Events

Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a volunteer instructor and will take place in person at the Central Library in Copley Square.

Class requires basic…

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a librarian and will take place online. 

Class requires basic English speaking skills (for beginner students,…

IRS Stakeholder Liaisons will conduct this event in Ukrainian.

This is an ONLINE event. Register here.

The discussion will cover:

• Recordkeeping Uses, • Supporting Business Documents, • Business Bank Account, • Gross Receipts,…

This online class is designed for adult English language learners with basic English skills (Level 2 or higher).

Each week, we will read aloud a news article or short story, review new vocabulary from the reading, and discuss the…

Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL learners and new English speakers in an informal and friendly group setting. 

Groups are led by a native English speaker. 

This program is held on Zoom. 

Register for this…

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a volunteer teacher and will take place in-person at the BCYF Blackstone Community Center.

This class requires basic…

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a volunteer teacher and will take place in-person at the Parker Hill Branch Library. 

Class requires basic…

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led every Thursday by a volunteer teacher and will take place in-person at the East Boston Branch.

Class requires basic…

Are you searching for a job? Trying to get back into your career that you've already started from your home country? 

The Boston Public Library is partnering with the nonprofit JVS Boston to help English language…

Practice speaking English with other new learners in this free, drop-in group!

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, contact the department listed…

Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a volunteer instructor and will take place in person at the Central Library in Copley Square.

Class requires basic…

Practice speaking English in an informal and friendly setting with other adult students. The group is led by a volunteer instructor.

In partnership with St. Mark Community Education Program.

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our…

Registration required and class is currently full. Interested students can join our waitlist. Please contact staff at literacyservices@bpl.org or leave a message at 617-859-2446.

Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL (English as a…

Practice English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting. Basic English-speaking skills are recommended for this class. This is a drop-in program. No registration is required.

The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Chorus provides students with an opportunity to make vocal music, improve their English language skills, and develop friendships with fellow community members — singers from Back Bay…

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting led a volunteer teacher.

Class requires basic English-speaking skills. Beginner students should contact the Literacy Services department for a…

Practice speaking English with other adult learners in an informal and friendly group setting led by a volunteer teacher.

Class requires basic English-speaking skills. Beginning students should contact the Literacy Services department for a…

Registration required and class is currently full. Interested students can join our waitlist. Please contact staff at literacyservices@bpl.org or leave a message at 617-859-2446.

Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL (English as a…

Practice speaking English with other adult ESOL learners in an informal and friendly group setting. The group is led by a volunteer instructor and will take place in person at the Central Library in Copley Square.

Class requires basic…

In this webinar, staff from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will provide an overview of the U.S. immigration process, including: federal immigration agencies and their roles, the visa process (family and…