English for Speakers of Other Languages: Reading

Resources for English for Speakers of Other Languages

Reading

The library has books and articles to help you build your reading skills. They are available in print and online. What works best for you?!

Streaming audiobooks

Listen to an audiobook for your reading level. You can listen to these books on your phone through the Libby app, which allows you to slow down the speed. You may want to get the book in print also so you can read and listen at the same time. Here are audiobooks for each level:

Learn more about the Libby app below. 

Recommended audiobooks and ebooks

Ebooks and Audiobooks with Overdrive and Libby

Some of PCC Library's audiobooks and ebooks are now available through a service called OverDrive. You can borrow these books through the Libby App. Download this at the link below. Learn more about PCC Library's ebooks and audiobooks available through Overdrive and Libby.

Have a public library card? You can use the apps to search the PCC Overdrive collection and the titles available through your public library at the same time. Learn more about getting a public library card (if you don't have one) and accessing popular audio and ebooks through local public libraries.

Download the Libby App:

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News & Newspapers

Print books in the ESOL collection

PCC Libraries have books for each level of ESOL classes. Readers can choose from fiction, nonfiction and biography titles. Here are a few examples.

Dictionaries / Vocabulary