Newcomers & immigrants community hub
Welcome to the neighbourhood! City Library is here to help you find the resources and information you need to transition to Canada. Librarians can assist with finding multilingual books and ebooks, connect you with settlement resources or join a conversation circle to practice conversational English.
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Multilingual collections
The library has a growing collection of multilingual titles, reflective of the most-spoken languages on the North Shore. Browse our multilingual collections.
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Upcoming events for newcomers and immigrants
Immigrants and newcomers
Immigrant seniors' learning circle
Thursday, June 1, 2023, 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Immigrants and newcomers
English corner (virtual)—June 2023
Friday, June 2, 2023, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Immigrants and newcomers
Immigrant seniors' learning circle
Monday, June 5, 2023, 9:30 am to 11:00 am
Immigrants and newcomers
English conversation circles for the workplace
Monday, June 5, 2023, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Immigrants and newcomers
English conversation circles for community connection
Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Immigrants and newcomers
English corner (virtual)—June 2023
Friday, June 9, 2023, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Immigrants and newcomers
Newcomer information session in Farsi جلسه توجیهی برای مهاجرین تازه وارد به زبان فارسی
Friday, June 9, 2023, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
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Specially curated selections from our librarians
Regularly updated lists of books, magazines and movies organized by theme. These include physical items you can borrow from the library and digital items you can enjoy on your devices at home or on the go. Click on a book to learn more or choose your preferred format.
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If you have a question, ask us or call 604-998-3450