BPLG 50th Anniversary Celebration

Date & Time:

Sat, Jan 24, 2026

6:00 PM PST

Location:

Fuze

58 S 1st St

San Jose, CA, 95113

Tentative Program:

5:30 – 6:00 PM | ¡Bienvenidos! Registration & Welcome

6:00 – 7:30 PM | Comida con el Taquero

7:00 – 8:00 PM | Presentation & 50 years of Celebrations

8:00 – 10:00 PM | Dance & Churros Under the Stars

Tickets: $60 per person

Payment can be made to Bibliotecas Para La Gente (BPLG) using one of the following methods:

Please include your name and the names of any additional attendees with your payment. For any questions please email Ana Elba Pavón, President, at BPLGinfo+president@gmail.com.

Payment Options:

By Mail: (Checks only – must be received by January 5, 2026)
Bibliotecas Para La Gente: 360 Vernon St, Suite 201, Oakland, CA 94610
Online via Zelle: BPLG1975 is the Zelle tag

Ticket price includes: tacos, non-alcoholic drinks, dancing, and some special surprises!

Gala T-Shirts & Caps – Pre-Sale Only:

Gala T-shirts and caps are available for pre-sale only and are not included in the ticket price. If you would like to purchase items in advance and pick them up at the event, please complete the form below:

Pre-Sale Order Form: https://forms.gle/8WXMvsdTc2sJcXGQ7

Dress Code:

Semi-formal—come dressed to impress.

Please note the venue’s dress code: No sweats, tank tops, sports attire, baggy clothing, sports caps, or white tees.

Parking: Approximately $10 in a San Jose city lot.

Photos: We are looking for photos from members. Please consider sharing them with the President at BPLGinfo+president@gmail.com.

BPLG Spanish Language Book Fair

Friday, February 20th, 2026

10am-4pm

Redwood City Public Library

1044 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063-1815

Spanish language books and media for sale and to order.

Open to the public.

Please invite community organizations, coworkers, family, and friends.

Vendors: to be confirmed

These were the vendors that participated last year:

I Love to Read in Spanish, LLC
Lectorum Publications
Rainbow Book Company
Tomo Books USA
Brodart Co.
Spanish Publishers, LLC
Luna’s Press Books

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

Claudia Hernandez

is the 2024 Rita Torres Scholarship Winner

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.

Sharing accomplishments

Please check our agendas and minutes from the last year to get an idea of what we have been doing.

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