Brooks Public Library

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Multilingual, English as a Second Language (ESL),
and New Canadian Resources

English as a Second Language Learning Resources

BBC Learning English
ESL: English Study and Learning Materials
English as a Second Language Podcast
LangCanada.ca
The TOEFL Test: Test of English as a Foreign Language

Canadian Citizenship Information

Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Citizenship and Immigration Canada: A Look at Canada: Citizenship Test
How Canadians Govern Themselves, 6th Edition
Richmond Public Library Citizenship Practice Test
Toronto Public Library Citizenship Practice Test

Brooks Public Library Citizenship Practice Test

Local, Provincial, and Federal Government Resources

Government of Canada
Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Applying for Permanent Residency
Government of Alberta
Alberta's Official Immigration Website
City of Brooks, Alberta

Multilingual Resources

Gate2Home: Online Onscreen Virtual Multilingual Keyboard Emulator

World Newspapers

Kidon Media-Link: International News Portal in Multiple Languages
NewsLink: International News Portal in Multiple Languages
World-Newspapers.com: International News Portal in English
World Newspapers Online: International News Portal in Multiple Languages

For more newspapers, visit our Newspapers page or our Online Databases.

Multilingual E-Books

Lyrikline: Listen to poetry in the author's original language and various translations. Over 40 different languages available.
The Gutenberg Project: Read and download books online. Books are available in over 50 different languages.

Arabic

Altafsir
Adab
al-Warraq: users must register, but there is no charge

Chinese

Hanquan Database of Ancient Texts
Xin Yusi (New Threads)
Classical Chinese Poetry
Chinese Classics

French

Ebooks Libres & Gratuits
Fabula
ABU: la Bibliotheque Universelle
La Bibliotheque electronique du Quebec

Hindi

Immortal Hindi Authors and Poets

Persian

Persian Literature

Russian

Moshkov's Library
Russian Literary Texts in Cyrillic Characters

Spanish

La Biblioteca de las Culturas Hispanicas
Biblioteca Virtual Universal
Literatura Argentina Contemporanea
Proyecto Biblioteca Digital Argentina
Sonetos del Siglo de Oro (Golden Age Spanish Sonnets)

Urdu

Urdu Short Stories

Vietnamese

Vietgate Literature and Poetry

Print books in multiple languages for both adults and children are also available at the Brooks Public Library. Please call 362-2947 or come in and speak with one of our circulation desk assistants for more information!