Updates
Our New Website!
Welcome to the new website for the Los Angeles Chapter of Reforma. As always, you can find information about local events, chapter meetings, contact information for members, and more.
We now have a chat widget,a blog, and a LibraryThing account. If you are interested in participating and adding content to any of these pages please contact the webmaster at reformla@gmail.com or vist our What's New page.
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 this
- 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
Award Luncheon October 19th, 2008
- 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Taix Restaurant / 1911 Sunset Blvd./ Los Angeles, CA 90026
- Menu Choices: Beef Bourguignon, Breast of Chicken Diable, or Vegetarian Option
RSVP (with Food Selection) By Monday October 13, 2008 Octo Martin Delgado mdlibrarian@consultant.com
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.
Events
The National Folkloric & Modern Ballet of Guatemala will present a program titled, Guatemala
Saturday, October 11, 7:30pm at Million Dollar Theatre
Country of Color and Friendship featuring Guatemala's native music and dance. For more information call: (213) 351-9736
Gustavo Arellano, “Orange County: Nature’s Wonderland?”
Tuesday, October 21, 7:30 pm at The Actors’ Gang
From its settling by the Spaniards to today's popular television shows, residents of Orange County, California have always imagined their homeland as Eden on the Coast, a respite from urbanization, where one only needed to work, vote Republican, and hate Mexicans to partake in the American Dream. (more)
ARCHIVES LIVE!
Saturday, October 25, 10am-5pm at USC-Davidson Conference Center
Southern California history comes alive at the 3rd Annual Los Angeles Archives Bazaar. Browse rare collections, consult with experts, learn about family genealogy, preserving your own history, and numerous other topics. (Flyer-PDF)
Self Help Graphics presents Dia De Los Muertos
Saturday November 2, 2008, 3pm - 11pm at Self Help Graphics
In celebration of the thirty-five year tradition of the Day of the Dead at Self-Help Graphics, artists will showcase original work that addresses the theme of "A Call To Witness." The exhibition theme intends to proactively engage artists and participants to witness and share in a collective process of honoring the legacy of Self-Help Graphics. (For more details and workshops proceeding the event visit Self Help Graphics)
Do you LOVE YOUR LIBRARY or LIBRARIAN?
- The Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times I Love My Librarian Award encourages library users to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. The awards program will demonstrate how librarians are improving the lives of the people in their communities (More).
Looking for something to do this weekend?
Visit LatinoLA for community events, music, talks, and more.
