Please note: The Worcester Public Library will be closed Sunday, January 18 & Monday, January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

The Worcester Public Library will have reduced hours on Thursday, January 22. The Main Library will be open from 12 – 5:30 p.m., the Frances Perkins Branch will be open from 1 – 6:30 p.m., and the Great Brook Valley Branch will be open from 2 – 5:30 p.m. All other Branches will be open regular hours.

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.