Latino Outreach in the LibraryLatino Outreach in the Library
Bilingual CoordinatorBilingual Coordinator
• Project Empecemos II (Let’s Begin) Grant Project Empecemos II (Let’s Begin) Grant • Serve as liaison between the Latino Community, the Schools, and Serve as liaison between the Latino Community, the Schools, and
the Library.the Library.• Bilingual StorytellingBilingual Storytelling• Order Spanish materials for Judy Center and LibraryOrder Spanish materials for Judy Center and Library• Translate written documents into SpanishTranslate written documents into Spanish• Assist Spanish speaking public in finding material and translationAssist Spanish speaking public in finding material and translation• Latino Outreach CommitteeLatino Outreach Committee• Create events for the Latino Community and their familiesCreate events for the Latino Community and their families
Bilingual StorytellingBilingual Storytelling
• Judy CenterJudy Center– Bester ElementaryBester Elementary– Winter St. ElementaryWinter St. Elementary– Eastern ElementaryEastern Elementary
• 4 branches in the Washington County Library 4 branches in the Washington County Library SystemSystem– BoonsboroBoonsboro– SmithsburgSmithsburg– WilliamsportWilliamsport– CentralCentral
Hispanic Heritage Hispanic Heritage DayDay
• EntertainmentEntertainment– Disc JockeyDisc Jockey– Tambores Group (Venezuelan drummers)Tambores Group (Venezuelan drummers)– Bolivian DancersBolivian Dancers– Mexican QuintetMexican Quintet
Hispanic Heritage Day Hispanic Heritage Day Cont’Cont’
• ActivitiesActivities– Salsa Dance LessonsSalsa Dance Lessons– Face PaintingFace Painting– CraftCraft– Bilingual StorytellingBilingual Storytelling
• FoodFood– Donations from local Grocery Stores and Latino RestaurantsDonations from local Grocery Stores and Latino Restaurants
ESL PresentationsPresentations were held at Hagerstown Community Presentations were held at Hagerstown Community
College.College.
Demonstration of online data base (Grolier and La Nueva Demonstration of online data base (Grolier and La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre)Enciclopedia Cumbre)
Library brochures and applications, children’s programs Library brochures and applications, children’s programs offered in the children’s department.offered in the children’s department.
ELL Tour of LibraryELL Tour of Library
• Western Heights Middle SchoolWestern Heights Middle School
• Northern Middle SchoolNorthern Middle School
Computer Classes in EspaComputer Classes in EspaññololBasic Computer and Internet
Classes in Spanish
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time:6:00PM-8:00PM
Place: Washington County Free Library (Computer Lab)
*Children ages 8-12 are also welcome to
sign-up.
This class is made possible by Rubiano Betancur and The Washington County Free Library. These classes are free. Please call 301-739-3250 x190 to sign-up.
Classes begin
September 14, 2009
6-week session
Computer ClassesComputer Classes
Spanish Material
Children’s books, Children’s books, dvd’s, and cd’s dvd’s, and cd’s onlyonly
WebsitesWebsites
• www.colorincolorado.org• www.criticasmagazine.com• www.hispanictrending.net• www.google.com• www.amazon.com• www.borders.com• www.barnesandnoble.com• www.welovespanish.com
Latino Family DayLatino Family Day
Activities:
-DJ-DJ
-Face Painting-Face Painting
-Free giveaways-Free giveaways
-Hula Hoop Contest-Hula Hoop Contest
-Snacks-Snacks
-Storytelling-Storytelling
Outreach TipsOutreach Tips
• Visit Latino grocery storesVisit Latino grocery stores• Attend events in the communityAttend events in the community• Create an Outreach CommitteeCreate an Outreach Committee• Generate a list of contactsGenerate a list of contacts• Make a list of Spanish materialMake a list of Spanish material