Living in the Bay Area, we are blessed with many opportunities to learn and practice languages. Libraries offer
free access to programs such as
Mango and
Pronunciator, and many libraries have a growing foreign language selection. Then, there are language meetups and specialized language libraries. Here are a few we have found.
Chinese
- Baba Mama Mandarin Community
- Mandarin storytimes in various libraries, e.g. Burlingame, Redwood City.
- Joy Culture Foundation, Menlo Park
- Chinese lending library in Menlo Park, also has storytimes and activities.
- Bay Area Chinese Books Facebook group
- Describes Chinese books which can be borrowed in South Bay Chinese libraries, frequently updated as new books are constantly added.
- Books and Me (ZhaoYu) Lending Library
- Large library, specializing in children's books/media in Los Altos
- Free membership allows checking up to 6 books. Option to upgrade to VIP membership for $30/year.
- Classes in Mandarin and Cantonese, with fees.
- Gloria's Bookstore
- Local (Sunnyvale) bookstore which imports books in bulk from Taiwan.
- If you join her Facebook group, she occasionally posts discount codes.
- Hong Hai Er Facebook group
- Facebook group posting activities led by parents or children in Mandarin immersion style. Based in Redwood Shores.
- Hua Kuang Reading Room (Library)
- Large library, specializing in adults' books but also has growing children's collection. Palo Alto.
- $25/year allows you to check out 10 books for 4 weeks.
- Friendly volunteers who run classes, practice conversation.
- Millbrae Library
- Updated Chinese children's collection and weekly Mandarin storytime.
- Palo Alto Mitchell Park Library
- Large foreign language collection in children's room
- Next to Magical Bridge playground, convenient to browse and play.
- Free to obtain library card (don't have to be Palo Alto resident)
- YesAsia
- Source for Chinese, Cantonese (and other Asian languages) DVDs.
Nordic Languages (Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish)
Spanish
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