The contact people are Luis and Elva, owners of Los Portales and Onyix restaurant in LaCrucecita. The library will likely become an education and social hub for children and probably have internet capacity. Children are encourage to check out books and have them in their homes for the benefit of all of their family members. It is possible children from two “neighboring villages” may also benefit, but they will have to travel some distance on mountain trails to see and select books. This is a community owned and operated library for the children in a very high mountain village. Also, donations of Spanish books are welcome, but must not be political/religious in nature. The books are in lower level Spanish for young children, but higher level books will be added over the next 3 years. This is a project funded by a southern Wisconsin, USA, nonprofit in conjunction with a Mexican family in LaCruceita, Oaxaca, Mx. They will receive 100 more books in another month or two and also have an open house later in the year. To see a photo album regarding recent activity in San Felipe, go to.
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