Rutherford Public Library offers a variety of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes in person and via Zoom. Classes are currently taking a break for the holidays and will return Tuesday, January 3. Registration is required for in-person classes and must be done in person at the circulation desk. Virtual classes do not require registration; click on the links below to join.
Free, in-person citizenship classes are offered as well. The next 16-week session will begin Monday, January 23. Please send us an email or call 201-939-8600 for more information or to register.
In-Person Classes
Virtual Classes
RPL also offers several ESL databases that can be accessed from anywhere, listed below. To view available ESL classes in all BCCLS libraries, please click here.
Free ESL Resources
ESL Databases
A to Z: Food America
The same idea as A to Z World Food, but with a special focus on foods and drinks from all 50 states!
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A to Z: The USA
Bringing the diversity and history of the USA to life in a beautifully illustrated resource designed especially for libraries and schools. Key topics include: country profile, culture and society, famous people, historical timelines, live cycles, national symbols, and state information.
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A to Z: World Culture
Curious about the world? Information about world history, cultures, languages, foods, religions, and much more is just a click away. Covers 175 countries.
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A to Z: World Food
Explore food culture and traditional recipes from around the world. It’s a movable feast in a digital cookbook.
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Lingo Lite
This resource helps users learn basic words and phrases in 30 languages using interactive native speaker videos. LingoLite has glossaries for greetings, introductions, food, transportations, relations, numbers and more.
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Mango Languages
Rutherford Library cardholders will now have access to Mango Languages, on the library computers and remotely through our website! Mango Languages is a language learning software with an easy to navigate interface and many different languages to pick from.
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