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The New York Public Library Reaches Out to Hispanic Communities with Bienvenidos a la Biblioteca
May and June Events in Manhattan, The Bronx, and Staten Island include lectures on Puerto Rican Painters, Latin and Caribbean Art, and a Resume Workshop conducted in Spanish
In May and June, The New York Public Library will host a series of events for the Hispanic community at three of its Branch Libraries as part of Bienvenidos a la Biblioteca.
Great Puerto Rican Painters Saturday, May 20, 2:30 p.m., Seward Park Branch Library
192 East Broadway (at Jefferson St.), Manhattan
CUNY professor and El Boricua art editor Nellie Escanlante-Dumberger traces the history of Great Puerto Rican Painters from the original Taino natives through contemporary Puerto Rican art.
Great Latin and Caribbean Art Wednesday, May 31, 4:00 p.m., Tremont Branch Library
1866 Washington Ave. (at E. 176th St.), Bronx
CUNY professor and El Boricua art editor Nellie Escanlante-Dumberger surveys the vast richness of art and artists from Latin America and the Caribbean.
Resumes for Roaring Results! Saturday, June 17, 2:30 p.m., Port Richmond Library
75 Bennett Street (at Heberton Ave.), Staten Island
Five O'clock Club Career Coach Angel L. Roman guides the resume writing and job search in this workshop, designed to help students build confidence and poise. Conducted in Spanish.
Feng Shui para la Prosperidad
Saturday, May 20, 2:30 p.m., Port Richmond Branch Library
75 Bennett Street (at Heberton Ave.), Staten Island
Tuesday, June 6, 6:30 p.m., Tremont Branch Library
1866 Washington Ave. (at E. 176th St.), Bronx
Saturday, June 24, 2:30 p.m., Seward Park Branch Library
192 East Broadway (at Jefferson St.), Manhattan
Feng Shui expert Maria Elena Munoz demonstrates how to achieve harmony in the home, as well as in matters of healthy, family, love, and wealth. Conducted in Spanish.
About Bienvenidos a la Biblioteca The two-year Bienvenidos a la Biblioteca program was started in spring 2005 and was created to change perceptions of libraries and to improve awareness of Library resources and programs among Spanish speakers. Hispanics comprise the largest minority group in the city, accounting for 27% of the population. Despite their great information needs, many Hispanic immigrants do not turn to public libraries for assistance; in many Spanish-speaking countries, public libraries are mostly geared to support academic curricula and do not provide services for the non-academic public. As part of Bienvenidos a la Biblioteca, The Library is expanding its collections of Spanish language materials, including Spanish language bestsellers and translations of English language bestsellers, popular music CDs, and feature film videos and DVDs. A series of ethnic heritage programs for families, featuring music, dance, and song reflective of the diverse Hispanic community, will be presented regularly over the next two years.
Bienvenidos a la Biblioteca (Welcome to the Library) is supported in part by Federal Library Services and Technology Act funds, awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute.
