Want help practicing your English? The library offers English conversation groups at most of our 22 branches, with levels from beginner to intermediate and advanced. Many branches also offer one-on-one practice sessions with a conversation partner (registration required). Some branches also offer conversation groups for other languages. To find one, visit librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov and choose “Learning English” or “Languages Other than English” under “View Programs by Type.” If you’re interested in volunteering to lead or help with one of these groups, contact your local branch or search for current volunteer opportunities at research.fairfaxcounty.gov/volunteer.
One-On-One-English
Burke Centre, Centreville Regional, Chantilly Regional, City of Fairfax Regional, George Mason Regional, Herndon Fortnightly, Oakton, Patrick Henry, Pohick Regional, Reston Regional, Thomas Jefferson, Tysons-Pimmit Regional
Visit the Library Calendar to see One-On-One-English dates and times.
Other Language Conversation Groups:
- ASL—Centreville Regional
- French—Great Falls, Kings Park, Martha Washington
- German—Patrick Henry
- Japanese—Patrick Henry
- Mandarin Chinese—Tysons-Pimmit
- Polish—Kings Park
- Russian—Patrick Henry
- Spanish—Centreville Regional, Great Falls, Reston Regional, Thomas Jefferson, Tysons-Pimmit Regional
Visit the Library Calendar to see Language Conversation Groups dates and times.
Bilingual Storytimes for Kids
- Hindi—Oakton
- Spanish—City of Fairfax Regional, Tysons-Pimmit Regional
Visit the Library Calendar to see Bilingual Storytimes for Kids dates and times.
