The Brooklyn Public Library is facing a significant waitlist for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes, with over 2,800 people on the waitlist.

• There has been a surge in demand for citizenship programs, with a nearly 1,000% increase from 543 attendees in 2022 to over 1,000 attendees in 2023.
• The waitlist for ESOL classes is described as the most dire situation currently faced by the library.
• Although specific numbers are provided for ESOL waitlists and citizenship program attendance, no further details are given about the challenges or reasons behind these issues.