English Conversation Groups are free and informal. They’re a great way to learn some English and practice your speaking. They usually meet once a week for 1 to 2 hours, and you attend when you can. Here is an updated list of conversation groups in our area. Due to the pandemic, most of the places have groups that are either suspended or being offered online. So unfortunately, space is more limited than usual.
If you know of any other conversation groups offered in the area, please let us know.
FRAMINGHAM
- Literacy Unlimited at the Framingham Library
- Status: Currently there are no in-person conversation classes offered.
There are many weekly remote Zoom classes being offered, but registration is currently closed.
Registration for next Zoom sessions will open in January, 2021.
You can add your name to the waiting list on this form - Translated Information: [Spanish] [Portuguese] [Chinese]Cost: Free
- Location: main Framingham Public Library at 49 Lexington Street
- Contact: Literacy Office at fplmail4@minlib.net, 508-532-5574
- Status: Currently there are no in-person conversation classes offered.
MARLBOROUGH
- Marlborough Public Library
- Status: You can call/email to check the latest status of conversation circles
You can also check the library Calendar of Events - Several Beginner and Intermediate groups meet and talk for one hour
- Cost: Free
- Location: Marlborough Town Library, 35 West Main Street
- Contact: Lori Berkey at (508) 624-6900 or at lberkey@cwmars.org
- Status: You can call/email to check the latest status of conversation circles
MILFORD
- Milford Town Library
- Status: Drop-in conversation classes are currently cancelled due to the pandemic. You can contact the library for latest status.
- Cost: Free
- Location: Milford Town Library, 80 Spruce Street
- Contact: 508- 473-2145, ext. 2 email: aberard@cwmars.org
NATICK
- Literacy Unlimited at the Natick Library
- Status: Currently there are no in-person conversation classes offered.
There are many weekly remote Zoom classes being offered, but registration is currently closed.
Registration for next Zoom sessions will open in January, 2021. - Translated Information: [Spanish] [Portuguese] [Chinese]
- Cost: Free
- Location: Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street
- Contact: literacy@morseinstitute.org
Laurie Christie, 508-647-6400 x1583
- Status: Currently there are no in-person conversation classes offered.
NORTHBOROUGH
- Northborough Senior Center
- Status: A new weekly intermediate class will be offered (via Zoom), beginning Tuesday, Oct 13th
Seats are still available - Intermediate class, every Tuesday. 11:30am – 12:30 (11-Noon beginning Oct 27th)
Covering custom topics as requested by students, including Conversation, Listening, Speaking , Grammar, Reading - Cost: Free (sponsored by Northborough Senior Center), but purchase of books expected
- Other expectation: computer or tablet available for Zoom sessions
- Contact: Meredith Bohne, noreasta@aol.com, 508-485-4848
- Status: A new weekly intermediate class will be offered (via Zoom), beginning Tuesday, Oct 13th
- Northborough Free Library
- Status: Conversation groups have been postponed due to the pandemic.
- Cost: Free
- Location: Northborough Free Library, 34 Main Street
- Contact: Deborah Hersh, adults@northboroughlibrary.org, 508-393-5025 ext 5
SHREWSBURY
- Shrewsbury Public Library
- Status: The library is currently closed and there are no conversation classes
But their Facebook Page points to several resources that can improve your English
(check schedule) - Cost: Free
- Location: Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street
- Contact: Priya Rathnam, prathnam@cwmars.org, 508-841-8531
- Status: The library is currently closed and there are no conversation classes
WAYLAND
- Wayland Free Public Library
- Status: There are currently no conversation groups offered.
You can check the schedule - Cost: Free
- Location: Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Road
- Contact: M.J. Wright, mwright@minlib.net, 508-358-2311
- Status: There are currently no conversation groups offered.
WELLESLEY
- Wellesley Library ESL
- Status: The Fall 2020 semester of WellesleyESL will be held virtually. To learn more about how to participate, send an email to WellesleyESL Program Coordinator, Karen Evans at wellesleyESL@minlib.net
- Note: Only for people who live or work in Wellesley
- Cost: Free
- Location: Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington Street (and also community centers)
- Contact: Karen Evans, wellesleyESL@minlib.net, 781-235-1610