English Conversation Groups
Practice your English conversation skills with other language learners in a warm and welcoming setting. This program, for intermediate and advanced speakers, is free and open to all. Virtual and in-person sessions are available. Many groups require registration. To register, click the link for the class you wish to attend on the current schedule of classes.
Mondays, noon to 1:30 p.m. (in the Quiet Room on the first floor)
No registration necessary: This is a walk-in class, but space is limited, so participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. (online on Google Meet)
Registration is not required. Join the class here.
Tuesdays, 10-11:30 a.m. (in person, in the Quiet Room on the first floor)
No registration necessary: This is a walk-in class, but space is limited, so participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Wednesdays, 4-5:30 p.m. (online on Google Meet)
Register every week here through the events calendar.
Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m. (in the Quiet Room on the first floor)
No registration necessary: This is a walk-in class, but space is limited, so participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Fridays, 2-3:30 p.m. (in the Quiet Room on the first floor)
No registration necessary: This is a walk-in class, but space is limited, so participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Learn English at the Library
High Beginner Level: Wednesdays, Sept. 16 through Dec. 16, 6-7:30 p.m., Tower Room. This free course, facilitated by Literacy NJ, focuses on building reading, writing and speaking skills at a high beginner level. Students must already have basic English reading, writing and speaking skills to enroll and are expected to attend all sessions. Subjects to be covered include: providing personal information, family relationships, filling out forms, locations and directions, clothes and colors, shopping and money, reading and writing checks, and reading receipts. An assessment will be given prior to the start of the series to ensure that all enrolled students will benefit from the course. Registration required. This class is full.
Intermediate Level: Thursdays, Sept. 17 through Dec. 17, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Quiet Room. This free course, facilitated by Literacy NJ, focuses on building reading, writing, and speaking skills at an intermediate level. Students must already have English reading, writing and speaking skills to enroll and are expected to attend all sessions. Subjects to be covered include: providing personal information, family relationships, filling out forms, locations and directions, clothes and colors, shopping and money, reading and writing checks, and reading receipts. An assessment will be given prior to the start of the series to ensure that all enrolled students will benefit from the course. Registration required. This class is full.
English Language Learning (ELL) Online
Through fun and engaging interactive lessons, Mango makes learning a new language fast, easy and effective. Available online through the library’s website or via an app on your mobile device.
Additional Library Resources
The Language Learning neighborhood, in the second floor Reading Room, has grammar, conversation and vocabulary workbooks, dictionaries, CDs and phrasebooks for a variety of languages, including English.
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