Foreign Language Collection

Otis Library strives to meet the needs of every reader who comes through its doors. In doing so, we have titles in a number of languages for all ages. 

Kids

  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • French
  • Haitian Creole
  • Polish
  • Portuguese (Brazil)
  • Portuguese (Portugal) 
  • Spanish
  • Tibetan

Teens

  • Spanish

Adults

  • Chinese
  • French
  • Haitian Creole
  • Spanish
  • Tibetan

Searching for Books

When books are added to the catalog, they are added in the language they are published in. For example, The Very Hungry Caterpillar would be listed as La Oruga Muy Hambrienta.

To see a full collection without knowing specific titles, follow the instructions below:

1) Click this link to go to the catalog. 

2) Click “Go” without typing anything in the search bar. 

This image shows the top of the catalog with a red arrow pointing at the word "go."

3) This will generate a list of everything in the catalog. Narrow the search to items located at Otis by selecting “Otis Library.” 

This image shows the catalog's top level search filters with an arrow pointing at "Otis Library."

4)  Use the filters on the left to select a language. This will show you everything in that language located at Otis Library. 

This image shows the filters on the left side of the catalog screen. "Language is selected" and shows a variety of languages to pick from.

5) From here you can browse and place holds on books. If you have any questions, please reach out to ref@otislibrarynorwich.org or call us at (860) 889-2365.

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