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, and some have space available
    You can add your name on this form  to register or add you name to the waitlist
  • 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

MARLBOROUGH

• Marlborough Public Library
  • Status: You can call/email to check the latest status of conversation circles.  None currently offered
    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

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 
  • Status:  Currently there are no in-person conversation classes offered.
    There are many weekly remote Zoom classes being offered, and some have space available
    You can add your name on this form  to register or add you name to the waitlist
  • 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

NORTHBOROUGH

• Northborough Senior Center 
  • Status: No classes currently offered
  • 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
• 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:  There are two conversation groups via Zoom (Tuesdays 3-4:30, and Saturdays 10:30-Noon)
    The library’s 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

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

WELLESLEY

• Wellesley Library ESL
  • Status: The Summer 2021 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