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Friends of the Library believes that a person who reads will have a brighter future with more opportunities. We provide books in a city with few libraries and no bookstores. We create excitement about reading with innovative programs and train teachers, parents and other adults to continue these activities in their own communities. We have reached thousands of children; and through the children, their families, including parents and grandparents. Here is what they say about us:
“The truth is I didn’t read books before, but these books hooked me and I didn’t want to put them down.”
-A boy in one of our school reading programs -“You can not imagine how great the influence has been of your marvelous program on the life of my daughter. She now wants to do what you do when she grows up …. bring the excitement of books to all the children who do not know how wonderful it is to enter the world of reading.”
-Mom of a girl in our community programs |
UP CLOSE WITH OUR PROGRAMSFOL in the schools
Key to our programs for over 15 years has been Somos Lectores (WE ARE READERS), which is in cooperation with the local school system. Our team goes into the schools, bringing our bookmobile and working with classroom reading clubs, lending books, and holding reading comprehension contests.
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- Friends of the Library was established in 2006 by Rosarito residents who understood that people with a love of reading have a better quality of life.
- Our programs throughout the city aid and support readers by creating and implementing activities that encourage reading
- We train teachers, parents and other adults to promote reading in their schools and neighborhoods.
- We provide access to books that match the interest levels of all community members.
- We raise money for our projects through paid memberships, donations and community events.
