Our Collections
The Russian Library provides its members to an access to universal collection of more than 15,000 Russian books, magazines, newspapers and other materials.
General collection
Russian library receives a selections of new bestselling, award-winning and popular books every month. The library provided books for all ages in a variety of fields such as:
- Art and Architecture
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business and Finance
- Computers
- Fiction and Literature
- Cildren's Books
- Cookbooks
- Family and Relationships
- Health and Well Being
- History
- Home and Garden
- Life style
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Poetry
- Reference and Language
- Religion and Spirituality
- Romance
- Science and Nature
- Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Social and Cultural Studies
- Sports
- Travel
Periodicals
The library has a large number of Russian magazines and newspapers published in Russia and Canada.
Special Collections
The books from the special collections highlight the historical and cultural growth of the Russian Community in Canada and Russian immigrants of all over the world.
- Russian Classical and Soviet literature
- Russian immigrants books and periodicals
- Autographed by Author book collection
- Russian Canadian Community heritage
- Rare books
Educational materials for newcomers
We provide information for the newcomers to help them to adapt and grow in the Canadian society.
- ESL books and audiocassettes
- Government publications
- Information on employment and occupations, credential evaluation, language training, housing, health services, legal issues, citizenship and immigration, and various social, community and recreational services
In addition, the library holds are broad variety of Russian Art albums, music scores, drawings, talking books and other materials.
The Russian Library collections are unique and continue to grow through purchases and generous donations from people and organizations of all over the world.