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. Most of the places on the list have space available now.
If you know of any other conversation groups offered in the area, please let us know.
FRAMINGHAM
- Literacy Unlimited at the Framingham Library
- Status: Space is available. Just come.
- Translated Information: [Spanish] [Portuguese] [Chinese]
- Many beginner, intermediate, and advanced level groups, talking for 1 1/2 hours
- Low Beginner
- Tuesday 10:00am – 11:30am
- Wednesday 7:00pm – 8:30pm
- Beginner groups
- Mondays 10:00am – 11:30am
- Tuesdays 7:00pm – 8:30pm
- Thursdays 10:00am – 11:30am
- Thursdays 1:00pm – 2:30pm
- Thursdays 7:00pm – 8:30pm
- Intermediate groups
- Mondays 10:00am – 11:30am
- Mondays 7:00pm – 8:30pm
- Tuesdays 1:00pm – 2:30pm
- Wednesdays 10:00am – 11:30am
- Advanced groups
- Wednesdays 1:00pm – 2:30pm
- Wednesdays 7:00pm – 8:30pm
- Low Beginner
- Cost: Free
- Location: main Framingham Public Library at 49 Lexington Street
- Contact: Literacy Office at fplmail4@minlib.net, 508-532-5574
MARLBOROUGH
- Marlborough Public Library
- Status: Space is available. Just come, but check the schedule first.
- Several Beginner and Intermediate groups meet and talk for one hour
- Cost: Free
- Location: Marlborough Town Library, 35 West Main Street
- Contact: Miriam Achenback, machenbach@cmwars.org, 508-624-6992
MILFORD
- Milford Town Library
- Status: Space is available. Just come.
- Conversation groups talking for 1 hour
- Mondays at 7:00pm
- Tuesdays at 7:00pm
- Wednesdays at 7:00pm
- 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: Space is available. Just come, but check the schedule first.
- Translated Information: [Spanish] [Portuguese] [Chinese]
- Many beginner and intermediate level groups, talking for 1 1/2 hours
- Low Beginner
- Tuesdays 10:30am – 12:00pm
- Saturdays 10:30am – 12:00pm
- Beginner
- Thursdays 6:30pm – 8:00pm
- Saturdays 10:30am – 12pm
- Intermediate groups
- Wednesdays 6:30pm – 8:00pm
- Fridays 10:30am – 12:00pm
- Advanced
- Thursdays 6:30pm – 8:00pm
- Saturdays 12:00pm – 1:30pm
- Low Beginner
- Cost: Free
- Location: Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street
- Contact: literacy@morseinstitute.org
Laurie Christie, 508-647-6400 x1583
NORTHBOROUGH
- Northborough Free Library
- Status: Space is available. Just come.
- Groups meet and talk for one hour
- Tuesday Nights 7-8 PM
- Thursday Mornings 10-11 AM
- 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: Space is available. Registration is required (see contact below).
(check schedule) - Groups meet and talk for one hour
- Fridays – 10-11 AM at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Father Smith Center (lower level), 130 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
- Tuesdays (Intermediate) – 2-3 PM at Shrewsbury Public Library
- Wednesdays (Intermediate) – 4-5 PM at Shrewsbury Public Library
- Thursdays (Beginner) – 5-6 PM at Shrewsbury Public Library
- Saturdays (Beginner) – 10:30-11:30 AM, Shrewsbury Public Library
- Cost: Free
- Location: Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street
- Contact: Priya Rathnam, prathnam@cwmars.org, 508-841-8531
- Status: Space is available. Registration is required (see contact below).
WAYLAND
- Wayland Free Public Library
- Status: Space is available. Just come, but check the schedule first.
- Group meets and talks for one hour
- Two Fridays each month 10:30-11:30 AM
- Cost: Free
- Location: Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Road
- Contact: M.J. Wright, mwright@minlib.net, 508-358-2311
WELLESLEY
- Wellesley Library ESL
- Status: Space is available.
- Note: Only for people who live or work in Wellesley
- Tuesdays: Intermediate/Advanced Conversation Class at Main Library from 7:00 to 8:15 (Just come)
- Thursdays: Intermediate/Advanced Conversation Class at Wellesley Friendly Aid (219 Washington St.) from 10:30 to Noon (Just come)
- Thursdays: Intermediate Conversation Class at Wellesley Hills Branch (210 Washington St.) from 10:30 to Noon
- Spring 2019 Class Schedule
- Cost: Free
- Location: Wellesley Free Library, 530 Washington Street (and also community centers)
- Contact: Karen Evans, wellesleyESL@minlib.net, 781-235-1610