Podcast & Radio

Discover the best Canadian shows, stories & more!

Your library and CBC/Radio-Canada have partnered to offer you this one-of-a-kind portal to discover unique Canadian and local content including news, TV and radio shows, podcasts, kids content, a language learning app and much more! You can also access the French version, L’espace Radio-Canada., opens a new window

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Prepare to be swept away by the magic of storytelling with a collection of 175 French audiobooks for you to explore!

Don’t you just love hearing a compelling, moving story? Well, we’ve got just the thing! In partnership with Radio-Canada, we’ve added 175 French audiobooks to our catalogue, available immediately with no holds or waiting lists!

Enhanced by sound effects, music and voice, this outstanding collection offers an unparalleled listening experience. Among the gems available for listening:

• An essay by Hubert Reeves (L’Univers expliqué à mes petites enfants).
• The celebrated series by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Anne).
• The most recent novels by Jean-Philippe Baril Guérard (Haute Démolition, Royal).
• The classics in Élise Gravel’s youth series (C’est moi qui décide, Une patate à velo, Ada la grincheuse en tutu, etc.).

Whatever you’re in the mood for — a hilarious kids’ story, an inspiring biography, a moving poem — this collection has something for you. It’s a chance to immerse yourself in rich and varied worlds, whether in the car, at home or on a walk: let yourself be swept away by the magic of storytelling.

What are you waiting for? Go on, get listening!, opens a new window

A fun and engaging way to learn French and English!

Ready to take your French or English language skills to the next level? Test your listening comprehension skills with audio and video content from CBC and Radio-Canada. Progress at your own pace and step out of your comfort zone with language challenges. Mauril will help you feel more confident using French or English in any context.

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