Free · Friendly · For everyone

Speak English with confidence — at your local library.

SEPL is a volunteer programme running free spoken English classes for kids and adults at public libraries in Colombo. No fees. No grammar drills. Just real conversation.

10

Courses running

300+

Students this year

30

Volunteer teachers

2

Library locations

What we offer

Three ways to learn ✎

Kid's Spoken English

Playful 10-week courses for ages 7–14. Songs, stories, role-play and confidence-building — taught by friendly volunteer teachers.

Saturdays · 10am – 11:30am
Colombo Public Library

Adult Conversation Classes

Practical spoken English for working adults. Small groups, real-life topics — interviews, customer service, travel, daily conversation.

Weekday evenings · 6pm – 7:30pm
Both branches

Book Clubs

Read together, talk together. Monthly book clubs for kids and teens — pick a book from the library, meet up, and discuss it in English.

1st Sunday each month · Free
All welcome