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Biblioteca Conmemorativa “Max & Judith Bailey”
Las Brisas
Hours: Tuesday 10 -12:00 p.m;
Wednesday 2-4pm
Thursday – Saturday 10-12pm & 2:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m
Librarian: Connie Lazo
The main library is open to lending books to members and providing other community center activities. There are over 8,000 Spanish language books offered in this library, many of which are donated. The library personnel and volunteers also provide instructional classes, homework help, English tutorials, and other services whenever possible.
To become a member, an adult resident needs only to supply a legal ID, such as a cedula. Children just need an adult to join with them. Members may borrow two books per week, but if more time is required, the borrowing time can be extended. Teachers may borrow up to 10 books at a time. There are no costs involved with becoming a member.
Biblioteca Conmemorativa “Donna Tabor”
El Pantanal
Hours: Tuesday 10 -12 pm
Wednesday 2-4pm
Thursday – Saturday 10-12pm & 2:00 p.m – 4:00 p.m
Librarian: Marisela Guadamuz
The Pantanal Library, located in Pantanal, is on the south side of Granada. Pantanal is a much more impoverished area with many young children and limited resources. This is a lending library with about 6,600 Spanish language books that opened as a reading room in June 2015 and started lending books in August 2015.
Biblioteca Conmemorativa “Thelma Isabel Prego”
Alianza con Fundación Casa Tres Mundos
Hours: Tuesday 10 -12 pm
Wednesday 2-4pm
Thursday – Saturday 10-12pm & 2 pm – 4 pm
Librarian: Ivania Mena & Roberta Cano
The C3M Library, is located right across from Central Park, with many young children and schools in the area. This is a lending library with about 1,100 Spanish language books and 500 English language books, that opened as a reading room in Sept 2019 and will start lending books in November 2019.
Supporting Library
Biblioteca San Juan Del Sur
Librarian: Heidi Herrera
Long-time supporter Jane Mirandette, founder of the Library in San Juan del Sur, provides an annual workshop for all the libraries in Nicaragua and runs this library. We purchase books from Jane at a discounted price, which makes restocking shelves easier for Puedo Leer. This library serves as a key resource for our organization, and we have significantly appreciated their help since the beginning of our libraries.