1. Library Lures Latinos A Latino Outreach Project
Patricia Rivera
Public Services Manager
Buena Park Library District
7150 La Palma Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620

2. Esperanza’s Story

3. Laying the Foundation

4. The Plan Develop bilingual programs/services Go out into the community
Positive experience for both staff and patron
Teach staff Spanish

5. Spanish-speaking Librarians = 0
ENGLISH = 48%
SPANISH = 30%
Spanish-speaking Librarians = 0
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Source: American Factfinder,

6. Programming

7. Día de los niños/ Día de los libros

8. for Libraries

9. Computer Classes for Spanish Speakers

10. Let’s Make a Deal Partnerships and Collaborations

11. What do the numbers say?

12. Feedback

13. Barriers

14. Unexpected Outcomes Staff wants to do English computer classes.
By forming these relationships, they become promoters of the library
(word-of-mouth marketing).

15. What the future holds

16. ¡Gracias! Patricia Rivera Public Services Manager
Buena Park Library District
7150 La Palma Ave.
Buena Park, CA 90620