, and conversation tools will be provided.

AGE GROUP: | Adults | 9th-12th Grade |

EVENT TYPE: | Program |

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Main Library
Phone: 260.421.1200
Hours
We're closed Sunday April 20 due to All ACPL Locations will be CLOSED for the Holiday.
Mon, Apr 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 15 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 18 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 19 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 20 Closed
(All ACPL Locations will be CLOSED for the Holiday.)
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The Main Library includes six public meeting rooms, a theater, art gallery, underground parking garage, the Genealogy Center, and the Rolland Center for Lincoln Research. Parking at the main library is free if you have a valid library card. If you do not have a library card, parking costs $1/hour with a maximum charge of $7 for the day. Parking tickets must be taken inside the main library for validation and/or payment.  

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