Prepare for Citizenship
The library offers FREE citizenship classes, study groups and naturalization application assistance.
Prepare for Citizenship Program Attend free Citizenship Preparation Classes at the library. Classes meet 4 hours per week for 11 weeks. Free naturalization application legal assistance with Immigrant Justice Corps. Improve your English. Study all topics on the naturalization civics test. Practice for the interview. Evening, morning and weekend class schedules available.
Please bring your Permanent Resident Card (“Green Card”) to registration.
Date/Time Location Directions
Wednesday, January 3rd Kings Highway Library Train: B and Q 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 2115 Ocean Avenue Bus: B2, B7, B31, B49, B82, B100 Central Library Train: 2, 3 to Eastern Parkway; Thursday, January 4th 10 Grand Army Plaza, B, Q to 7th Avenue 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Balcony Conference Room, 2nd Floor Bus: B41, B45, B65, B67 Central Library Train: 2, 3 to Eastern Parkway; Saturday, January 6th 10 Grand Army Plaza, B, Q to 7th Avenue 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Trustees Room, 3rd Floor Bus: B41, B45, B65, B67 Saturday, January 6th Bay Ridge Library Train: R 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM 7223 Ridge Boulevard Bus: B64, B4, B9, B70
Wednesday, January 10th Canarsie Library Train: L to Rockaway Parkway 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM 1580 Rockaway Parkway Bus: B6, B42, B60, B82, B103 Train: F Train to 18th Avenue near Saturday, January 13th Kensington Library McDonald Avenue 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 4207 18th Avenue Bus: B12, B16, B35, B41, B49
This project is sponsored by Brooklyn Public Library’s Department of Outreach Services, which has been established with the generous support of The Charles H. Revson Foundation. Prepare for Citizenship Program is offered in partnership with Immigrant Justice Corps through the generous support of the USCIS Citizenship and Integration Grant Program. CitizenshipWorks Naturalization Workshops are offered in partnership with Immigration Advocates Network and the New Americans Campaign.
Prepare for Citizenship
Citizenship Exam Preparation Groups Join volunteer Citizenship Exam Coaches for free drop-in weekly conversation and study groups. Practice for the citizenship exam with other adults. No registration required
Day/Time Location Directions
Mondays Brighton Beach Library Train: B and Q 1:00-3:00 PM 16 Brighton First Road Bus: B61 and B68 Central Library Tuesdays Train: 2, 3 to Eastern Parkway; 10 Grand Army Plaza B, Q to 7th Avenue 6:30-8:00 PM Info Commons Bus: B41, B45, B65, B67 Wednesdays Clarendon Library Train: 2 and 5 6:00-7:30 PM 2035 Nostrand Avenue Bus: B6, B11, B41, B44, and Q35
Thursdays Coney Island Library Train: D, F, N, and Q 6:00-7:30 PM 1901 Mermaid Avenue Bus: B36, B64, B68, B74, and B82
Wednesdays Cortelyou Library Train: Q to Beverly Road 6:00-7:30 PM 1305 Cortelyou Road Bus: B103, BM1, BM2, BM3, B68
Tuesdays Cypress Hills Library Train: 3, A, and C 6:00-7:30 PM 1197 Sutter Avenue Bus: B14 and B15 Highlawn Library Train: D to Bay Parkway, N to Thursdays 1664 West. 13th Street @ Kings Kings Highway 4:00-5:00 PM Highway Bus: B4, B6, B82 Train: L to Lorimer, G to Saturdays Leonard Library Metropolitan 2:30-4:30 PM 81 Devoe Street @ Leonard Street Bus: B18, B24, B48, B62, Q59 Thursdays Mapleton Library Train: D and N 6:00-7:30 PM 1702 60th Street Bus: B8, B9, and B23
Wednesdays Paerdegat Library Train: 2 and 5 5:30-7:30 PM 850 East 59th Street Bus: B6, B47, and B82
Wednesdays Sheepshead Bay Library Train: B, Q to Sheepshead Bay 3:00-4:00 PM 2636 E.14th Street at Avenue Z Bus: B4, B36, B49, B68
Tuesdays Sunset Park Library Train: R 6:00-8:00 PM 5108 Fourth Avenue Bus: B11, B37, B63
For questions and more information about the Prepare for Citizenship program, please call 718.230.2007 or visit bklynlibrary.org/citizenship.