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Baltimore County Public Library has made a commitment to serve its
increasingly multilingual population. Korean, Russian, and Spanish
materials
have been purchased for the library branches. This site will help speakers of these
languages to find library services, community services, and
links to web resources in their own language.
Foreign Language Collections
Korean -
Cockeysville,
Parkville and
Towson
have fiction and non-fiction books for adults and children.
Russian - Russian materials for adults and
children can be found at
Pikesville,
Randallstown
and
Reisterstown.
Small collections of
entertainment or
feature two-day DVDs
in Russian for adults are available at Pikesville and Reisterstown.
Spanish - Children's books, mainly picture
books, in Spanish and bi-lingual Spanish and English can be found at all
branches.
Catonsville,
Essex,
North Point,
Perry Hall
and
Towson
have collections of fiction and non-fiction for adults and older children
and a small collection of
two-day loan entertainment DVDs.
Learning languages: Many Baltimore County Public
Library branches have books, CDs, and DVDs in
other languages to help you learn a language or to master English as a
second language.
If you need any assistance please stop by at the Information Desk and the
librarians will be happy to help you.
Language Line
The library provides translations for customers who may
not be fluent in English. Questions can be answered in over 140
languages using an over-the-phone translation service. Call or visit
any of our
libraries
or departments of the library
and
staff
members will use the service to
assist you.
Korean
 한국어 페이지
Baltimore County
Public Library Services
Community Services
Web Resources
Baltimore County Public Library Services
Baltimore County Public
Library Card Application in Korean [PDF]
To apply for a free Baltimore County Public Library card or an
MPOWER CARD,
visit the Circulation Desk or Borrower Services Desk at
any Baltimore County Public Library branch. Phone registration
is not available. A temporary library e-card number is available by
registering
online.
You may fill out the library card application available in Korean
[PDF] before your visit to help with the registration process. Please
bring valid
current
identification. The library staff will complete your application and
immediately issue your card. Your signature on the card is
required and indicates your agreement to abide by the rules and
regulations of Baltimore County Public Library.
ESOL Cafes
Practice your English with
native speakers and other English language learners. Enjoy light
refreshments and meet people from around the world. Held once a month at
a few of our libraries listed on
dateLines, the
Baltimore County Public Library calendar of events.
Korean fiction owned
by Baltimore County Public Library
Community Information Database
Korean community
resources in the Baltimore area.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
classes
Information about ESOL classes at the
Community College of Baltimore County.
Google |
Nate | Open Directory |
Yahoo
Search engines in the Korean language.
Korean
Internet Resources
Links to resources arranged by
category, created by WorldLinQ.
North
Korean Newspaper
North Korean newspaper, provided by the Internet Public
Library.
South Korean Newspapers
South Korean newspapers in Korean and/or English, created
by the Internet Public Library.
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Russian
 Русская
страничка
Baltimore County Public Library Services
Community Services
Web Resources
Baltimore
County Public Library Services
Baltimore County Public
Library Card Application in Russian [PDF]
To apply for a free Baltimore County Public Library card or an
MPOWER CARD,
visit the Circulation Desk or Borrower Services Desk at
any Baltimore County Public Library branch. Phone registration
is not available. A temporary library e-card number is available by
registering
online.
You may fill out the library card application available
in Russian [PDF] before your
visit to help with the registration process. Please bring
valid
current
identification. The library staff will complete your application and
immediately issue your card. Your signature on the card is
required and indicates your agreement to abide by the rules and
regulations of Baltimore County Public Library.
ESOL Cafes
Practice your English with
native speakers and other English language learners. Enjoy light
refreshments and meet people from around the world. Held once a month at
a few of our libraries listed on
dateLines, the
Baltimore County Public Library calendar of events.
Russian fiction owned by Baltimore County Public Library.
Russian language feature films owned by Baltimore County
Public Library.
Community Information Database
Russian community
resources in the Baltimore area.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
classes
Information about ESOL classes at the
Community College of Baltimore County.
Russian Baltimore
Website serving the Russian-speaking community in
Maryland and Washington, District of Columbia.
Google
| Open Directory
| Yahoo
Russian language directory search engines.
Russian Internet
Resources
by WorldLinQ
Resources arranged by
category
Russian Keyboard
Online
Use this online Russian keyboard to type
Russian characters on computers which do not have a keyboard for typing
the Cyrillic alphabet.
Russian
Language News and Magazines
Online newspapers and
periodicals, compiled by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries.
Russian Language Resource
Search engines, dictionaries, translation services,
and more.
Russian Newspapers
by Internet Public Library
List of Russian newspapers in Russian and/or English.
Russia Online, Inc.
Online bookstore of Russian language materials, including
books, periodicals, audio books and videos, and Russian
Electronic Library news archive.
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Spanish
 Página en
idioma español
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The service in Spanish is only
available during limited hours, but there is an option to ask a
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Baltimore County
Public Library Services
Community Services
Web Resources
Baltimore
County Public Library Services
To apply for a free Baltimore County Public Library card or an
MPOWER CARD,
visit the Circulation Desk or Borrower Services Desk at
any Baltimore County Public Library branch. Phone registration
is not available. A temporary library e-card number is available by
registering
online.
You may fill out the library card application available
in Spanish [PDF] before your
visit to help with the registration process. Please bring
valid
current
identification. The library staff will complete your application and
immediately issue your card. Your signature on the card is
required and indicates your agreement to abide by the rules and
regulations of Baltimore County Public Library.
ESOL Cafes
Practice your English with
native speakers and other English language learners. Enjoy light
refreshments and meet people from around the world. Held once a month at
a few of our libraries listed on
dateLines, the
Baltimore County Public Library calendar of events.
Spanish fiction owned by Baltimore County Public Library
Spanish language feature films owned by Baltimore County Public
Library
Community Information Database
Search for community resources in
the Baltimore area for the Hispanic community.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
classes
Information about ESOL classes at the
Community College of Baltimore County.
AhoraUSA
News, science, health and more.
AltaVista | Google |
Yahoo
Spanish
language search engines.
Andalucía en
Internet - Buscadores
Search engine directory
in Spanish.
Spanish Keyboard Online
This page allows you to easily type Spanish
accents and other Spanish characters without a Spanish keyboard.
Spanish
Language News and Newspapers
by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries
Extensive list of newspapers and magazines from Spanish-speaking
countries.
Spanish Language
Newspapers
List of links, by country, to
online newspapers.
MSN Latino | Star Media Network
General
Spanish language search engines and directories with
e-mail capabilities.
WorldLinQ en Español
Resources in Spanish
arranged by category.
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