Quiet Zone / La Zona de Silencio

We are designating a Quiet Zone for those customers who would like an area where they can have a peaceful place for study, contemplation, reflection, productive thinking or to just read, with minimal disturbances.

La Zona de Silencio está reservada para clientes de la Biblioteca quienes están leyendo, estudiando, conduciendo investigaciónes u otras actividades sin ruido.

Children's Concert Featuring Author José-Luis Orozco

Children and families are invited to join bilingual educator, children's author, and recording author José-Luis Orozco in singing, dancing, and acting out songs in this special musical performance.

Personalized Computer and Job Help / Ayuda personalizada de computación y búsqueda de empleo

Our computer instructor is available to answer any questions you might have on a wide variety of computer topics. Topics can include resume writing, online job searching, email accounts, Internet searching and more.

Nuestro instructor de computación está disponible para responder cualquier pregunta que tenga de una variedad de temas de computación. Estos temas pueden incluir escritura de currículo, búsqueda de empleo en la red, cuentas de correo electrónico, búsquedas en la Internet y más.

Bilingual (English/Spanish).

¡Ban This! The BSP Anthology of Xican@ Literature

A panel discussion about the significance of Chicano/a Literature and fighting censorship in modern America featuring special guest moderator, best-selling banned author, Luis Alberto Urrea.

Panel members include Albuquerque author/poet and musician Andrea Serrano; author/publisher and editor of ¡Ban This! The BSP Anthology of Xican@ Literature, Santino J. Rivera; San Diego author/poet and educator, Lizz Huerta; and author of Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America, ¡Ask A Mexican! columnist and editor of the OC Weekly, Gustavo Arellano.

The Maid's Daughter: Living Inside and Outside the American Dream

Author and scholar Mary Romero discusses her new book based on over 20 years of research on identity, belonging, and resistance in the world of domestic workers.

EITC / VITA Tax Preparation

IRS-trained volunteers will prepare federal and state income tax returns and counsel clients to make sure that that hard working families claim tax benefits for which they are eligible (EITC). The United Way can submit returns electronically for free.

Visit our Tax Info Guide for more information.

Preparación de Impuestos por EITC / VITA

Voluntarios calificados del IRS prepararán los impuestos federales y estatales y aconsejarán a clientes para asegurarse de que las familias reciban todos los beneficios para los que califican. La organización United Way puede enviar los impuestos electrónicamente sin costo adicional.

Para más información visite nuestra Guía de Información de Impuestos.

Creating the Superwoman Xicana

Author Dr. Gloria L. Velásquez discusses how she became a Superwoman Xicana through her fiction and music.

Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America

Gustavo Arellano, author, columnist, and editor of OC Weekly, presents a fascinating and informative journey through the culture and history of Mexican food in the United States.

5th Annual Youth Mariachi Contest

Join us in celebrating the participants of the 5th Annual Nuestras Raíces Youth Mariachi Contest. Five youth mariachi groups will be selected as winners for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place and awarded with prizes and trophies. Light refreshments will be provided.