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Center for Adult Learning

Verified · October 23, 2026

The library’s Center for Adult Learning gives free, small-group classes to adults in Duval County. Classes help people improve their English, pass the GED test, or become a U.S. citizen. Classes are offered online, in the daytime and in the evening.

Call (904) 255-6135 Apply / official site

Organization: Jacksonville Public Library
Hours: Office hours Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., closed Saturday and Sunday; classes offered online, in the daytime and evening. Evening/weekend assistance line (904) 255-2665
Who qualifies: Duval residents, 18 and older
How to apply: Call the Center for Adult Learning office at (904) 255-6135 during office hours, or email jpladultlearning@coj.net, to schedule an intake appointment — new GED and ESOL students start with an intake appointment and a short assessment so they are placed in the right class; citizenship students start with the Wait List/Interest Form on the library site. (Enrollment page: Jacksonville Public Library's Library U.)
Cost: 100% free (as stated on the page)
Last verified: October 23, 2026

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