Locations and Hours
921 South First St.
San José, CA 95110
1-408-294-1237
bla.sjpl@sjlibrary.org
Hours
Manager -
Kimnhung Nguyen
kimnhung.nguyen@sjlibrary.org
Account Question? - Email bla.sjpl@sjlibrary.org
Biblioteca Events 
Biblioteca News
The Read Write Discover program located at the Biblioteca Latinoamericana still has a few openings for children entering grades 1-8. If you are interested in signing up your child or children, please contact them at rwdbiblioteca@gmail.com
Read Write Discover is a summer community program that takes place in the Community Room at Biblioteca Latinoamericana. High school volunteers tutor children entering 1st through 8th grades on Mondays and Tuesdays from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM during June and July. Tutors assign various projects with the students, including writing assignments, tests, vocabulary projects, arts and crafts, Reader's Theater, discussions, and more. Most importantly, the tutors read with the children and help them with comprehension. Tutors will assign reading assignments and written assignments which will be recorded on your child's Homework Calendar.
The team of tutors makes learning fun! There will be several Read Write Discover projects for our students throughout the program. Parents are invited to our end of the program performance (August 5) and awards ceremony (August 6.)
Read Write Discover is not a drop in program. Tutors strive to work with the students to build their reading skills and a relationship with them, so it is important for the students to come to the sessions on a regular basis.
Are you learning how to speak, read and write English? Would you like to improve you English language skills and meet people from around the world? Come to the Biblioteca Latinoamericana to attend one or more of our free ESL classes for adults.
Cris, the ESL Teacher and Family Learning Center Coordinator posed for this photograph during one of the classes. In this picture, from left to right, you can see Paulina from Columbia, Elena from Russia, John from Vietnam, Bertha from Mexico, Cris, the ESL Teacher from the Philippines, Martha from Mexico, Brenda from Mexico, Alejandrina from Honduras, and Ulisses from Mexico.
Please visit the following links for information about ESL Classes throughout San Jose:
- ESL events at Biblioteca Latinoamericana
- ESL events at East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library
- ESL events throughout the San Jose Public Library system
- English Pronunciation Classes at Biblioteca Latinoamericana and East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library
- ESL Conversation Club at Biblioteca Latinoamericana
Students are encouraged to bring a pencil or pen and a three-ring binder.
There are several Family Learning Centers throughout San Jose that offer ESL classes. They are located at the following branch libraries:
Come to the Biblioteca Latinoamericana on Tuesday June 11, 2013 at 2:00 pm in order to watch an amazing bubble-ologist create unbelievable soap bubble art! This program is fun for all ages, and is part of our Summer Reading Celebration.
¡Vengan a la Biblioteca Latinoamericana en martes, el 11 d junio a 2:00 pm para ver a un experto con burbujas crear arte increíble con burbujas de jabón! Este programa es divertido para todas las edades, y es parte de nuestra Celebración de Lectura de Verano.
