Updates
Elizabeth Martinez Scholarship Dinner and Dance Fundraiser
Fundraiser for the 2009 - 2010 Chapter Scholarship to support future librarians committed to promoting library and information services to the Latino community. (continue)
- Friday, June 26 2009
- 7:30 - 11:00pm
- Huntington Park Community Center
Elizabeth Martinez Scholarship Dinner Error on Flyer.
Our apolgizes , the flyer on the website contained an error on the drink and meal prices. If you RSVP'd under the old price plan please email reformala@gmail.com before 6/25/2009 with your name and price plan, arrangements will be made at the door we just need to know ahead of time. Only the flyer had errors, the correct prices for the dinner are the following:
- Bronze Supporter ($30.00) Dinner
- Silver Supporter ($40.00) Dinner, 1 Drink
- Gold Supporter ($50.00) Dinner, 3 Drinks
Thank You for attending!
Our February meeting was a success. Thank you to all who attended! "El día de los niños/ El día de los libros: Celebrating books, Children, Culture and Literacy” with Oralia Garza de Cortes.
Elizabeth Martinez Scholarship 2008/2009
We are pleased to announce the scholarship winners for 2008/2009. Thank you to all of our applicants and the committee. For more information about our 2008 winners, read their biographies and check out pictures from the event.
- Alexandria Godina (UCLA) of Whittier, CA
- Sally Gomez (San Jose State) of Clovis, CA
- Edward A. Luna (San Jose State) of Perris, CA
- Brenda Ramirez (San Jose State) of Corona, CA
We Need Your Photographs!
Do you have photographs of Reforma members and events collecting dust at your home? You should share them! Please contact our webmaster at reformala@gmail.com to help build this site and document past events.
L.A. Reformistas We Want to Know Your Story.
Your stories and accomplishments are something to celebrate. In the next few months we hope to profile a range of librarians on this site. If you are brave and would like to volunteer contact the reformala@gmail.com.
Funding/Program Opportunities
The Begun Scholarship
The Begun Scholarship supports continuing library school students who have demonstrated a commitment to becoming children's or young adult librarians in a California public library. Flier and application are available online.
Applications must be received by July 1, 2009.
Events
Elizabeth Martinez Scholarship Dinner and Dance Fundraiser
Fundraiser for the 2009 - 2010 Chapter Scholarship to support future librarians committed to promoting library and information services to the Latino community. June 26th, 2009 (continue)
ALOUD LA presents Eduardo Galeano Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone In conversation with Mike Davis, Distinguished Professor, Department of Creative Writing, U.C. Riverside.
Thursday, June 11th, 2009 at 7 PM In this history of human adventure, one of Latin America's most distinguished writers illuminates movements of ideas and society across centuries by recalling the lives of artists, writers, gods and visionaries-- from the Garden of Eden to 21st-century New York (Event website).
Latino Book Club Meeting
Thursday, June 11th, 2009 at 7pm American Book Award winning author Reyna Grande will host and moderate the Libreria Martinez (Lynwood) Latino Book Club. This month's selection is Enrique's Journey by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Sonia Nazario. The author will be joining the group on June 25th at 7pm for a Q&A and discussion.
Libreria Martinez-Lynwood 11221
Long Beach Blvd. Suite 102
Lynwood,, CA 90262
Looking for something to do this weekend?
Visit LatinoLA for community events, music, talks, and more.
