Get help with literacy & immigrant services:
Learn English, improve your reading skills or prepare for the U.S. citizenship exam with our mix of in-person and online resources available through the Library, including:
  • English as a second language classes and book discussions
  • Weekly conversation clubs
  • Citizenship preparation courses
  • A special collection of books, CDs and DVDs to help improve English skills
  • Online language-learning resources for Schaumburg Library cardholders like Mango

If you have questions or need more information, please contact Karla Alba at @email. You can also check out some of our favorite free sites for language learning.

Mango Languages

Try online English courses for native speakers of many different languages. 

Literacy & Citizenship Classes

Explore our classes for ESL students, prospective citizens and more.

English as a Second Language Classes

Intermediate Level Classes

Registration for Spring 2026 Intermediate ESL classes will open December 15. Visit the D214 ESL webpage to register. Please select the Schaumburg Library location.

Registration Day: Thursday, Jan. 22, 12:30 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. • Begins Feb. 5

Beginner Level Classes

Online registration for Summer 2026 will open in May 1, 2026.
See the More ESL Resources section at the bottom of this page for other English Learning opportunities in our community.

Read to Learn

Free 1-on-1 literacy tutoring for adult learners. Pre-register starting December 15 on the D214 Read to Learn webpage. Please select the Schaumburg Library location.

Registration Day: Monday, Jan. 26, 9:30 a.m.
Mondays, 9:30 a.m. - Noon • Begins Feb. 9

Registration Day: Wednesday, Jan. 28, 9:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. - Noon • Begins Feb. 11

Conversation Clubs

We host free discussion groups for intermediate students who want to use and improve their English-speaking skills.

  • Mondays, 1-2 p.m. • Hoffman Estates Branch
    • No class Dec. 22, Dec. 29, and Jan. 26
  • Tuesdays, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. • Online on Zoom
    • No class Dec. 23, Dec. 30, Feb. 17
  • Thursdays, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. • Hanover Park Branch
    • No class Dec. 25, Jan. 1, Jan. 8, and Feb. 26
  • Fridays, 10-11 a.m. • Central Library
    • No class Nov. 28, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2

Registration for in-person sessions is preferred, but not required. Registration for online sessions is required.

Learn more and register.

Online Tools for Learning English

Brainfuse HelpNow

Tutors are available 24/7 every day with live homework help for math, science, English, social studies and adult learning. Take ACT, SAT, AP, GED, TOEFL and U.S. citizenship practice tests. 

Go to Brainfuse HelpNow >

News For You

Easy-to-read news stories to help you learn to read, write, speak and understand English. New stories are posted each week along with audio, exercises, vocabulary, a crossword puzzle and more. Listen to each story in full or sentence by sentence. Type passcode 2AE4B3 in the box that says "Enter Your News For You Password."  

Go to News For You >

Citizenship Classes

Registration for Spring 2026 Citizenship classes will open December 15. Visit the D214 Citizenship webpage to register.

Central Library

Registration Day: Tuesday, Feb. 23 • 5:45 p.m.
Mondays & Thursdays, 5:45 - 8:45 p.m. • Begins Feb. 23

Hoffman Estates Branch

Registration Day: Saturday, March 7 • 9:30 a.m.
Saturdays, 9:30 - 2:30 p.m. • Begins March 7

For citizenship process information, civics reviews, or mock interviews, please email @email to book an appointment.

ESL Book Club

Join other intermediate and advanced ESL students to read a book out loud while practicing your pronunciation and building your vocabulary. Books will be available the first day of book club. During the Spring 2026 season, we will be reading Song of a Blackbird by Maria van Lieshout, the Teen pick for One Book, One Community.

Learn more and register.

More ESL Resources

Contact these community organizations directly for more information about their English as a Second Language classes: