Burwood Library provides many resources and activities for members who speak languages other than English.
AMES World Wide English - Learn English from beginner to intermediate level – for work, life and study in Australia and global environments
AMES Interview and Resume Skills - Learn job seeking skills to find work in Australia. Practice writing a resume and cover letter. Prepare for the interview and making cold calls to employers
The Library holds a collection of books, magazines and DVDs in languages including Chinese, Korean, and Hindi. Please speak to our librarians if you are looking for material in a particular language. We can also arrange loans of books in other community languages from the State Library of NSW free of charge for members.
Burwood Library's free film streaming service, Beamafilm, includes movies and documentaries in many different languages. Just sign up with your Burwood Library card to get started.
Download magazines, eAudiobooks and eBooks to your computer, or use the Libby app on your tablet or mobile device to enjoy anytime, anywhere. The magazine collection includes titles in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, Italian and many more.
Once you have Libby on your phone or tablet, you can access a huge range of content just using your Library card number. If you're not a member yet, sign up to become a library member.
The Library runs regular Tech Savvy Senior courses in both English and other community languages. See our Library Events page to see when the next classes are scheduled, or email the library for more information.
Tech Savvy Seniors also have helpful video tutorials in many languages.
Mandarin
Cantonese
Vietnamese
Korean
English
Topics include Introduction to Zoom and Introduction to Smart Phones.