BPLG Spanish Language Book Fair
For Library Workers & Educators
BPLG Spanish Language Book Fair
For Library Workers & Educators
BPLG Spanish Language Book Fair
For the Community
BPLG Spanish Lanuage Book Fair – FAQs
What is the BPLG Book Fair?
The BPLG annual Spanish Language Book Fair brings together librarians, educators and library specialists and Vendors. Eight (8) vendors from California, Florida and national companies will attend.
Bibliotecas Para La Gente (BPLG) is the Northern California chapter of REFORMA, the National Organization to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking.
What will the vendors bring to the Book Fair?
Vendors will bring books for all age levels with an emphasis on public and school library collections. They will also provide information on opportunities and services for building Spanish language collections.
Can I purchase materials at the Fair? Will there be opportunities to place orders?
Vendors will be selling books, as well as taking orders for multiple copies and catalog titles.
Will the vendors accept purchase orders, credit cards, Venmo or cash?
Vendors will take payment on-site, along with arranging orders, shipments and related services. Please note: Individual vendors may vary in arrangments for payment and placing orders.
Can I get assistance in selecting Spanish materials?
BPLG members will be available to consult on building Spanish collection and selecting titles. Librarians can also assist in translating and assisting with vendors.
Is it okay to bring others to the Fair? Can anyone purchase from the vendors?
Please feel free to bring colleagues and other interested individuals. The fair will be open to the public in the afternoon.
Where will the Book Fair be held and will there be parking available?
Redwood City Public Library
1044 Middlefield Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
There will be parking available in the Library Parking Lots A,B,C - $1.00/hour.
Also, at the Jefferson Garage, 850 Jefferson Ave. ½ hour free then $1.00 per hour.
Contact: bplginfo@gmail.com
BPLG Social Meetup
Sunday, December 14th, 2025
12:30pm
Jalisco Mexican Cuisine
618 Main Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
RSVP: ana_pavon@hotmail.com by Wednesday, December 10th
I have been working with San Jose Public Library (SJPL) for 30 years and held different library positions. I worked as a Library Clerk, Sr. Library Clerk, Library assistant, Literacy Program Specialist, and recently as Acting Community Program Administrator at Seven Trees branch library. I have worked at various sized branches during my SJPL career, which include Biblioteca Latinomericana, Calabazas, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Edenvale, Hillview, Santa Teresa, Seven Trees, and Willow Glen branch libraries. I assisted with opening and closing of these branches: Alviso, Willow Glen, and Santa Teresa. As a Literacy Program Specialist, my duties include planning and coordinating adult programs, doing outreach in the community, and providing resources for immigrants, Spanish speakers, seniors, and other vulnerable communities. I also work with partners to create programs for the community. My current partners include Evergreen Valley College, Sourcewise, Parks, Recreation, & Neighborhood Services, and others. I have worked in a variety of adult programs while working for SJPL that include a Sewing Program,YMCA luncheon program, U.S. Citizenship Mock Interviews, ESL and ELL clubs, Virtual Book club, Virtual Tiempo Para Mi (support group for women), Virtual Tech Timer Assistance for Active Adults, 1-1 Tech mentoring, Bridge Library Story Time, and Digital Skills basic computer classes for the community.
EDUCATION:
A.A., Accounting, De Anza college, 1992
B.S., Business Management, San Jose State University, 2021
M.S., Library and Information Science, to be earned in 2025
COMMITTEES AND VOLUNTEER WORK:
Hispanic Affinity Club, Collection Development Advisory Team (CDAT), and Trauma Informed Resilience
Oriented Committee (TIROC).
Volunteer Work: Sacred Heart Community Services, Second Harvest Food Bank, and at my church.
OTHER:
I am married, have two grown sons named Alberto and Diego, and I enjoy cooking, traveling, and reading.