Intermediate English

Fridays:  September 9 – October 21

1:15-2:30 pm

This free class at Crowell Public Library is for those who know a bit of English and want to learn more. If you or somebody you know speaks some English and wants to improve, this free six week class will help all participants make progress.  Instructor Richard Bourell will cover vocabulary and basic concepts.  His method is to concentrate on listening and conversation skills so that students can interact in English, building vocabulary and confidence. The class will not dwell on grammar, but will encourage students to learn English through real life situations and dialogs. 

Richard Bourell has been teaching English for almost forty years, locally and globally, and is the author of the Video Language DVD series, and In English, a video and workbook-based ESL series.  He has taught for the Los Angeles Unified School District, the American English Institute in Mexico City, the Richard Lewis School of Languages in Paris, Huntington Park Community Adult School and the ELS Language Center in Los Angeles.  His students have come from all over the globe:  Latin America, the Middle East, Russia, Korea and Japan.  Now Mr. Bourell is reaching out to the community and offering his course for free, a fabulous opportunity for patrons of Crowell Public Library, so don’t miss out.  

Classes take place in the Library’s Barth Community Room from 1:15-2:30 pm on Fridays, beginning September 9^th.  Interested learners can register in advance by calling the Library at (626) 300-0777, extension 579.  

The Journey of Raising Music Prodigies & Sports All Stars

Saturday August 20, 1:30 pm

East Meets West Parent Education Club is a multicultural group that presents professionals who share their knowledge and pass on skills on how to raise children in an international and competitive world.  Topics can include positive discipline, teenage issues, special education, and internet safety.  At Crowell Public Library, their first parent conference will be, “The Journey of Raising Music Prodigies and Sports All Stars,” which will advise parents on how to encourage their children to engage in sports and music activities for a healthier life.  The speakers will be Sean Gill, the president of San Marino Little League Baseball, experienced coach and father of three sports all-stars, and Cindy Lewis, mother of three home-schooled children with exceptional music talents:  national competition winners, studying now or graduated from world-class music conservatories.

Some new families in the San Gabriel Valley area come from countries that do not have baseball or any of the “youth sports culture” that we have in the U.S.  Sean will explain the benefits of team sports for raising children, including the tradition of little league baseball here in the U.S.  He will also review the San Marino Community sports leagues of flag football and basketball.  Cindy will discuss her passion for and philosophy of raising her three music prodigies and the benefits of homeschooling.  Her stories will encourage parents to nurture and cultivate their children's music talents. 

Upcoming topics at Crowell Library include college and scholarship applications, positive parenting, internet safety and neighborhood watch, teenage issues and special education.  Programs are presented in English, with Mandarin speakers on hand to translate.

Parents with children in the San Gabriel Valley region and beyond are most welcome to attend. 

Road Scholar: Adventures in Lifelong Learning

Thursday, June 16, 7:00 pm

If you love to travel, enjoy learning new things, like to explore interesting places and meet people 

who share a love of adventure, come and learn about Road Scholar, the group that offers more than 

5,500 programs each year in 150 countries worldwide. Volunteer Road Scholar Ambassador 

JILL SWAIM will offer an insider's look at its adventures on Thursday June 16th at 7:00 p.m. in 

the Library’s Barth Community Room. Light refreshments will be served. Road Scholar Ambassadors 

are seasoned participants who volunteer their time to give informative and enthusiastic presentations 

about the educational travel adventures available through Road Scholar, formerly called Elderhostel, 

the not-for-profit world leader in lifelong learning since 1975.

Adventuresome, curious, fun... what else is there to know about Road Scholar participants?  Their learning adventures engage expert instructors, provide extraordinary access, and stimulate discourse and friendship among people for whom learning is the journey of a lifetime.  Since its inception, more than five million people have enrolled in its iconic educational adventures offered annually in countries around the world.  The Road Scholar program has made connections with educators and other local "insiders" all around the world, creating learning opportunities that show the world in a way that just can't be done alone or on a "tour." From expert-led lectures and field trips to comfortable lodgings and meals, all the details are handled, taking the worry out of the planning, so Scholars can focus on the learning experience.

Road Scholar is headquartered in Boston, Mass., with offices in the U.S. and the United Kingdom. Bring all your questions regarding this exciting travel program Thursday June 16 at 7:00 pm to Crowell Library’s Barth Community Room.