Språkkaféer in Sweden

Mondays, 13:30-15:30

Röda Korsets hus, Bredäng, Vita Liljans väg 20, Skärholmen

Also on Thursdays 13:00-15:00. A short interview on your first visit places you in a suitable group. Free coffee or tea.

Mondays, 15:00-16:30

Telefonplans bibliotek

Led by Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan as a study circle; sign-up details on the event page.

Mondays, 16:00-18:00

Café Medkänsla, Kapellgränd 10, Stockholm (by Medborgarplatsen)

Also on Wednesdays 16:00-18:00. Interfaith project; advice sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Mondays, 16:00-17:30

Årsta bibliotek

Led by volunteers engaged by the library.

Mondays, 16:30-18:00

Alviks bibliotek

Sign up with Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan.

Mondays, 16:30-18:00

Hässelby villastads bibliotek, Lövkojsgränd 12, Hässelby (Åkermyntans centrum)

Led by Röda Korset volunteers; the library offers fika.

Mondays, 17:00-18:45

Skarpnäcks kulturhus (foyer)

Moved to the foyer of Skarpnäcks kulturhus from 14 September 2026 while the library is renovated.

Mondays, 18:00-19:30

Röda Korsets hus, Bredäng, Vita Liljans väg 20, Bredäng

Conversation, reading and writing practice, plus homework help.

Tuesdays, 13:00-14:30

Kista bibliotek

Conversation with volunteers; coffee and tea offered.

Tuesdays, 15:00-16:30

Luma bibliotek

Study circle with Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan. Drop-in possible, booking a place is recommended.

Tuesdays, 16:00-17:30

Welcome House, Medborgarplatsen 25, Stockholm

Run with the City of Stockholm. Focus on speaking, not perfect grammar.

Tuesdays, 16:00-17:30

Tranströmerbiblioteket (Medborgarhuset, floor 5)

Booking required; drop-in places only if seats are left.

Tuesdays, 16:30-18:00

Östermalms bibliotek, Fältöversten

Run with Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan.

Tuesdays, 17:00-18:30

Vällingby bibliotek, Vittangigatan 24, Vällingby

Led by Röda Korset volunteers. Note: the Röda Korset page for this café still lists 16:00-17:30.

Tuesdays, 17:00-18:00 (every other week)

Östberga bibliotek

Even-numbered weeks.

Tuesdays, 17:30-18:30

Kulturbiblioteket, Kulturhuset (floor 2)

Wednesdays, 15:00-16:30

Hässelby gårds bibliotek, Hässelby torg 10, Hässelby

Led by Röda Korset volunteers, with the library and Medborgarkontoret.

Wednesdays, 15:00-16:30

Skärholmens bibliotek

Sign-up details on the event page.

Wednesdays, 16:00-17:30

Enskede bibliotek

Sign up with Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan.

Wednesdays, 16:30-17:45

Tensta bibliotek

Run by Röda Korset Spångakretsen (sprakcafe@spangaredcross.se). For adults over 18.

Wednesdays, 17:00-18:45

Blackebergs bibliotek

Run with Individuell Människohjälp (IM).

Wednesdays, 17:00-18:30

Farsta bibliotek

Run with Röda Korset volunteers; the library offers fika.

Wednesdays, 17:00-18:30

Kungsholmens bibliotek Internationella biblioteket

Also on Thursdays 10:30-12:00. Run with Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan.

Thursdays, 16:00-17:30

Hornstulls bibliotek

Study circle with Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan. Drop-in possible, booking recommended.

Thursdays, 16:00-17:30

Hagsätra bibliotek

Led by volunteers; the library offers fika.

Thursdays, 18:30-20:00

Älvsjökyrkan, Långbrodalsvägen 46, Älvsjö

Restarted 20 August 2026. Activities for children run at the same time, so parents can practise.

Fridays, 14:30-16:00 (every other week)

Husby bibliotek

Saturdays, 13:00-14:30

Rinkeby bibliotek

19:00-20:00

Online

Online via Zoom, by term, on four levels from complete beginner to advanced. Sign up through the form on the page.

Mondays, 11:30-13:00

SFI school premises, Drakegatan 1, 412 50 Göteborg

Also Wednesdays 11:30-13:00 and Thursdays 16:00-18:00. Aimed at SFI students.

Mondays, 17:30-19:00

Stadsbiblioteket (2nd floor), Götaplatsen

Also on Wednesdays 17:30-19:00. For SFI students and self-learners.

Tuesdays, 15:00-16:30 (every other week)

Lundby bibliotek, Borstbindaregatan 12A, Göteborg

Every other Tuesday, even-numbered weeks. Run with Lundby bibliotek.

Tuesdays, 17:00-19:00

Kulturhuset Bergsjön (2nd floor), Bergsjöns kulturhusväg 4A, 415 66 Göteborg

Separate rooms for adult conversation and homework help for children; whole families welcome.

Tuesdays, 18:30-20:00

Biskopsgårdens kyrka, Vårvädersgatan 8, Göteborg

During school terms; check the parish calendar for dates. Each session has a theme.

