Library Lures Latinos A Latino Outreach Project Patricia Rivera Public Services Manager Buena Park Library District 7150 La Palma Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620 privera@buenapark.lib.ca.us
Esperanza’s Story
Laying the Foundation
The Plan Develop bilingual programs/services Go out into the community Positive experience for both staff and patron Teach staff Spanish
Spanish-speaking Librarians = 0 ENGLISH = 48% SPANISH = 30% Spanish-speaking Librarians = 0 ??? ¿¿¿??? Source: American Factfinder, 2005-2007
Programming
Día de los niños/ Día de los libros
for Libraries
Computer Classes for Spanish Speakers
Let’s Make a Deal Partnerships and Collaborations
What do the numbers say?
Feedback
Barriers
Unexpected Outcomes Staff wants to do English computer classes. By forming these relationships, they become promoters of the library (word-of-mouth marketing).
What the future holds
¡Gracias! Patricia Rivera Public Services Manager Buena Park Library District 7150 La Palma Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620 privera@buenapark.lib.ca.us