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Connected Libraries recognises the growing diversity of home languages and cultures in the communities we serve.
We are always improving our collection in languages other than English (LOTE) and support to those learning English.
At the library
We have materials in Chinese, Sinhalese, Persian (Dari & Farsi) and Panjabi. Other languages are available in our bilingual storybook collection, and there are magazine collections in Italian, French, Hindi, Malayalam, Gurajarati, Tamil.
You can borrow e-books through Libby in these languages: Punjabi, Sinhalese, Persian, Chinese, Hindi, Tamil, Filipino/Tagalog, Malayalam, Arabic, Spanish and Urdu.
Access our Libby Community Languages collection here.
Learn more about Libby/Overdrive here.
We also have home language Resource Kits for children, families and educators at Cranbourne Library.
If you cannot find something in your language, you can Request a Purchase or ask us for help.
In other libraries
You can find a list of languages in other Victorian public libraries here. Bulk loans of items in other languages are available by arrangement with your local library.
Our Online Resources
You can also read newspapers in 60+ native languages with PressReader or watch films in other languages on Kanopy.
Online
You can download readers designed to help children enjoy reading in many languages from RUMACCC here or read African storybooks here.
At the library
Visit the library to find support for those learning English, or search online and place a hold to pick up at your closest library.
We have Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, available to borrow.
We have free English conversation classes at the library.
Our Online Resources
Road to IELTS can help you prepare for your International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.
World Wide English and Living in Australia are available through AMES Australia.
We offer resources or those learning another language in our Language & Literature sections in our libraries. These include books with audio discs so you can listen and learn.
You can also put items on hold via the catalogue.
You can find contact details for language schools in Victoria here.
Translate this website
You can translate this website into another language by clicking “Language” at the top right hand side of this website.
Library membership
Do you speak a language other than English? You can read our welcome brochure for new members in Arabic, Dari, Farsi, Punjabi, or Sinhalese.
Did you know we can give you an online membership without ID? Check out our memberships page for more information or ask at one of our libraries.