Find books, ebooks, and audiobooks in a variety of languages, including French. We offer books for fluent readers and language learners of all ages. Our branches also have a Bilingual section. There, you’ll find children’s books with both text in English and another language.
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Français collection
Francophones and French learners alike will find something to enjoy. The collection grows and expands regularly. We aim to provide ways for people to strengthen their ties with French heritage and culture.
Books for adults and children
Find French language books at our branches. Please note that adult French books are not available at the Goudy Branch and the Langford Heritage Branch.
French digital collections
Your library card gives you access to dozens of platforms in our digital library. Browse these platforms for French language ebooks, newspapers, audiobooks, and more.
Ebooks and audiobooks
Offers ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for all ages. Titles in English, French, and more.
Enjoy French-language ebooks and audiobooks for readers of all ages.
Enjoy read-along picture books in French and more than 100 other languages.
News articles and magazines
Discover curated CBC and Radio-Canada content, selected just for library users.
Read newspapers and magazines from around the world in one place.
Search recent articles from hundreds of Canadian newspapers across the country.
Explore global perspectives with articles from more than 600 international newspapers.
Learning
Explore a comprehensive French-language encyclopedia with regularly updated articles.
Improve your English or French with content from CBC and Radio-Canada.
Learn to read, write, and speak over 140 languages.
World languages by branch
We offer titles in more than 11 languages from around the world. Check out the list below to see where to find books and media in your language of choice. Or, filter by language when searching our catalogue.
Check out which branches offer physical books in the language of your choice.
Languages
Chinese (Traditional and Simplified)
Adult books: Bruce Hutchison, Central, Emily Carr, Juan de Fuca, Nellie McClung Express, Saanich Centennial
Children’s books: Bruce Hutchison, Central, Emily Carr, Esquimalt, Juan de Fuca, Nellie McClung Express, Oak Bay, Saanich Centennial
Ebooks: Libby, by OverDrive
Japanese
Adult books: Central, Juan de Fuca, Nellie McClung Express
Children’s books: Central, Juan de Fuca, Nellie McClung Express
Ebooks: Libby, by Overdrive
Korean
Adult books: Central, Juan de Fuca, Nellie McClung Express
Children’s books: Central, Juan de Fuca
Punjabi
Adult books: Central, Emily Carr, Juan de Fuca, Saanich Centennial
Children’s books: Central, Saanich Centennial
Spanish
Adult books: Bruce Hutchison, Central, Saanich Centennial
Children’s books: Bruce Hutchison, Central, Esquimalt, Juan de Fuca, Oak Bay, Saanich Centennial
Ebooks: Libby, by OverDrive
World languages digital collections
Your library card gives you access to dozens of platforms in our digital library. Browse these platforms for world language ebooks, newspapers, audiobooks and more.
Ebooks and audiobooks
Enjoy read-along picture books in more than 100 languages.
Libby by OverDrive
Ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines for all ages. Titles available in Chinese, German, Japanese, and Spanish.
Newspapers and magazines
Browse popular Chinese-language magazines in a convenient digital format, such as 北京文学, 十月, and 当代小说.
Archive of 600+ international newspapers from around the world. Titles include China Daily, Times of India, and Al-Ahram.
Today’s international newspapers and magazines from 120 countries, in more than 60 languages.
Fastfacts
Find bilingual read-along picture books in more than 100 languages with native speaker narration and English translations.