County libraries launch Spanish collections

Sus brazos de ondulacion envueltos alrededor de sus hombros blandos.

Translation: His rippling arms wrapped around her tender shoulders.

You might find a romance novel with a similar sentence in six county public libraries. But there's more to the library system's Spanish-language collection than Danielle Steel clones.

In fact, the Spanish-language offerings include English lessons and tips on cooking and healthy living.

"Just to be able to communicate a little bit with them is a sign of good faith," said Annapolis librarian Ellen Berkov, who often encounters people seeking Spanish materials.

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