New Spring 2004 Schedule; Registration in the Bronx Begins Saturday, March 27

New York, NY, March 10, 2004 -- Adults and young adults over age 16 wishing to improve their English-speaking skills can sign up at one of The New York Public Library's free English-for-Speakers-of-Other Languages (ESOL) classes, beginning March 27. The classes, which start a week after registration, will take place in 21 of the Library's branches throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island. Adults who would like to enroll must register in person at the branch library where the classes will be held. As space is limited, registration will be drawn by lot at all branches, and an English test is given at the time of registration to determine class placement. English-for-Speakers-of-Other-Languages (ESOL) classes will take place at nine Bronx Branches of The New York Public Library. Please do not bring children to registration. For more information on the ESOL program, call the Library's Office of Community Outreach Services at (212) 340-0918.

Please see the following schedule for exact times, dates, and locations:

Belmont Regional Library,
610 East 186th Street (at Hughes Avenue), 718.933.6410
Registration: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Classes meet Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:00-8:30 p.m. from Wednesday, April 14, to Wednesday, June 23, 2004

Fordham Library Center
2556 Bainbridge Avenue (near Fordham Road), 718.579.4244
Registration: Monday, March 29, 2004 from 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Classes meet Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:00-8:30 p.m., from Monday, April 12, to  Monday, June 21, 2004

Hunt's Point Regional Branch Library
877 Southern Boulevard (at Tiffany Street) 718.617.0338
Registration: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Classes meet Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:00-8:30 p.m. from Wednesday, April 14 to Wednesday, June 23, 2004

Kingsbridge Regional Branch
280 West 231st Street (at Corlear Avenue), 718.548.5656
Registration: Thursday, April 1, 2004 from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Classes meet Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00-8:30 p.m. from Thursday, April 15 to Tuesday, June 22, 2004

Melrose Branch Library
910 Morris Avenue (at East 162nd Street), 718.588.0110
Registration: Saturday, March 27, 2004 from 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Classes meet Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. from Saturday, April 17 to Saturday, June 26, 2004

Morrisania Branch Library
610 East 169th Street, (at Franklin Avenue), 718.589.9268
Registration: Tuesday, March 30, from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., from Tuesday, April 13 to Thursday, June 17

Mott Haven Branch Library
321 East 140th Street (at Alexander Avenue), 718.665.4878
Registration: Saturday, March 27, 2004 from 10:00-10:30 a.m.
Classes meet Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. from Saturday, April 17 to Saturday, June 26, 2004

Soundview Branch Library
660 Soundview Avenue (at Seward Avenue), 718.589.0880
Registration: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 from 5:30-6:00 p.m.
Classes meet Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00-8:30 p.m. from Tuesday, April 13 to Thursday, June 17, 2004

Westchester Square Branch Library
2521 Glebe Avenue (near Tremont and Westchester Aves.), 718.863.0436
Registration: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Classes meet Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:00-8:30 p.m. from Wednesday, April 14 to Wednesday,
June 23, 2004

Note: Please do not publicize after Saturday, March 27
 

The ESOL classes are sponsored in part by The New York Public Library in association with the Riverside Language Program Inc., and partially supported by the New York State Coordinated Outreach Services Grant; the New York City Adult Literacy Initiative; the NASDAQ Disaster Relief Fund; the New York State Adult Literacy Services Grant from the New York State Library, New York State Education Department; the Durst Family Foundation; the Murray G. and Beatrice H. Sherman Charitable Trust; and by Federal funds allocated under Title II, section 231(e) of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) awarded by the New York State Education Department, Office of Workforce Preparation and Continuing Education.

For more information contact Debbie Bujosa at 212-704-8600.
 
 

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