Transparent Languages

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Transparent Language Online provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language.  Combining robust courses, supplemental vocabulary, extensive grammar resources, and mobile apps, Transparent Language Online is the most complete language-learning system. With over 100 languages to choose from, including English for speakers of over 26 languages, there is something for every learner. Best of all, with enhanced support for Android ™ tablets and iPads, learners can enjoy the freedom to learn at home, in the library, or on the go.

Creating a Library Collection Account:

  • Click on the link for Transparent Languages above.
  • Click on “Register” in the upper right-hand corner
  • Follow the instructions to create your account. You will need your library card number.

“Checking Out” Transparent Language

  • Click on the red checkout button to access Transparent Laguages.
  • You can also find the link under the main menu (the three lines in the upper left-hand corner). Click on Education. Click on Transparent Laguages.
  • Once you click Checkout, click on the popup that says Access.
  • Accept the polcies.
  • Choose a language and get started.

Direction on using Transparent Language Online through the RBdigital App can be found under our Digital Resources Page.

Amish Author: Reynold Kremer

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Thursday February 27, 1:30 p.m.

Many people enjoy the friendly shops, craft stores, restaurants and overall homey feeling they get when they visit Amish communities located throughout the country. Join us as author, Reynold Kremer, gives us insights into the fascinating world of the Amish, Hutterites and Old Order Mennonites. His talk will provide information about their Anabaptist history, their family lives and their religion.

February Story Times

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will be held on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 a.m.,

Feb. 19 Play Day “Thomas the Train”

Feb. 26 “Play Day “Who’s in the Kitchen”

These sessions include books and play time with friends at the Library. We meet at 9:30 a.m.

Lego Club

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Thursday February 13, 3:45 – 4:30 p.m.

The Lego Club is open to 2nd – 4th graders. Participants will build a Battle Scene.

Gale Courses – Free online learning

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The Monarch Library System is providing library card holders an opportunity to engage in meaningful learning through Gale Courses. This robust online resource provides access to over 360 classes on multiple topics of interest, including career training programs.

All you need to get started is a current library card, an internet connection and an eager mind that’s ready to learn. You can access the courses through the Monarch Catalog (monarchcatalog.org) by searching “Gale Courses”, or click on this link education.gale.com/l-monarchls/

Stop in the library if you are interested in learning more about Gale Courses and we can help you get started.

Ancestry Library Edition

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Click here to begin searching.

The subscription is only available for use in the library.

ProQuest has partnered with Ancestry.com to create Ancestry® Library Edition, one of the most important genealogical collections available today.

It has unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada, Europe, Australia and other areas of the world!  This collection, with thousands of databases and billions of indexed names, is essential to having a broad genealogy collection, and its valuable content is a strong complement to HeritageQuest® Online.

The subscription was paid for by the Friends of the Cedar Grove Public Library.

Wisconsin Digital Library – OverDrive

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Meet Libby – the new Overdrive app

 Download the Libby app from your app store and start reading! The new Libby app is the easiest way to get started with digital books and audiobooks from your public library. Libby is available for Android, iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch), and Windows 10.
Click here to get started with the Libby app!

For Kids and Teens

The “For Kids and Teens” launch page separates all of the children and teen books available through Wisconsin’s Digital Library.  The page also provides access through subject or reading level.

 Wisconsin Digital Library – OverDrive

Click on this launch page to view all of the titles in the main collection.

 

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