Virtual English Conversation Groups

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (ET) on Tuesdays, September 10 through December 10, 2024, via Zoom.
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (ET) on Thursdays, September 12 through December 12 (except November 28), 2024, via Zoom.
Register here / Regístrese aquí.

These conversation groups are for adult language learners (over age 18) who are able to speak some English. Each week the group will discuss a topic in English to help improve their conversational skills. Advance registration is required to get the Zoom link for these virtual programs.

LISTOS Bilingual Health Education Workshops

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (ET) on Mondays, October 7 and 21, 2024, via Zoom.
Register here.

Join us for two informative workshops focused on heart health and hypertension, made possible through a collaboration with RWJMS LISTOS (Literacy Initiative for Students Teaching Older Spanish Speakers). These sessions are designed for adult language learners (ages 18 and older) who can speak some English. During each session, a group of medical students will present a health education topic in English, aimed at helping attendees become more comfortable with healthcare-related terminology. The topic for October 7th will be "Fats and Heart Health" and the topic for October 21st will be "Blood Pressure". Please register here to get the Zoom link for these virtual programs.

English Conversation Cafés

In person: Mondays, October 7 - December 2, 2024 at 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (no session on October 14),
      and Fridays, October 11 - December 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (no session on November 29)
Register here.
Virtual: Wednesdays, October 9 - December 4, 2024 at 6:30-8:00 p.m. (no session on November 27)
Register here for virtual only.

Are you interested in practicing English and meeting new people? Join one or more of our English Conversation Cafés! This program is recommended for people who can hold a simple conversation in English, and want to practice more. You must be over the age of 18 to participate. Participants engage in one-on-one or small-group conversations with Conversation Facilitators discussing a variety of topics. Advance registration (at https://bit.ly/virtual2024fall) is required to get the Zoom link for the virtual Café; participants may register in person on the first day they attend an in-person Café, or register at https://bit.ly/fall2024cc. Download a schedule flyer here, listing all our current cafés.

The English Conversation Cafés are made possible through a partnership with The Conversation Tree: Community-Based Language Partnerships, a program created by Rutgers Graduate School of Education and The Collaborative Center for Community-Based Research and Service. Please feel free to email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions.

English in the Workplace for Beginners

Through funding by the Employment and Training Administration Community Project Grant, the library has added English in the Workplace for Beginners to its English Language Programs as of April 1, 2024. This program is designed specifically for those new to the English language. Registration for this program is at capacity, but community members interested in participating may contact Kavita Pandey at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the library at 732-745-5108 x20.

Citizenship Classes

5:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Planned session dates for 2024 are as follows:
January 4 - March 21; April 4 - June 20; July 11 - September 26; October 3 - December 19 (excluding November 28).

Do you need to improve your English and pass the Citizenship Test? Do you need help with your Naturalization Application? This free Citizenship class is available for beginner and intermediate English learners who are legal Permanent Residents (Green Card holders). During the class, you will work with certified teachers and dedicated tutors to improve your English. The teachers are Board Certified to represent you with your citizenship case.

To register, please call John Tello at 732-777-1940 (se habla Español). The class will take place in the library's community room or, on some dates, in the Henry Guest House next to the library. Feel free to call librarian Kavita Pandey at 732-745-5108 x29 or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with questions.