Transparent Language Now Available at JCPL!

As part of our mission to inform, enrich, and empower our diverse community, we are always on the lookout for useful formats to add to our collection for your use.

One of the newest formats we have added is Transparent Language, an interactive language instruction program that focuses on vocabulary and on using words and phrases in an immersive, whole-language learning experience.

Transparent Language, which comes in a flash drive, combines visual and audio elements as tools for learning. Virtual flashcards provide a means for learning by seeing and hearing words. Some of the software even includes videos to enhance learning. Transparent Language is the next generation of language learning media and has become quite popular with JCPL patrons.

If your “bucket list” includes learning a language, give Transparent Language a try!

At this time, our adult collection includes:
• English
• French
• Chinese
• Italian
• Spanish

Our children’s version features:
• Spanish
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Hebrew

—all of which help them identify letters and sound combinations and everyday vocabulary.

Check it out!

One World, Many Stories, Coming To JCPL This Summer

I think we can all agree that this winter has been a long time going. The calendar said “spring,” but Mother Nature said otherwise.

At the Jasper County Public Library we are fast forwarding to “summer.” It’s May, and Summer Reading will soon be underway! Children and teens will enjoy “One World, Many Stories,” while adults will pursue “Novel Destinations” without booking a flight or buying a train ticket! It doesn’t get any better than that! Summer Reading is a great way for kids, ages preschool to teen, to keep their reading and listening skills sharp during the summer months and be better prepared for the next school year. Vocabularies increase, socializing skills are sharpened, and comprehension levels increase, while kids read for fun and prizes!


What could be simpler or more rewarding? During the month of May, we will be visiting schools and information will be available in the library to explain when the program will begin and how to get registered. And it doesn’t stop with just reading! Be sure to check out our line-up of Summer Reading Program presenters too. Each week, for the duration of the program, special presenters will entertain you and encourage you to keep reading! You won’t want to miss a thing!

Adults have the opportunity to read for prizes too! We won’t leave you out of the fun! Visit our website, www.myjcpl.org for program details and if you are on Facebook, look for our page and become our fan! We will keep you posted on all the fun as we strive to inform, enrich and empower our diverse community.

Article contributed by JCPL Director, Patty Stringfellow