Visit is a part of national tour to highlight why Libraries = Strong Communities
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The top official of the world’s oldest and largest library association will visit El Paso County this week to discuss how Pikes Peak Library District strengthens our community.
Loida Garcia-Febo, the first Puerto Rican-American president of the American Library Association, will explore three different libraries in the Pikes Peak Region on Friday and Saturday.
“As a cornerstone of democracy, Pikes Peak Library District empowers users to make informed decisions by providing free access to information,” said Garcia-Febo. “PPLD continues to play an invaluable role in providing resources and expertise to foster community engagement and transform lives through education and lifelong learning.”
El Paso County is the first of Garcia-Febo’s stops on her national tour of six library systems. Her other stops include Cambridge, Mass., Seattle, North Miami, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
“We are proud to host such a prestigious figure of the international library community,” said PPLD Chief Librarian John Spears. “Pikes Peak Library District is in esteemed company as a stop on her national tour. We can’t wait to show off the Pikes Peak region to ALA, and share all of the wonderful things our staff continues to do in our community.”
During her visit, Garcia-Febo will attend three different events, one at each the Sand Creek, Library 21c, and High Prairie libraries.
Culture Mash
Fri., Oct. 5 from 4:30 - 8 p.m.
Sand Creek Library, 1821 S. Academy Blvd.
Loida Garcia-Febo will kick off the festivities by addressing the crowd in Spanish! The event will include a car show, food, dancing, and fun representative of the many cultures in the Pikes Peak region.
Pikes Peak Women
Fri., Oct. 5 from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Library 21c, 1175 Chapel Hills Dr.
Loida Garcia-Febo will discuss why Libraries = Strong Communities, tying her discussion into the four themes of All Pikes Peak Reads 2018: diversity, multiculturalism, immigration, and resiliency.
Harvest Festival
Sat., Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
High Prairie Library, 7035 Old Meridian Rd., Falcon, CO
Loida Garcia-Febo will address the fall family fun event, help judge the annual costume contest, and more!