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, or of information that needs to be updated, please let us know.

FRAMINGHAM/NATICK

• Literacy Unlimited at the main Framingham Library
  • Status:  Many in-person and online conversation classes are offered, at different levels
    See the latest schedule.
  • Cost: Free
  • Locations:
    • (Framingham) Main Library at 49 Lexington Street
    • (Natick) Morse Institute Library, 14 East Central Street
  • Contact:
    • (Framingham) Literacy Office at fplmail4@minlib.net,  508-532-5574
    • (Natick) literacy@morseinstitute.org  508-647-6400 x1583

MARLBOROUGH

• Marlborough Public Library
  • Status:
    You can check the library Calendar of Events for latest schedule of their conversation circles.
  • Three groups meet and talk for one hour each week
    (Tues and Wed mornings, and Thurs afternoons)
  • No registration is necessary
  • Cost: Free
  • Location: Marlborough Town Library (Meeting Room #1), 35 West Main Street
  • Contact: Morgan Manzella at (508) 624-6900 x34107 or at mmanzella@cwmars.org

MILFORD

• Milford Town Library
  • Status:  You can contact the library for latest status, or check their ESL page.
  • Drop-in conversation classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-8pm
  • Private Facebook conversation group
  • Location: Milford Town Library, 80 Spruce Street
  • Contact: 508-473-2145 x219 reference@milfordtownlibrary.org

HOPKINTON  

• Hopkinton Public Library
  • Status:  Currently three in-person conversation classes are offered.
    You can check the calendar, and register for a class (or be placed on a waiting list if the class is full)
  • Three groups: Wed and Thurs evenings, and Fri mornings
  • Registration is required
  • Cost: Free
  • Location: Hopkinton Public Library, 13 Main Street
  • Contact: 508-497-9777   hopkintonlibrary@hopkintonma.gov

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:  No conversation groups  currently offered
  • 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 in-person conversation groups.  Email  splreference@cwmars.org to register.
    (check schedule)
  • Groups:
    • Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 at the library
    • Fridays 10-11 at Father Smith Center (behind St. Anne’s Church, 130 Boston Turnpike)
    • Online (virtual) classes
      • Tuesdays 3-4:30
      • Saturdays 10:30-Noon
  • The library’s Facebook Page points to several resources that can improve your English
  • Instagram (with English tips)
  • Cost: Free
  • Location: Shrewsbury Public Library, 609 Main Street
  • Contact: splreference@cwmars.org, 508-841-8609

WAYLAND

• Wayland Free Public Library
  • Status: You can check the current schedule
  • Cost: Free
  • Location: Wayland Free Public Library, 5 Concord Road
  • Contact: M.J. Wright, mwright@minlib.net, 508-358-2311
    (to check for latest available groups and signup)

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