The library has reading materials in seven languages other than English. Click on the links listed under each language to explore books for adults and children in the ORL Catalogue.
See a book you would like to borrow? You can request that it be sent to the library location closest to you. Learn more about requesting books and other items.
Français – French
French Language Content Online
Newspapers from PressReader (info)
eBooks, eAudiobooks, & Magazines from ORL’s OverDrive collection (info)
eBooks & eAudiobooks from Bibliothèque numérique de la Colombie-Britannique (tutorial)
Movies from Kanopy Streaming Films (info)
عربى – Arabic
Arabic Language Content Online
Newspapers from PressReader (info)
Magazines from ORL’s OverDrive collection (info)
Movies from Kanopy Streaming Films (info)
中文 – Chinese
Chinese Language Content Online
Newspapers from PressReader (info)
Magazines from ORL’s OverDrive collection (info)
Movies in Mandarin and Cantonese from Kanopy Streaming Films (info)
Deutsch – German
German Language Content Online
Newspapers & Magazines from PressReader (info)
Magazines from ORL’s OverDrive collection (info)
Movies from Kanopy Streaming Films (info)
日本語 – Japanese
Japanese Language Content Online
Newspapers & Magazines from PressReader (info)
Magazines from ORL’s OverDrive collection (info)
Movies from Kanopy Streaming Films (info)
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ – Punjabi
Punjabi Language Content Online
Newspapers from PressReader (info)
Movies from Kanopy Streaming Films (info)
Español – Spanish
Spanish Language Content Online
Newspapers & Magazines from PressReader (info)
eBooks & Magazines from ORL’s OverDrive collection (info)
Movies from Kanopy Streaming Films (info)
Ukrainian
Ukrainian Language Content Online
Magazines from PressReader (info)
Movies from Kanopy Streaming Films (info)
Digital Library of Historical and Cultural Heritage (National Library of Ukraine)
Electronic Library of Ukrainian Literature (maintained by Prof. Maxim Tarnawsky, University of Toronto)
Languages are chosen and reviewed based on Census of Population data for our service area. If you have any recommendations for titles to add to the Languages collection, please go to our Suggestion for Purchase form.
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