World Languages Collection
Find materials in languages other than English at many of our branches, ranging from Amharic to Vietnamese. The Central Library holds the most complete collection of World Language materials.
We also offer an extensive collection of e-books in multiple languages.
Collections by Language
We offer materials in a variety of formats, including physical and digital books, magazines, newspapers, music CDs and DVDs.
አማርኛ (Amharic)
Browse materials in Amharic at these locations:
- Central Library
- Broadview Branch
- Douglass-Truth Branch
- High Point Branch
- Lake City Branch
- NewHolly Branch (Children’s only)
- Rainier Beach Branch
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Amharic
اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ (Arabic)
Browse materials in Arabic at these locations:
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Arabic Search E-Books and Audiobooks in Arabic
中文 (Chinese)
Browse materials in Chinese at these locations:
- Central Library
- Beacon Hill Branch
- International District / Chinatown Branch
- Lake City Branch
- Rainier Beach Branch
- Greenwood Branch (Children’s only)
- NewHolly Branch
- Northeast Branch
- Northgate Branch
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Chinese Search E-Books and Audiobooks in Chinese
دری (Dari)
Browse materials in Dari at these locations:
- Central Library (Children’s only)
- Beacon Hill Branch (Children’s only)
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Dari
Français (French)
Browse materials in French at these locations:
Search Our Catalog for Materials in French Search E-Books and Audiobooks in French
Deutsch (German)
Browse materials in German at these locations:
Search Our Catalog for Materials in German
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian)
Browse materials in Hawaiian at these locations:
- Central Library (Children’s only)
- Magnolia Branch (Children’s only)
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Hawaiian
Italiano (Italian)
Browse materials in Italian at these locations:
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Italian Search E-Books and Audiobooks in Italian
日本語 (Japanese)
Browse materials in Japanese at these locations:
- Central Library
- Ballard Branch
- Broadview Branch (Adults’ only)
- Delridge Branch (Adults’ only)
- International District / Chinatown Branch
- Magnolia Branch
- Rainier Beach Branch (Adults’ only)
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Japanese Search E-Books and Audiobooks in Japanese
한국어 (Korean)
Browse materials in Korean at these locations:
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Korean Search E-Books and Audiobooks in Korean
Oromiffa (Oromo)
Browse materials in Oromo at these locations:
- Central Library (Children’s only)
- Broadview Branch (Children’s only)
- Douglass-Truth Branch (Children’s only)
- High Point Branch (Children’s only)
- Lake City Branch (Children’s only)
- NewHolly Branch (Children’s only)
- Rainier Beach Branch (Children’s only)
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Oromo
پښتو (Pashto/Pushto)
Browse materials in Pashto at these locations:
- Central Library (Children’s only)
- Beacon Hill Branch (Children’s only)
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Pashto
Português (Portuguese)
Browse materials in Portuguese at these locations:
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Portuguese Search E-Books and Audiobooks in Portuguese
Pусский (Russian)
Browse materials in Russian at these locations:
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Russian Search E-Books and Audiobooks in Russian
Af Soomaali (Somali)
Browse materials in Somali at these locations:
- Central Library
- Broadview Branch
- Douglass-Truth Branch
- High Point Branch
- Lake City Branch
- NewHolly Branch (Children’s only)
- Rainier Beach Branch
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Somali
Español (Spanish)
Browse materials in Spanish at these locations:
- Central Library
- Ballard Branch
- Beacon Hill Branch
- Broadview Branch
- Capitol Hill Branch
- Columbia Branch
- Delridge Branch
- Douglass-Truth Branch
- Fremont Branch
- Green Lake Branch
- Greenwood Branch
- High Point Branch
- International District / Chinatown Branch
- Lake City Branch
- Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch
- Magnolia Branch
- Montlake Branch
- NewHolly Branch
- Northeast Branch
- Northgate Branch
- Queen Anne Branch
- Rainier Beach Branch
- South Park Branch
- Southwest Branch
- University Branch
- Wallingford Branch
- West Seattle Branch
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Spanish Search E-Books and Audiobooks in Spanish
ትግርኛ (Tigrinya)
Browse materials in Tigrinya at these locations:
- Central Library (Children’s only)
- Broadview Branch (Children’s only)
- Douglass-Truth Branch (Children’s only)
- High Point Branch (Children’s only)
- Lake City Branch (Children’s only)
- NewHolly Branch (Children’s only)
- Rainier Beach Branch (Children’s only)
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Tigrinya
Українська мова (Ukrainian)
Browse materials in Ukrainian at these locations:
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Ukrainian Search E-Books and Audiobooks in Ukrainian
Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
Browse materials in Vietnamese at these locations:
- Central Library
- Beacon Hill Branch
- Delridge Branch
- International District / Chinatown Branch
- Rainier Beach Branch
Search Our Catalog for Materials in Vietnamese Search E-Books and Audiobooks in Vietnamese
Search in our Catalog or by Location
Search our Catalog to find materials in your language. You can also place a hold to have them delivered to your neighborhood branch.
Find the World Languages Collection in our Catalog
Many of our locations have the World Languages Collection. See specific language collection locations by branch.
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