New Spring 2004 Schedule; Registration in Manhattan 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 seven Manhattan 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:

125th Street Branch Library
224 East 125th Street (near Third Avenue), 212.534.5050
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

Chatham Square Regional Branch
33 East Broadway (near Catherine Street), 212.964.6598
Registration: Monday, March 29, 2004 from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Classes meet Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:00-8:30 p.m. from Monday, April 12 to Monday, June 21, 2004

Fort Washington Branch
535 W. 179th St. (near St.Nicholas Avenue), 212.927.3533
Registration: Monday, March 29, 2004 from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Classes meet Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:00-8:30 p.m. from Monday, April 12 to Monday, June 21, 2004

Hamilton Fish Park Branch
415 East Houston Street (near Avenue D), 212.673.2290
Registration: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Classes meet Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:00-8:30 p.m., from Wednesday, April 14 to Wednesday, June 23, 2004

Inwood Regional Branch
4790 Broadway (near Dyckman Street), 212.942.2445
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

Also:
Registration: Saturday, March 27, 2004 from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Classes meet Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Classes begin Saturday, April 17 to Saturday, June 26, 2004

Muhlenberg Branch
209 West 23rd Street (near Seventh Avenue), 212.924.1585
Registration: Monday, March 29, 2004 from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Classes meet Mondays & Wednesdays from 6:00-8:30 p.m. from Monday, April 12 to
Monday, June 21, 2004

Washington Heights Branch
1000 St. Nicholas Avenue (at West 160th Street), 212.923.6054
Registration: Saturday, March 27, 2004 from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Classes meet Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. from Saturday, April 17 to Saturday, June 26, 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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