From the February 5 Racine Journal Times.People who speak or write Danish, Portuguese, Czech or any one of the many world languages are wanted for the Racine Public Library’s Language Bank.The library uses the Language Bank to make referrals when requests are made for someone to translate such things as a postcard, letter, birth certificate or other document, or to serve as an interpreter for a phone call or foreign visitor. People listed in the Language Bank are free to accept or deny requests on an individual basis and they may charge for their services or work pro bono.There is currently no one listed in the Language Bank for the following languages: Armenian, Arabic, Bengal, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Farsi, Finnish, Gaelic, Modern Greek, Modern Hebrew, Icelandic, Korean, Latin, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Swedish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
A quick Google search didn't locate any other libraries that provide this useful referral service, but it is offered by other community agencies.
Mobile County Alabama's Volunteer Language Bank.
Louisville Kentucky's Community Language Bank.
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (Portland,Oregon) International Language Bank.
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