Jenni Hemphill is the current Assistant Supervisor for the Boardman, Springfield, and Greenford locations. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Education (K-12) in 2001 and a Master’s of Library and Information Science plus K-12 degree in 2015, both from Kent State University. She taught at the Ohio School for the Deaf for ten years, where she taught all ages, and has been a contract interpreter for the deaf locally.
She started at PLYMC back in 2014 and loves helping patrons, of any age, find their next best read, and going out into the community to schools for off-site programming. She currently runs the ASL Club Program for PLYMC.
Her and her husband have two children, who attend Springfield Local Schools. She loves to read, spend time with family, and trying new things.
Have you always wanted to learn American Sign Language, or ASL? Here is your chance! Watch the following video on how to sign various characters seen throughout famous fairy tales. Have fun! In order to help you practice, check out just some of the titles from our catalog and online resources: –This is the Path the Wolf Took by Laura Farina –It’s… read more >>
Have you always wanted to learn American Sign Language, or ASL? Here is your chance! Watch the following video on how to sign your fruits and vegetables. In order to help you practice, check out the following titles from our catalog and online resources: –Fruits in Suits by Jared Chapman –The Fruits We Eat by Gail Gibbons –Fruits We… read more >>
“Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!”, “Feliz Navidad!” (Merry Christmas in Spanish), “Hanukkah Sameach!” (Happy Hanukkah), “Ramadan Mubarak!” (Happy Ramadan), or “Subh Diwali” (Happy Diwali). Christmas, Hanukkah, Ramadan, Diwali, and Kwanzaa are just a few of the holidays celebrated around the world. Come and learn these holidays in American Sign Language. Just in time for the holiday season. Click here for a… read more >>
The day that started the World War for the USA. December 7, 1941 is the day that Japanese forces attacked U.S. soil with hundreds of fighter planes. In the end they were able to destroy or damage twenty Navy vessels, which included eight battleships and over 300 planes. More than 2,400 Americans died, including civilians,… read more >>
The start of the holiday season is upon us. Enjoy learning how to say “turkey” as well as some of the other yummy foods related to this day. See the attached file for American Sign Language signs related to the Thanksgiving holiday. Make sure to register for the Virtual ASL Club on November 19, 2020 at 6p.m. Happy… read more >>
Have you always wanted to learn American Sign Language? Here is your chance! Watch the following video on how to sign various school subjects, like Math, Reading, or Biology. To help practice these signs yourself or with your family, check out the following list of books from our catalog: –I’m Trying to Love Math by Bethany Barton –The Boy… read more >>
Del de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday also known as “The Day of the Dead.” This means that this a time to welcome back the souls of loved ones who have died, in a reunion of sorts, that includes food, music, and overall celebrations. It is believed that at this time the border between the real world and… read more >>
Join us on October 22, 2020 at 6pm for our Virtual ASL Club. To register and receive the Zoom link to join the meeting, click here. ASL Club is for all skill levels and is a place where you can learn not only new signs, but other aspects of this beautiful language and culture. This… read more >>
The history and stability of covered bridges has always fascinated me. These bridges remind me of a time long ago when people traveled by horse and buggy. It also makes one think of the romantic era of our past, where couples would go and carve their initials into the wood. In fact, this is where… read more >>
There is the common misconception that American Sign Language (ASL) is used throughout the world. This is completely false. There are over 70 million Deaf or Hard-of-hearing individuals around the world that use some type of signed language, which is estimated to be about 200 different sign languages throughout the world. There are some signs that may be similar, but each sign language is unique… read more >>