Please note upcoming closings due to Thanksgiving holiday: The Main Library will close at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26. The Burncoat, Goddard, Roosevelt and Tatnuck Magnet Branches will be closed Wednesday, November 26. All locations of the Worcester Public Library will be closed Thursday, November 27 through Sunday, November 30.

Language Learning

Our language learning materials for languages other than English are located in the 400s on the 2nd floor of the Main Library. You can borrow books, CDs, and combination sets to study more than 100 languages.

Free Access with Your Library Card

Mango Languages lets you practice 70+ languages from anywhere on your phone or tablet. Learn romantic Spanish phrases, practice an Arabic dialect, or expand your vocabulary through a Mandarin film!

Oxford Dictionaries for English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Russian provide word-to-word translations, grammar and usage notes, and audio files so you can improve your pronunciation.