May President’s Message II

The following is an abbreviated message:
Please welcome our new members to the Tucson Chapter: Kristen Cure, Yamila El-Khayat, Shiori Yamamoto, Monique Becerril, Elena Perez-Lizano, Janice Nez, and Jefferey Cruz!!!
We are accepting nominations for the following chapter officers for 2009-2010: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.  For more information, see the following post.
Festival de la Lectura: […]

Nominations for 2009-2010 Tucson Chapter Officers

We are accepting nominations for the following chapter officers for 2009-2010: President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Please send Elizabeth your nominations or submit them to the following surveymonkey link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=MNRufqAg2RY_2fW2gw_2bU75Wg_3d_3d
Nominations will close on Thursday, June 4th. The list of nominees will be sent out and the vote will begin at the meeting on Thursday, […]

Library Community Poem

Members please share your ideas and we would like to have REFORMA members contribute a statement.  We will be asking La Estrella to publish the poem.

The purpose of this project is to weave individual vignettes into a collective voice that captures the spirit of our community. We are a unique amalgamation of cultures, identities, languages, […]

Festival de Lectura

[ June 6, 2009; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Qué: El Consulado de México y La Estrella de Tucsón se complacen en invitarle al primer “Festival de la Lectura”, en donde usted usted podrá recibir libros en español de manera gratuita para toda su familia y participar en actividades educativas para sus hijos.
Cuándo: Sábado 6 de junio de 2009
Hora:    10:00 a.m. - 2:00 […]

Festival de Lectura - Assist at the REFORMA Table

We need help staffing the REFORMA table - if you are interested please email Elizabeth and let her know when you are available. We will be promoting REFORMA, giving out DIA bookmarks, and starting a community poem by gathering individual statements.
Qué: El Consulado de México y La Estrella de Tucsón se complacen en invitarle al […]

May President’s Message

The following is an abbreviated message:
Hello REFORMA Tucson,
First, we would like to congratulate Patti on her promotion to Associate Professor with tenure at SIRLS! We are so proud and appreciate all your contributions to academia and the community.
The upcoming Book Fair/Feria de Libro hosted by the Mexican Consul & La Estrella has been rescheduled to […]

May 12 Chapter Meeting

Join us for our next chapter meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 6pm at Himmel Library Branch, 1035 N Treat Ave.
* We will begin 2009-2010 officer nominations, so if you are unable to attend please send Elizabeth your nominations for the following positions: president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary. 
Please send Elizabeth agenda items by Tuesday, May 12th.

05/19 Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon is recruiting two Bilingual Spanish Youth Librarians

Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon is recruiting for upcoming positions for Bilingual Spanish Youth Librarians for our two new experimental library branches.  Meet Rita Jimenez, current Director of Neighborhood Libraries, an alumnus of the School of Information Resources and Library Science at University of Arizona who also grew up in the Tuscon area. Come […]

05/19 Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon is recruiting two Bilingual Spanish Youth Librarians

[ May 19, 2009; 10:00 am to 11:30 am. ] Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon is recruiting for upcoming positions for Bilingual Spanish Youth Librarians for our two new experimental library branches.  Meet Rita Jimenez, current Director of Neighborhood Libraries, an alumnus of the School of Information Resources and Library Science at University of Arizona who also grew up in the Tuscon area. Come […]

Screening of Award-Winning Documentary: Rita of the Sky

[ May 10, 2009; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The Screening Room is pleased to announce three encore screenings of the award-winning documentary RITA OF THE SKY on May 8, 9 & 10.  The Screening Room is at 127 E. Congress,
Tucson. BY THE WAY, Our friend and colleague, Dr. Celestino Fernández composed the corridor for this film.

RITA OF THE SKY played to sold-out […]