As Burnaby continues to change, we'll keep adding items to the library in the languages and preferences of our communities. We are increasing the number items in different languages, including:

Adult fiction and non-fiction in Arabic are available at Bob Prittie Metrotown and Tommy Douglas.

A small collection of teen fiction in Arabic is available at Bob Prittie Metrotown.

We have a selection of kids' picture books, fiction and non-fiction in Arabic at Bob Prittie Metrotown and Tommy Douglas.

PressReader carries online newspapers and magazines. Download and read current and recent issues from home.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us for help with finding items in Arabic.

Adult fiction and non-fiction in Bosnian are available at Tommy Douglas.

A small selection of kids' picture books, fiction and non-fiction in Bosnian are available at Tommy Douglas.

PressReader carries a small selection of online newspapers and magazines. Download and read current and recent issues from home.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us for help with finding items in Bosnian.

Adult fiction and non-fiction in Croatian are available at McGill.

A small selection of kids' fiction, non-fiction and picture books in Croatian are available at McGill.

Online newspapers from Croatia are available through PressReader. Download and read current and recent issues from home.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us for help with finding items in Croatian.

Adult fiction and non-fiction in Hindi are available at Tommy Douglas.

A small selection of kids' fiction, non-fiction and picture books in Hindi are available at Tommy Douglas.

A small selection of online newspapers and magazines are available through PressReader. Download and read current and recent issues from home.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us for help with finding items in Hindi.

Adult fiction and non-fiction in Italian are available at McGill.

We have a small selection of kids books in Italian at McGill.

Italian language movies and documentaries are available at all branches, on DVD. Burnaby residents can also stream online Italian movies from home using Kanopy.

Online newspapers and magazines in Italian are available through PressReader. Italian online magazines are also available on Libby / OverDrive. Download and read current and recent issues from home.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us for help with finding items in Italian.

Adult fiction and non-fiction in Japanese are available at Tommy Douglas.

Teen fiction in Japanese is also available at Tommy Douglas.

We have picture books, fiction and non-fiction in Japanese for kids at Tommy Douglas.

Japanese movies and documentaries are available at all branches, on DVD. Burnaby residents can also stream online Japanese movies from home using Kanopy.

Online newspapers and magazines in Japanese are available through PressReader. Online Japanese magazines are also available on Libby /OverDrive. Download and read current and recent issues from home.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us for help with finding items in Japanese.

Fiction and non-fiction in Panjabi for adults are available at Bob Prittie Metrotown and Tommy Douglas.

Fiction, non-fiction and picture books in Panjabi for kids are available at Bob Prittie Metrotown and Tommy Douglas.

A small number of movies in Panjabi on DVD are available at Bob Prittie Metrotown and Tommy Douglas.

Online newspapers and magazines in Panjabi are available through PressReader. Download and read current and recent issues from home.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us for help with finding items in Panjabi.

Fiction and non-fiction in Persian for adults are available at Cameron, McGill and Tommy Douglas.

A small number of books in Persian for kids are available, at Cameron, McGill and Tommy Douglas.

Movies in Persian are available at all branches, on DVD.

Online newspapers and magazines in Persian are available through PressReader. Download and read current and recent issues from home.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us for help with finding items in Persian.

Fiction and non-fiction in Portuguese for adults are available at Bob Prittie Metrotown.

A small number of kids' fiction, non-fiction and picture books in Portuguese are available at Bob Prittie Metrotown.

Online newspapers and magazines in Portuguese are available through PressReader. Download and read current and recent issues from home.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us for help with finding items in Portugese.

Fiction and non-fiction in Serbian for adults are available at Tommy Douglas.

A small number of picture books, and children's fiction and non-fiction in Serbian are available at Tommy Douglas.

Online newspapers and magazines in Serbian are available through PressReader. Download and read current and recent issues from home.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us for help with finding items in Serbian.

Fiction and non-fiction in Russian for adults are available at Bob Prittie Metrotown

Fiction, non-fiction and picture books in Russian for kids are available at Bob Prittie Metrotown.

Online newspapers and magazines in Russian are available through PressReader. Online magazines in Russian are also available in Libby / OverDrive. Download and read current and recent issues from home.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us for help with finding items in Russian.

Fiction and non-fiction in Tagalog for adults is available at Bob Prittie Metrotown and Tommy Douglas.

We have fiction, non-fiction and picture books in Tagalog for kids at Bob Prittie Metrotown and Tommy Douglas.

A small number of online newspapers in Tagalog are available through PressReader. Download and read current and recent issues from home

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us for help with finding items in Tagalog.

Fiction and non-fiction in Vietnamese for adults and fiction and non-fiction for teens are available at McGill.

You'll also find fiction, non-fiction and picture books for kids in Vietnamese at McGill.

A small number of online newspapers and magazines in Vietmanese are available through PressReader. Online magazines in Vietnamese are also available in Libby / OverDrive. Download and read current and recent issues from home.

Can't find what you're looking for? Contact us for help with finding items in Vietnamese.

We have some items, such as newspapers and movies, in languages not listed here. Contact us if you can't find an item your preferred language in our catalogue. Depending on the item, we may be able to purchase it for our collection or borrow it from another library.

Additional Languages for Kids

Talking, reading and listening together in your first language helps to develop your child's language skills and their cultural identity. It is also a great way to help your child get ready to read!

My First Language Kits are available in over 25 languages. Each kit has a selection of picture books and when available, music CDs and DVDs in a single language. A bilingual resource guide for parents is included.

Find music CDs in different languages for kids are at all of our locations. Listen and singalong to lullabies, rhythms and traditional songs from multiple cultures.

We have items for kids in additional languages not listed here. Contact us if you can't find an item your preferred language in our catalogue. Depending on the item, we may be able to purchase it for our collection or borrow it from another library.