Wednesdays, 13:00-15:00

Röda Korsets mötesplats Galaxen, Bergsjön, Galaxgatan 7, 415 54 Göteborg

Nearest stop: Galileis gata.

Wednesdays, 14:00-15:30

Kulturhuset Kåken, Kålltorpsgatan 2, 416 52 Göteborg

Run with Kulturhuset Kåken.

Wednesdays, 17:30-19:00

Mötesplatsen Länsmanshuset, Länsmansgården, Klimatgatan 1, Göteborg

Thursdays, 17:00-18:45

Kortedala bibliotek, Kortedala torg 9, 415 35 Göteborg

Tuesdays, 12:00-14:00

Rosengårdsbiblioteket (Allrummet, floor 1)

For women and non-binary people with small children (up to about 5); childcare activities on site. Also Fridays 10:00-12:00. With Folkuniversitetet. Limited places. Room may vary in autumn 2026.

Tuesdays, 17:30-19:00

Föreningscenter Nobel21, Nobelvägen 23, Malmö

Autumn 2026 term: 1 September to 15 December. Formerly Språkcafé Garaget.

Tuesdays, 17:30-19:00

Stadsbiblioteket (Språkrummet, floor 2 in Slottet), Kung Oscars väg 11, Malmö

Run with Individuell Människohjälp (IM). Listed until 8 December 2026.

Wednesdays, 16:30-18:00

Rosengårdsbiblioteket (Allrummet, floor 1)

For adults. Run with Individuell Människohjälp (IM). Listed until 16 December 2026.

Wednesdays, 17:30-19:00

Malmö stadsbibliotek (Språkrummet, floor 2), Kung Oscars väg 11, 211 33 Malmö

Autumn 2026 term: 2 September to 16 December. Closed on public holidays and over Christmas and summer.

Thursdays, 17:30-18:45

Hylliebiblioteket (Fyrtornet building), Hyllie Boulevard 21, Malmö

New in 2026. Autumn term: 3 September to 17 December.

Sundays, 14:00-15:30

Bellevuegårdsbiblioteket

Listed until 13 December 2026.

Mondays, 18:00-19:30

Sankta Maria kyrka

Started 31 August 2026. Bus 5 or 12 to Stenröset.

Tuesdays, 13:00-15:00

Lötenkyrkan

For parents with children of all ages. Autumn 2026: 25 August to 15 December. With Erikshjälpen; free soup lunch at 12:30.

Tuesdays, 15:00-17:30

Utbildnings- och jobbcenter Boländerna, Bolandsgatan 4, 753 23 Uppsala

Bus 11 to Björkgatan södra.

Wednesdays, 15:30-17:00

Stadsbiblioteket (Mallas grupprum), Svartbäcksgatan 17, Uppsala

Maximum 10 participants. Listing from spring 2026 (Uppsala International Hub, municipal site); check the autumn schedule.

Thursdays, 15:00-17:00

Salabackekyrkan, Lästmakargatan 7 B, Uppsala

10:00-15:00

Träffpunkten, Trädgårdsgatan 16C, 753 09 Uppsala

Open every weekday (Monday to Friday). Meeting place aimed at people learning Swedish, with volunteers on hand.

Day and time on the organiser's page

Same group meets for about three months: conversation, exercises and study visits. Contact migration.uppsala@redcross.se to join.

Mondays, 13:30-15:00

Skiljebo bibliotek

Autumn 2026 schedule.

Mondays, 17:00-18:00

Hammarby bibliotek

Autumn 2026 schedule.

Tuesdays, 13:30-15:00

Röda Korsets mötesplats, Slottsgatan 6, Västerås

Also Thursdays 13:30-15:00 (autumn 2026).

Tuesdays, 13:30-14:30

Bäckby bibliotek

Autumn 2026 schedule.

Tuesdays, 15:30-17:30

Västerås stadsbibliotek

Also Thursdays 15:30-17:30 (autumn 2026). Easy-read book circle on Fridays 13:00-15:00.

Wednesdays, 16:15-17:45

Råby bibliotek

Autumn 2026 schedule.

Thursdays, 15:30-17:00

Önsta Gryta bibliotek

Autumn 2026 schedule.

Tuesdays, 17:30-19:00

Lambohovs kyrka

Autumn 2026 start: 1 September.

Wednesdays, 15:30-17:00

Berga kyrka

Adults and teenagers only. Also homework help. Autumn 2026: 26 August to 9 December, no session 28 October. Listed by Röda Korset too.

Wednesdays, 16:30-18:00

Röda Korsets mötesplats, Ryd, Alsättersgatan 40 B, Linköping

Autumn 2026 start: 26 August.

Thursdays, 16:30-18:00

Agora, Skäggetorp

Autumn 2026 start: 3 September. Homework help on Wednesdays 16:00-18:00 at the same place.

Thursdays, 17:00-18:30

Linköpings stadsbibliotek

Autumn 2026 start: 20 August.

Tuesdays, 17:30-19:30

Skogslyckans församlingshem

Page text also in English.

