Explore languages in all their beauty this summer!
Whether you’re hoping to learn an entirely new language, dust off your high school French, or already speak another language with ease, we hope our collection will have a book for you.
Language Learning
Don’t let yourself be intimidated by the cartoon owl. We love Duolingo’s free language learning app, but these books will be there for you whenever you need them, without the semi-threatening notifications.
Poetry, Fiction, and Non-Fiction
For those already well-versed in another language, or those brave enough to dive into a book with nothing but a translation app and a dream, we have poetry, fiction, and non-fiction available in over a hundred languages. While looking at the titles, select your preferred language (in the menu on the left) to filter the results.
Children’s Books
Give your little ones the gift of languages with these books designed for the youngest up-and-coming bilingual readers.
Available Languages
Here are some of the languages available in our catalog. Check out the links to see available titles in each language.
Many are available on our shelves, and the others can be sent here for you courtesy of our partner libraries in the PrairieCat Consortium. Call (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150 for assistance placing a hold, or email [email protected].
Requests
Is there a particular language you’d like to see more of? Or a specific book you’d love to read in one of the languages above? If you’d like to suggest a purchase for our collection, you can submit a Purchase Request Form.
Expand the horizons of your summer reading list with one of the books above! You can also reach out to one of our helpful librarians in the Adult Department at (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150 or the Youth Department at ext. 3350 for help finding what you’re looking for.