Harper College Community Education

09/03/2026

Explore a career in healthcare before you commit to one.

Harper College's Pre-Apprenticeship in Health Careers is a 5-day program designed for anyone considering a path in healthcare but unsure where to start. You'll tour state-of-the-art health labs, earn your AHA BLS CPR certification, build your resume and interview skills, and meet directly with professionals from local clinics and hospitals.

By the end, you'll walk away with a clearer sense of direction and the contacts and credentials to apply for healthcare apprenticeships with confidence.

📅 Sept 22 – Oct 6, 2026
📍 Harper College
🎓 Earn: AHA BLS CPR Certification + Pre-Apprenticeship Digital Badge
💰 Scholarship available through the ICCB Noncredit Strategies at Work grant (funding limited)

Apply here: harpercollege.edu/sws

Check the course out here: https://ce.harpercollege.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=12405051

In this 5-day program, you will build essential job-readiness skills, explore state-of-the-art health labs, earn your BLS CPR certification, and participate in interactive workshops on resumes and interviews. The program also includes direct connections with industry professionals from local clinics...

09/03/2026

🎸 Two Guitar One-Day Workshops. Two New Ways to Expand Your Playing. 🎸
Ready to take your guitar skills beyond the ordinary? Join guitarist Gerry Clark for two unique workshops designed to help you explore new techniques, build confidence, and discover fresh creative possibilities.
🎼 Sharpen Your Six-String Sight-Reading
Move beyond tablature and learn the universal language of music notation. Improve your sight-reading skills and open the door to new musical opportunities.
🎸 Electric Blues Guitar
Discover the foundations of blues guitar, including the 12-bar blues, pentatonic scales, improvisation, bends, vibrato, double-stops, and slide guitar techniques.
Whether you're looking to read music fluently, create unconventional sounds, or master the language of the blues, there's a workshop for you!

🔗 Learn more and register at ce.harpercollege.edu

09/03/2026

Community Education at Harper College Schaumburg campus would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended Bookmarks: A Festival for Readers and Writers, co-presented by the Harper College Library.

The event brought together Harper's network of published authors among faculty, staff, students and alumni, along with local authors, area libraries and community members, for a day of panels, readings and conversations about the craft of writing. We are especially grateful to New York Times bestselling author Laurie Gwen Shapiro, author of The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Making of an American Icon, for delivering a virtual keynote that anchored the day. Thank you also to Harper's Back Porch R***e for the live music, and to every author, partner and attendee who made this inaugural festival a success. We look forward to building on this momentum in the years ahead.

If you like to learn more about Harper College Community Education, explore here: https://ce.harpercollege.edu/

We have something for everyone!

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

This beginner-friendly class will guide students through the basics of Copperplate script. It will start with an introduction to the essential tools & supplies, & then dive into writing. First, you will learn the basic strokes, followed by the complete lowercase & capital alphabets. Copperplate is k...

08/31/2026

Bookmarks! A Festival for Readers and Writers turned out to be a great event for all who attended. Thanks Vicki for participating.

08/30/2026

08/29/2026

Today’s the Day, and the Story Starts at 10!

Join us today for Bookmarks: A Festival for Readers and Writers, a free celebration of books, creativity and community.

Meet local authors, discover new books, connect with area libraries, attend engaging sessions and readings, enjoy live music and join the community jam.

Plus:

📓 Free composition notebooks for the first 100 guests
🔖 Four bookmark designs
🎁 Free prize drawings throughout the festival
☕ Complimentary light refreshments

Stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today. Admission is free, and walk-ins are welcome!

📍 Harper Schaumburg Campus
650 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg

Meet authors. Discover new books. Leave inspired.

Details and schedule:
https://harpercollegece.com/bookmarks/

08/28/2026

Elevate your handwriting and discover the timeless elegance of Copperplate Script!

Whether you're brand new to calligraphy or looking to refine your skills, this hands-on course will teach you how to create beautiful letterforms using a pen, nib, and ink. Learn uppercase and lowercase alphabets, master pressure techniques with a pointed nib, and create stunning invitations, envelopes, place cards, and more.

Perfect for creatives, crafters, and anyone who loves beautiful writing!

7:00PM to 9:00PM
Sep 03, 2026 to Sep 24, 2026
Schaumburg Campus

🔗 Learn more and register:

This beginner-friendly class will guide students through the basics of Copperplate script. It will start with an introduction to the essential tools & supplies, & then dive into writing. First, you will learn the basic strokes, followed by the complete lowercase & capital alphabets. Copperplate is k...