Somerville Public Library runs English Language Learner classes and conversation groups every weekday: a beginner class on Zoom Mondays 10–11:30am, intermediate conversation groups on Zoom Tuesdays 6–7pm and Wednesdays 5:30–6:30pm, and in person at the Central Library a beginner class Thursdays 10:30am–noon and a conversation group Fridays 11:30am–12:30pm. Questions: Brigid Pigott, 617-623-5000 x2935.
Most Wednesdays at 7:30pm (Oct–Mar; 8:30pm Apr–Sep), weather permitting
Judson B. Coit Observatory, Boston University
Boston University opens its rooftop Coit Observatory to the public most Wednesday evenings, weather permitting, to look through telescopes and learn some astronomy. From October to March the program starts promptly at 7:30pm, with no entry once it begins. Tickets are free (up to 5 per person) and released on Eventbrite around 11am on Thursdays; walk-ins get in if there's room. It's cancelled for clouds, haze or rain: call 617-353-2630 (no earlier than two hours before) to check. Stairs only, dress warmly.
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Catch: Free ticket required (released Thursdays on Eventbrite, up to 5 per person) · No unaccompanied minors
Bring your phone, tablet or laptop questions to a free 20-minute session with a librarian in the Newton Free Library's computer lab on Fridays, 10am to noon and 2 to 4pm (posted through November 20, 2026). First come, first served: sign in at the 1st-floor Ask Desk; one session per person per week. They can't help with resumes, applications, website design or broken hardware. Can't make Fridays? Request an appointment on the library's Tech Time page.
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No catch
Classes & fitnessFree (worth about $20)Eligibility applies
Fridays 11am–12pm through Dec 18, 2026 (not Nov 27)
Newton Free Library, 3rd floor
English learners of all levels can practice speaking and listening with volunteer ELL tutors on the third floor of the Newton Free Library, Fridays 11am to noon, through December 18, 2026 (no session November 27). No registration; come when you can. Group classes are open to adults 18+ from any Massachusetts town. Info: Andrew Shapira, 617-796-1364.
The Somerville Office of Immigrant Affairs and Somerville Community Corporation run free financial education workshops in Spanish. The Friday, November 6, 2026 session (10am to noon at Connexion, 149 Broadway) covers taking control of debt and using credit wisely; participants in the series get a certificate of completion. Registration is required (link on the city page, or call 617-625-6600 ext. 2624 or 2122).
Career coach Ed Lawrence leads a free weekly Job Search Prep program at the Framingham Public Library, Thursdays 7 to 8pm through November 19, 2026: applicant tracking systems, job boards, LinkedIn, networking, resumes and how to stand out.
Book a free individual technology help session at the Somerville Public Library: learn Zoom or Google Meet, fill out an online job or benefits application, use a keyboard and mouse, Microsoft Office or Google Docs and Sheets, social media or email, or get your tech questions answered. Call 617-623-5000 x2955 or email spltech@somervillema.gov to book.
Somerville Prevention Services and the Cambridge Public Health Department offer a free one-hour virtual training on the first Tuesday of each month, 3 to 4pm: signs and symptoms of an overdose, risk factors and how to give naloxone (Narcan). Join by Zoom (link on the city event page). Free on-site trainings for groups are available by appointment.
Verified Oct 27 · somervillema.gov
No catch
Classes & fitnessFree (worth about $20)Eligibility applies
Several times a week at different branches (see the BPL events calendar)
Boston Public Library (Central Library and branches)
Practice English in a friendly, informal group led by volunteer native speakers at Boston Public Library branches and online. Many in-person groups need no registration; check the library's events calendar for times and locations. BPL also offers free structured ESOL grammar classes (registration and an assessment with an instructor required).
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Catch: Adults 18 and older living in Massachusetts · Some groups require registration; grammar classes also need an assessment
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