The Ventura County Library is pleased to announce the addition of over 500 new Spanish-language books to its collection, thanks to a grant administered by the State Librarian. The $10,000 grant was made possible through the Library Services and Technology Act for the purpose of bolstering libraries’ print collections as they face upcoming funding cuts due to federal sequestration and the uncertain future the LSTA faces.

The Books4U Program distributed over one million dollars statewide to libraries, and the Ventura County Library chose to put these funds toward Spanish language and bilingual print items.

Deputy Director of Public Services Dale Redfield explains, “From community conversations, we have chosen to select materials in translation as well as works written in Spanish. We have also chosen juvenile material… to appeal to younger patrons and those wanting to practice their reading skills.”

The approximately 200 juvenile books and 300 adult fiction and non-fiction titles are hitting the shelves beginning this week, and can be found in the online catalog at http://www.vencolibrary.org

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