Multilingual

Your Lirbrary in your language! Many Library resources and services are available in several languages, or include translation features. 

Library Materials and Collections 

• Books, magazines, movies, music, and many online resources are available in multiple languages. 
• Books and audio CDs for learning English are available at a variety of levels.
  • Try searching "ESL" in our catalogue!
• Languages available for various materials include:
  • Arabic
  • Bengali
  • Chinese
  • Farsi
  • Gujarati
  • Hindi
  • Panjabi
  • Spanish
  • Tamil
  • Urdu
• Search our catalogue and use the "language" filter to discover items in a variety of languages.

Online Resources

Many of the Library's online resources are available in different languages. Check out:

• Mango Languages: Learn a new language with online, interactive tutorials at your pace!
• CBC Corner is available in French and English, and offers Mauril! a fun way to learn English and/or French.
• Worldbook is available in French or Spanish.
• LOTE4Kids provides interactive online picture books in over 70+ languages! 
• PressReader offers newspapers and magazines from around the world in over 60 languages!

Customer Service

• Language Line interpretation assistance is available when you visit or call the Library. The service is available to all customers during Library hours in over 200 languages. To access Language Line interpreters, call 905-683-4000.  

Programs 

• Find multilingual programs in our Program Calendar or in the What's On magazine. 
• Have a suggestion for a multilingual or multicultural program? Contact us!