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All locations are open today from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Central Library is open today from 1-5 p.m. All community library locations are closed.

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To help English as a Second Language students and teachers, all Kitchener Public Library locations offer a wide selection of language learning materials.

Topics include vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, reading, communication, grammar, idioms as well as IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC and other English tests.

English conversation circles

Practice your English speaking skills and meet new people while we talk, listen, learn and laugh about life in Canada.

Find an English conversation circle at KPL

Conversation circles in the community (PDF)

Online learning

Improve your English skills, or prepare for the TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS and citizenship tests. All you need is a library card!

Learning Express Library
Learning Express

Practice tests and learning tools to help prepare you for TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, citizenship and more.

Use inside or outside library

Mango Languages
Mango Languages

Start learning a new language today!

Use inside or outside library

French and English language learning
Mauril

Improve your French or English language skills.

Use inside or outside library

Road to IELTS
Road to IELTS

Prepare for the IELTS test with reading, writing, speaking and listening exercises.

Use inside or outside library

Find ESL materials

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Stories at my level

Beginner English

Intermediate English

Listening and Pronunciation

IELTS, TOEFL, CELPIP Preparation

Grammar

Picture dictionaries

Workplace English

Resources for teaching ESL

Tour the library!

We welcome ESL teachers and tutors to bring their students for a library tour, or we can visit your ESL class.

For more information, or to book a tour, contact librarian Kristin Johnson-Perlock.

Email: Kristin.Johnson-Perlock@kpl.org

Phone: 519-743-0271 ext. 232