Wednesdays, 13:00-15:00

Arabygatan 31, 352 46 Växjö

Mainly for asylum seekers and refugees.

Thursdays, 14:00-16:00

Tallgården, Hjalmar Petris väg 4, Växjö

Each session has a theme and ends with fika.

Thursdays, 16:00-18:00

Växjö domkyrkocentrum

Page text also in English. Term started 20 August 2026. Monthly baking session (registration needed for those).

Fridays, 13:00-15:00

Röda Korsets lokal, Hjalmar Petris väg 2, 352 47 Växjö

Please arrive on time. Coffee and tea offered.

Tuesdays, 16:30-18:30

S:ta Ragnhildsgården, Mälaregatan 4, 151 71 Södertälje

Also on Thursdays 16:30-18:30.

Wednesdays, 16:30-18:30

Röda Korsets hus i Södertälje, Grönkvists gränd 21, 151 65 Södertälje

Fridays, 13:30-15:00

Café Ragnhild, S:ta Ragnhildsgården, Mälaregatan 4, Södertälje

Page updated September 2025.

Tuesdays, 15:00-16:30

Röda Korsets mötesplats, Rudbecksgatan 16, 702 23 Örebro

Also Wednesdays and Thursdays 15:00-16:30. Restarted 25 August 2026.

Tuesdays, 15:00-17:00

S:t Mikaels kyrka, Hjärstavägen 33, 703 58 Örebro

Started 1 September 2026. Page text also in English. Conversations adapted to each level.

Thursdays, 09:30-11:00

Föreningen Trädet, Brickebackens centrum

Aimed at residents of the Brickebacken area. Restarted 27 August 2026.

Thursdays, 10:00-11:30

Hässleholmens kyrka

Autumn start 10 September. Includes language teaching and information about society in easy Swedish.

Fridays, 10:00-12:00

Röda Korset Borås, Skolgatan 30, 503 33 Borås

Restarted 4 September 2026. Conversation and reading at each participant's level, then fika.

Fridays, 10:00-11:30

Södergatan 58, Helsingborg

Autumn 2026: 25 September to 4 December, not on public holidays. Seasonal conversation topics with a small craft activity.

Day and time on the organiser's page

Rödakorshuset, Örnsköldsgatan 15, 252 50 Helsingborg

Small groups of about 4 per volunteer, split into beginner, intermediate and advanced. Day and time not published; contact the organisers. Bus 7, stop Ystadsgatan.

Tuesdays, 14:00-16:00

Lärcentrum, Barnarpsgatan 40, Jönköping

Published 28 August 2026.

Day and time on the organiser's page

Also covers how Swedish society works and EU citizenship. Venue and times are not shown on the page; check the library calendar.

Mondays, 13:00-14:00

SFI premises, Karlbergsgatan, Karlstad

Page not visibly updated since early 2025; confirm before going.

Tuesdays, 10:00-12:15

Kronoparkskyrkan

Also Thursdays 10:00-12:15. Swedish practice plus themed sessions. Page (updated June 2026) gives a 20 August start.

Mondays, 10:00-12:00

Mötesplats Nacksta, Nackstavägen 25 C, 853 52 Sundsvall

Everyday Swedish, Swedish society, traditions and news.

Thursdays, 16:00-18:00

Sundsvalls stadsbibliotek, Kulturmagasinet, Packhusgatan 4, 852 31 Sundsvall

For people aged 16+ with Swedish as a second language. Autumn 2026: 10 September to 17 December, not on public holidays.

Wednesdays, 13:00-15:00

Röda Korsets lokaler (entrance by the shop, downstairs), Rådhusesplanaden 10b, 903 28 Umeå

Combined homework help and Swedish practice.

Thursdays, 18:30-20:00

Ersbodakyrkan

Run by the association Vän i Umeå (kontakt@vaniumea.se). Homework help at the same time.

Mondays, 13:30-15:00

Källan, Flemingsbergs kyrka (parish hall)

Autumn 2026 term runs 7 September to 14 December.

Tuesdays, 10:00-12:00

Also Thursdays 13:00-15:00. Suits complete beginners as well as people with some Swedish. Venue not published; contact the organiser.

Wednesdays, 13:30-15:00

Matteus kyrka (extension building)

Run with the study association Sensus. A 2023 news item gave 15:00; the current listing says 13:30-15:00.

Saturdays, 11:00-13:00 (every other week)

Partille församlingshem, Gamla Kronvägen 36, Partille

Odd-numbered weeks. Autumn 2026 dates: 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 26 Sep, 10 Oct, 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec. Coffee, then small conversation groups. Page text also in English. Partille borders Göteborg.

Wednesdays, 10:30-12:00

Röda Korsets mötesplats i Bergshamra, Björnstigen 10, 170 72 Solna

Autumn and spring terms; closed in summer. Page text also in English. Page last updated in 2025. Its sister café in Råsunda is listed as closed for the season.

Mondays, 17:00-18:00

Signalfabriken, Esplanaden 10, Sundbyberg

Page text also in English. Page describes the autumn 2025 term (18 August to 15 December). Check that it runs in 2026.