“This service expansion is one that the library is making to be responsive to the increase in Haitian-Creole speakers in the Clark County community,” public relations manager Allison Peck said.
The main library, 201 S. Fountain Ave., and Southgate branch, 1863 S. Limestone St., locations will have more books available for check-out in French.
The items were ordered from a company that specializes in French language materials, and a cross-section of materials were ordered, said library director Bill Martino. These include popular titles, classics, children’s and other general interest books. The library already has a collection of French language DVDs.
In addition to the added materials, the library will also soon have a Haitian-Creole,. French and Spanish language interpreter on site starting at the Southgate Branch and eventually the main library.
For more information, visit www.ccplohio.org.
Springfield has experienced an influx of Haitian immigrants, many in the last five years.
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