English Conversation Groups

Brooklyn Public Library offers both Virtual English Conversation Groups online on Zoom, and in-person English Conversation Groups at select branches.  See the schedule below, or you can also find these events in our online calendar.


Below is the list of all Virtual English Conversation Groups. Click here to register for a group, or to check if a group is canceled.

  • Mondays at 4:30 pm
  • Mondays at 6:00 pm   
  • Tuesdays at 6:00 pm
  • Wednesdays at 4:00 pm
  • Thursdays at 10:30 am
  • Thursdays at 5:30 pm
  • Saturdays at 11:00 am   

In-Person English Conversation Groups:

Location
Day and Time

Adams Street 

9 Adams Street (between John and Plymouth)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Fridays, 4:00-6:00pm

Brighton Beach Library

16 Brighton First Rd. at Brighton Beach Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Monday, 4:30-5:30pm
Thursday, 5:30-6:30pm
Brooklyn Heights Library 
28 Cadman Plaza West
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30pm

 

 

Central Library, Info Commons (unless noted)
10 Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11238

Mondays, 4:30-6:00pm

Wednesdays, 10:00-12:00pm

Wednesdays, 6:00-8pm

Thursdays, 10:30-12:00pm

Thursdays, 6:00-7:30pm

Fridays, 1:00-3:00pm 

Saturdays, 10:30-12:00pm

Clinton Hill Library

380 Washington Ave. at Lafayette Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11238
Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30pm

Cortelyou Library
1305 Cortelyou Rd. at Argyle Rd.

Brooklyn, NY 11226
Thursdays, 5:00-6:30pm
Dekalb Library
790 Bushwick Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221
Tuesdays, 6:45-7:45pm
Fort Hamilton Library
9424 4th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11209

Mondays, 4:00-5:30pm

Thursday, 4:00-5:30pm

Greenpoint Library
107 Norman Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11222

Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00pm

 

Homecrest Library 
2525 Coney Island Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11223
Thursdays, 6:00-7:30pm
Kensington Library
4207 18th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11218                                                                                                   

Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm

 

1743 86th St. at Bay 17th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11214
Mondays, 1:30 -2:30pm
Sheepshead Bay Library
2636 E. 14th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11235

Mondays, 4:30-5:50pm

Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30pm

Thursdays, 6:00-7:30pm 

Fridays, 10:30-12:30pm

Sunset Park Library
5108 4th Avenue 
Brooklyn, NY 11220
Thursdays 10:30-12:00pm

 

Become a Conversation Group Leader

We're always accepting applications for volunteers to help fellow Brooklynites improve their English-speaking skills by leading small English conversation groups virtually or in our branches. Interested? Complete an online application.

Apply now

 

ESOL Classes

BPL offers free English classes for adults three times throughout the year. The ESOL classes are free and open to NYC residents. In these classes, students practice reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Visit the ESOL webpage here for registration dates and more information.