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Open Lab - Learn a Language: "The Orientation"
2026-04-17 10:30:00 2026-04-17 11:30:00 America/New_York Open Lab - Learn a Language: "The Orientation" Learn a new language using library resources. Aprende un nuevo idioma utilizando los recursos de la biblioteca. Online - Online Technology Classroom 2

Friday, April 17
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2026-04-17 10:30:00 2026-04-17 11:30:00 America/New_York Open Lab - Learn a Language: "The Orientation" Learn a new language using library resources. Aprende un nuevo idioma utilizando los recursos de la biblioteca. Online - Online Technology Classroom 2

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Learn a new language using library resources. Aprende un nuevo idioma utilizando los recursos de la biblioteca.

Discover exciting library resources to help you learn a new language! In this session, you'll explore the best classes to take and free programs you can use to practice and master a new language. Join us and start your language-learning journey today!

¡Descubre recursos emocionantes de la biblioteca para aprender un nuevo idioma! En esta sesión, explorarás las mejores clases por tomar y programas gratuitos que puedes utilizar para practicar y dominar un nuevo idioma. ¡Únete a nosotros y empieza tu aventura de aprendizaje hoy mismo!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Language Learning | Education & Learning |

TAGS: | tec101 | southeast | bb-language-learning |

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