“¿Hablan mi idioma?”A quick look at Brooklyn Public Library’s

Services to Latinos (y a otros!)Presented by Louis Muñoz Jr.

For Many Latinos, Brooklyn Public Library Is:

A gateway to necessary resources A key to social services A touchstone to their home culture & languages A language learning center

Sirviendo Latinos a través de…

• Programming

• Community services & outreach

• Collection development

• Providing information in Spanish

• Innovative ideas & collaborations

Community outreach & working with other organizations

• Educational programs -The Child’s Place en Español

-Para Los Niños

-Homework Help in Spanish

• Community-Based Partners-Project Reach Youth

-CAMBA

-Fifth Avenue Committee

-Brooklyn Adult Learning Center (BALC)

Providing information in Spanish

• Website

• Learning Express & other databases

• Flyers

• Bookmarks

• Signage

• Book Displays

• “Guía Breve de los Libros”

(Handout for quick reference to Dewey)

Promotional

Flyer

Used

To

Recruit

MIP

Candidates