World Languages Collection

We collect books written in or translated into Chinese, Korean, and Spanish, and we offer resources in many other languages as well.

Browse our World Languages books by language category below, or search for World Languages books in our catalog by following these directions.

Adult World Languages Books

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The Adult World Languages collection
is located on the library's 2nd floor

Children's World Languages Books

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The Children's World Languages collection is located downstairs in the Children's Department

Monthly Newsletter: Receive a newsletter in your inbox once a month related to World Languages news and events at Lake Oswego Public Library.

Youth Services World Language Programming: Global Stories Project

First Saturday Readalouds - Stories shared in different world languages
Global Stories Book Bundles - 5 books about how children from different cultures or places in the world experience their lives
Early Childhood Music and Movement In Mandarin Chinese/ 儿童中文音乐律动课 - songs and stories for 2-5 year olds

See our Kid's Calendar of Events for dates and times.

Through Libby, LINCC offers ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines in many languages.

Browse New Spanish materials in Libby/ Examine Libros Nuevos En Español

How to Update Libby Language Settings

Select a Language preference in Libby

Contact Information

For suggestions about items to order in your language or for more information about our World Languages collection, please contact Adult Librarian, April Younglove or Youth Services Librarian, Hilary Evart .

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