Learn to speak another language with these books, websites, classes, and online tools.
¿Habla Espanol?
¿Necesita leer español o simplemente quieres practicar? Mira lo que tenemos en nuestra colección tanto para adultos como para niños.
Learn American Sign Language
Start a conversation with a hearing impaired colleague or friend with this online language course.
Resources for New Americans
Find free English classes, citizenship classes, health and employment assistance, immigration resources, local utilities assistance & more.
Learn 20+ Indigenous or Endangered Languages (Online Course)
From Cherokee to Dakota, learn how to speak a variety of Indigenous languages.
World Languages Collection
Connect to the world around you with this collection of over 2,000 books and audiobooks in over 40 different languages.
Spanish Language Books (and More)
Browse books (and more) published in the Spanish language.
Somali Language Books (and More)
Browse books (and more) published in the Somali language.
Gujarati Collection
Donated from the personal collection of Ruma Shelat, these books include fictional and classical works in the Gujarati language.
Readalongs for Kids (Books Paired with Audio Narration)
Match sounds to written words using books paired with ready-to-play audiobooks.
CultureGrams
Discover cultures of the world. Go beyond the basic facts and figures with local perspectives on more than 200 countries
Transparent Language Online
Choose from over 100 world languages, including English language courses. Learn anywhere, anytime.
Mango Languages
Start a conversation. Or sixty. Choose from over 60 world languages including English language courses.
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration
Renew your green card. Study for the TOEFL. Pass the citizenship exam.
Central Ohio Classes for English Learners
These local groups offer English tutoring, conversation groups, resources, or classes.
Whether you're a new parent, a student, a young professional, a teacher, a homeschooler or a senior citizen, there's something here for you. And it's all free.
Catie W.
Catie enjoys sharing her favorite audiobooks, cookbooks, and graphic novels with library visitors.
Jessica C.
A veritable walking encyclopedia of stranger-than-fiction facts, Jessica gobbles up information like it's candy.
Adrien B
Adrien looks forward to exploring your interests and passions using the tools in the Innovation Lab.
Mindy B.
Mindy will always bring a smile to your face, even when she's concentrating on finding hard-to-get-your-hands-on books and journal articles.
Catie W.
Catie enjoys sharing her favorite audiobooks, cookbooks, and graphic novels with library visitors.
Jessica C.
A veritable walking encyclopedia of stranger-than-fiction facts, Jessica gobbles up information like it's candy.
Adrien B
Adrien looks forward to exploring your interests and passions using the tools in the Innovation Lab.
Mindy B.
Mindy will always bring a smile to your face, even when she's concentrating on finding hard-to-get-your-hands-on books and journal articles.
