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.
Is your For You Page looking a little… dull? Repetitive? Does it make you think “okay, okay, I GET IT. I’m ready for something new!” Mine too. That’s why for all of 2021, I made it a point to follow informative and diverse TikTokers that would brighten up my FYP and make my hours of… read more >>
Sweet cheeses, January 20th is National Cheese Lover’s Day! It only feels right that this day would fall within the month of my own birth as I am a certified cheese lover. I like all cheeses in all formats, never met a cheese I didn’t like, etc. In honor of this special day, I flipped through our extensive… read more >>
Grab some honey and your favorite Pooh Bear stuffed animal and storybook! It’s time to celebrate National Winnie the Pooh Day! We celebrate this day on the birthday of A.A. Milne, the author and creator of Winnie the Pooh! For more information about National Winnie the Pooh Day, check out these websites: Days of the… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: More YA Mysteries Mysteries have always been a genre that I have loved reading. I tend to read closer, trying to figure out the mystery before it is revealed; I am not sure what I like more: guessing correctly by following the tiny bread crumbs the author trailed through the… read more >>
With the new year comes new year’s resolutions, and let’s be honest – we can all use a little bit of help sticking to resolutions. And what better way to help you on your journey than book recommendations?! No matter what your resolution is this year, there’s a book that will definitely motivate you to… read more >>
Are you a blood donor? Congratulations, this month is in honor of you! Ever since it was first observed in 1970, January has become National Blood Donor Month. January was chosen because the winter is historically the most difficult time to get blood donation, mainly due to bad weather, cancelled drives, and seasonal illnesses like… read more >>
Happy New Year! Are you one of the many that has made a New Year’s Resolution? A popular goal many people choose to do is to learn something new. If you are interested in picking up new skills or crafts, we have many online resources to help you succeed! To make them easy to find, we have… read more >>
YA Book Reviews by Amy: High Stakes Competitions One of my favorite plot devices is high stakes competitions. I can tell you that it all started from reading the 4th Harry Potter book: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire when I was in fourth grade; in this installment, Harry is a competitor in the… read more >>
Intrigued by the hot new creative trend of Bullet Journaling? Learn how to create a personalized and organized “Bullet Journal.” Part planner, part diary, you can make it as simple or as elaborate as you like. Dot grid notebooks and some simple supplies are all you need! Journaling is not only a fun hobby, but… read more >>
One of the most-asked questions when I assist people with resume writing is “Can I have a two-page resume?” The answers vary and it depends on your experience. While I work with most people to get a one-page resume created, there are times when people I meet need to do a two-page, and in some… read more >>
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