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 all the different places within our community. Have fun! In order to help you practice, check out just a few titles from our catalog and online resources: –Places in My Neighborhood by Shelly Lyons -Museums by Jennifer… read more >>
Happy Pi Day! What in the world is “Pi”? Is it apple flavored or peach flavored? No, of course not! It’s not that kind of “pie”! This crazy mathematical concept starts with what’s known as the circumference around a circle, or the outline of the circle. Then, take the diameter of the circle, which is… read more >>
Every year from March 13th through April 15th, everyone should join in and celebrate Deaf History Month. This month is dedicated to those within the Deaf community who have advocated for change for those within the Deaf communities across the country and the world. Some argue what the key moments within the American History for the Deaf are,… 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 just some popular phrases. Check out our catalog for books to learn more and practice: –What’s up, Chuck? By Leo Landry –See You Later, Gladiator by Jon Scieszka –What’s Your Favorite Food?… 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 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 >>