New Spanish-language books at Reedsburg Public Library
Spanish-language books are available at the Reedsburg Public Library. (Submitted photo)
Reedsburg Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of a number of Spanish-language books for both children and adults, and is looking forward to adding titles to this collection in the coming years.
New adult fiction titles in Spanish include the works of popular authors such as Julia Alvarez, Nicholas Sparks and Liane Moriarty. Non-fiction books cover practical topics such as cooking, exercise and employment. These books are located near the magazine area and the front windows. New fiction and nonfiction children’s books in Spanish can be found at the entry to the Youth Services area of the library.
These new Spanish-language materials are part of the library’s effort, as a goal in its five-year strategic plan, to improve collections and grow with the community. According to Assistant Library Director Kris Houtler, “with the number of native Spanish speakers increasing in this area, it made sense to ensure the library was serving all of its customers. The Reedsburg Area School District also has a robust Spanish program, which would benefit from these additional titles.”
For the Spanish-speaking population, the number of resources available in libraries is happily increasing. Reedsburg Public Library is one of a number of libraries in the South Central Library System that carries Spanish-language materials. Reserves can be placed through the LINKcat catalog and transferred to a customer’s owning library. Additionally, Wisconsin’s Digital Library and Hoopla are great sources for the digital download of Spanish language materials. Go to the library’s homepage at www.reedsburglibrary.org to find the links.
For those seeking to learn another language, the library is a great place to start! Several instructional books and CDs are available for checkout. The online database, Transparent Languages, can be accessed through the library’s homepage under the “Research Resources” tab, and provides lessons from beginner to advanced for 110 languages.
Expand your horizons through the library! For questions about any library program or service, call the library at 608-768-READ or email info@reedsburglibrary.org.
