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Languages Event(s)

Spanish Fun with Connie Mathews: Cuentos y canciones en Espagnol

Saturday, January 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Japanese Conversation Club

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Japanese Conversation Club is an opportunity for Japanese speakers of all levels to come together to learn and practice this language and to learn about and enjoy Japanese culture.

Let's Speak English

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Chinese Language Club

Saturday, January 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Learn, practice and improve your Chinese at these sessions held on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. This series will meet from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on the First Floor.

Le Club Francophone

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Come and enjoy French conversation in an informal setting. Fluency required.

Let's Speak English

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

International Cinema Sunday: Kolya (Czech Republic)

Sunday, February 1, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: A confirmed bachelor is in for the surprise of his life when a get-rich-quick scheme backfires, setting off a wild set of circumstances and leaving him with a pint-sized new roommate. Directed by Jan Sverák, 105 minutes.

Spanish Club

Monday, February 2, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spanish Language Club is for people interested in learning, practicing and improving their Spanish from February through July. All levels are welcome. Registration required.

Let's Speak English

Wednesday, February 4, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Spanish Club

Monday, February 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spanish Language Club is for people interested in learning, practicing and improving their Spanish from February through July. All levels are welcome. Registration required.

German Conversation Club

Monday, February 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Would you like an opportunity to converse in German? Whether your German language skills are intermediate or fluent, you are invited to this informal conversation club.

Japanese Conversation Club

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Japanese Conversation Club is an opportunity for Japanese speakers of all levels to come together to learn and practice this language and to learn about and enjoy Japanese culture.

Let's Speak English

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Chinese Language Club

Saturday, February 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Learn, practice and improve your Chinese at these sessions held on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. This series will meet from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on the First Floor.

Japanese Conversation Club

Tuesday, February 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Japanese Conversation Club is an opportunity for Japanese speakers of all levels to come together to learn and practice this language and to learn about and enjoy Japanese culture.

Let's Speak English

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Spanish Fun with Connie Mathews: Cuentos y canciones en Espagnol

Saturday, February 21, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


German Conversation Club

Monday, February 23, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Would you like an opportunity to converse in German? Whether your German language skills are intermediate or fluent, you are invited to this informal conversation club.

Le Club Francophone

Tuesday, February 24, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Come and enjoy French conversation in an informal setting. Fluency required.

Let's Speak English

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Chinese Language Club

Saturday, February 28, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Learn, practice and improve your Chinese at these sessions held on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. This series will meet from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on the First Floor.

International Cinema Sunday: Sea Inside (Spain)

Sunday, March 1, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: A young man has spent more than 25 years as a quadriplegic when he petitions the courts for euthanasia, creating controversy both with his family and friends and throughout Spain. Based on a true story. Directed by Alejandro Amenábar, 126 minutes.

Spanish Club

Monday, March 2, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spanish Language Club is for people interested in learning, practicing and improving their Spanish from February through July. All levels are welcome. Registration required.

Let's Speak English

Wednesday, March 4, 2009 | Other Dates  
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: If English is not your native tongue, join our group for lively English conversation.

Spanish Club

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spanish Language Club is for people interested in learning, practicing and improving their Spanish from February through July. All levels are welcome. Registration required.

German Conversation Club

Monday, March 9, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Would you like an opportunity to converse in German? Whether your German language skills are intermediate or fluent, you are invited to this informal conversation club.

Japanese Conversation Club

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Japanese Conversation Club is an opportunity for Japanese speakers of all levels to come together to learn and practice this language and to learn about and enjoy Japanese culture.

Spanish Fun with Connie Mathews: Cuentos y canciones en Espagnol

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Chinese Language Club

Saturday, March 14, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Learn, practice and improve your Chinese at these sessions held on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. This series will meet from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on the First Floor.

Japanese Conversation Club

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Japanese Conversation Club is an opportunity for Japanese speakers of all levels to come together to learn and practice this language and to learn about and enjoy Japanese culture.

German Conversation Club

Monday, March 23, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Would you like an opportunity to converse in German? Whether your German language skills are intermediate or fluent, you are invited to this informal conversation club.

Chinese Language Club

Saturday, March 28, 2009 | Other Dates  
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Directions to this location: Main (Oakland)

Summary: Learn, practice and improve your Chinese at these sessions held on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. This series will meet from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on the First Floor.

International Cinema Sunday: Eat Drink Man Woman (China)

Sunday, April 5, 2009 | Other Dates  
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: A retired master chef and widower harasses his three unmarried daughters at a weekly Sunday feast. The young women search for love only to find that their father has a surprise of his own. Directed by Ang Lee, 124 minutes.

Spanish Club

Monday, April 6, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spanish Language Club is for people interested in learning, practicing and improving their Spanish from February through July. All levels are welcome. Registration required.

Spanish Club

Monday, April 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spanish Language Club is for people interested in learning, practicing and improving their Spanish from February through July. All levels are welcome. Registration required.

German Conversation Club

Monday, April 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Would you like an opportunity to converse in German? Whether your German language skills are intermediate or fluent, you are invited to this informal conversation club.

Spanish Fun with Connie Mathews: Cuentos y canciones en Espagnol

Saturday, April 18, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


German Conversation Club

Monday, April 27, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Would you like an opportunity to converse in German? Whether your German language skills are intermediate or fluent, you are invited to this informal conversation club.

Spanish Club

Monday, May 4, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spanish Language Club is for people interested in learning, practicing and improving their Spanish from February through July. All levels are welcome. Registration required.

Spanish Club

Monday, May 11, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spanish Language Club is for people interested in learning, practicing and improving their Spanish from February through July. All levels are welcome. Registration required.

German Conversation Club

Monday, May 11, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Directions to this location: Large Print Room - Main

Summary: Would you like an opportunity to converse in German? Whether your German language skills are intermediate or fluent, you are invited to this informal conversation club.

Spanish Fun with Connie Mathews: Cuentos y canciones en Espagnol

Saturday, May 16, 2009 | Other Dates  
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Directions to this location: Children's - Main


Spanish Club

Monday, June 1, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spanish Language Club is for people interested in learning, practicing and improving their Spanish from February through July. All levels are welcome. Registration required.

Spanish Club

Monday, June 8, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spanish Language Club is for people interested in learning, practicing and improving their Spanish from February through July. All levels are welcome. Registration required.

Spanish Club

Monday, July 6, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spanish Language Club is for people interested in learning, practicing and improving their Spanish. All levels are welcome to these sessions on the first and second Monday of the month. Registration required.

Spanish Club

Monday, July 13, 2009 | Other Dates  
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Directions to this location: Center for Museum Education - Classroom A

Summary: Spanish Language Club is for people interested in learning, practicing and improving their Spanish from February through July. All levels are welcome. Registration required.