Naperville Public Library is pleased to offer books in a wide array of languages, reflecting the myriad of languages spoken in our community. Whether you are a native speaker or looking to refresh your studies; there are adult, teen, and children’s books for every level. Currently, our world language collection has 9 languages, including Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Marathi, Polish, Russian, Spanish, and Tamil.
اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ
汉语/漢語
Français
हिन्दी
मराठी
Polski
Русский
Español
தமிழ்
Language Learning Resource
Start the conversation in your choice of over 70 world languages and dialects through courses crafted using conversational methodology, delivered through native speaker dialogue, and created with each individual learner in mind.
Multilingual Online Resources
- Our Overdrive eBook collection has materials in Spanish and Chinese.
- Our Hoopla collection has electronic books, audiobooks, movies, music, and more in over 80 languages.
- PressReader has access to newspapers and magazines in over 60 languages.
- Our Kanopy collection has access to streaming movies in over 60 languages.
Literacy DuPage offers free English tutoring for adults!
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English Conversation Groups
Conversation groups are designed to give intermediate level and above adult English as a Second Language (ESL) learners a chance to practice speaking English in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. All adult English learners and their tutors are welcome to attend these Zoom sessions.
This program is presented by Literacy DuPage.
Upcoming Dates
Staff Picks
Discover select library materials from Naperville Public Library's World Language Collection below.
Arabic
Available at: Nichols Library Naper Blvd. Library 95th Street Library
Chinese
Available at: Nichols Library Naper Blvd. Library 95th Street Library
French
Available at: Nichols Library 95th Street Library
Hindi
Available at: Nichols Library Naper Blvd. Library 95th Street Library
Marathi
Available at: 95th Street Library
Polish
Available at: Nichols Library
Russian
Available at: Nichols Library
Spanish
Available at: Nichols Library Naper Blvd. Library 95th Street Library
Tamil
Available at: 95th Street Library
Don't see a language you would like to read, let us know on our Material Request Form. We are always looking at the potential to add new languages as our community grows.