Citizenship Preparation Classes: Week 1 of 12 (Online)

If you'd like to become a naturalized U.S. citizen, attend this 12-week series to prepare for the citizenship test in a small, online group. Content includes American history, civics, speaking, and reading and writing in English. The first class introduces the course and materials.

Classes meet 7-8:45 PM on the following Tuesdays: January 27; February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7, 14.

This is a live Zoom instructional course. Registrants will receive an invitation link with instructions on how to log into the class.

By registering for week 1 of the Citizenship Preparation Class, you will automatically be enrolled in all 12 weeks of the class.

Registration will be available for VAPLD cardholders beginning Monday, December 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM. If space allows, all other patrons can register beginning on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM.

Click here to sign up for the online Citizenship Preparation Series.

Your name, email, and phone number will be shared with HIAS so that they can contact you to obtain additional pre-registration information, and to verify registration.

Verified registrants may pick up a free textbook at the library beginning Monday, January 5 through Tuesday, January 27.

If you have questions, please contact HIAS Community Engagement Specialist Fatima Rasoul at 847-745-5431 or FatimaRasoul@jcfs.org. If you would like to be contacted with information about future classes, contact the Adult Desk at 224-543-1485 or AdultDesk@VAPLD.info.

Limit 15 students per class.