24 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Phone: (845) 352-5700
Fax: (845) 352-2319

Director: Bob Devino

Learn English Free at the Library!
Des cours d'Anglais gratuites pendant l'ete pour les adultes Haitiens a la bibliotheque!

English as a Second Language Classes for Haitians

In collaboration with the Literacy Volunteers of Rockland County, Finkelstein Memorial Library offers ESL classes for adults.

During this summer of 2007, two concurrent beginning ESL classes for Haitians are offered. Topics are U.S. Civics for Immigrants. Registration and testing for placement into these classes are completed but individuals who are interested are welcome to sit-in. These classes are currently scheduled to end in September but may be extended through the fall.

Other ESL Classes

Literacy Volunteers of Rockland County and this library continue their collaborative efforts to put together more ESL classes. Anticipated upcoming classes include, ESL for Haitian seniors of the French Speaking Baptist Church of Spring Valley, Conversational English classes for those who score too high for beginning ESL classes, ESL classes for Hispanics to start in the fall.

Beyond the above-mentioned, no limit is set for this collaborative effort. Additional ESL classes will be offered and provided through reasonable requests, to the extents budgets, available room for classes and other resources allow.
Current Applicants, please note:

  • must be at least 18 years old (no maximum age)
  • no ID necessary
  • this is for those who did not have a chance to advance in education in their native country
  • for those who find BOCES too advanced for them or who are not qualified for courses at BOCES
  • for those who would like to discuss a topic in their native language (Creole) before the topic is covered in class in English.
  • Applicant will be called for a short interview at the library.
  • Classes will be held:

  • twice per week for three (3) months starting in mid-June.
  • Weekdays --afternoons and/or evenings
  • Weekends --in the mornings

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