Citizenship Resources

Welcome to the Citizenship Resource Center at the Hayward Public Library. Check out the programs and classes we provide to help you prepare for the U. S. naturalization process.
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Citizenship Preparation Classes 

FREE eight-week virtual Citizenship Classes are designed to help adult immigrants at the beginning to intermediate ESL level to successfully complete the naturalization process. 
  • Practice the reading and writing parts of the citizenship test
  • Study the 100 USCIS Civics questions
  • Learn the languages used on Form N-400
  • Practice the naturalization interview
  • Please contact EdServices@hayward-ca.gov or (510) 583-8557 for more information. 

Citizenship Mock Interview Sessions

Are you preparing to take the U.S citizenship test? Sign up for a FREE one-on-one mock citizenship interview session! Learn more about Mock Interviews.

Citizenship Corner

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Located on the third floor of the Downtown library, our citizenship corner is a space dedicated to helping the community find information and resources related to immigration and citizenship.
  • ESL Books, CDs, and videos for learning English
  • Books, DVDs, and flashcards for the citizenship test
  • USCIS Citizenship Toolkits for check out
  • Other resources about immigration

Virtual Citizenship Corner

If you can’t come to the library, check out these links below for more information on the naturalization process.

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) Resources

Library Resources

  • ProCitizen:  Prepare for the US Naturalization Test through practice tests, exercises, and activities.
  • Pronunciator: Learn English and select from over 80 languages as your starting language. Conversational English classes are available.
  • Cell-Ed: Practice Citizenship Tests & ESL and adult literacy
  • Universal Class: Prepare you to take each section of the U.S. Citizenship Test 
  • Learning Express Library: Practice 100 civics questions
  • Rosetta Stone: Practice English listening and speaking skills

Additional Resources

  • Citizenshipworks: provides free step-by-step guidance to Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs or green card holders) who are applying for citizenship
  • USA LEARNS: helps adults learn English online and prepare to become a U.S. citizen.
  • Preparing for the Oath: an easy-to-use study guide for the civics portion of the 2008 U.S. Naturalization Test
  • U.S. Citizenship Pod Cast: brings you practice interviews, quizzes, resources, and the latest news that help you get ready for your US Citizenship Interview. 
  • ESSA Citizenship Online Class

 

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