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Services in Spanish at NW Oregon Libraries

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Albany Public Library: http://library.ci.albany.or.us/services/espanol.php

Contact: Doris Hicks 541.917.7580 X4704 (English or Spanish)
Address: Biblioteca Central: 1390 Waverly Drive SE; Downtown Carnegie Library: 302 Ferry St. SW
Services: Collection of books, magazines, videos, and audiobooks for adults and children. Reference service in Spanish. Bilingual storytime with puppet show the last Tuesday of each month, 10:30 a.m. at Downtown Carnegie Library, 7:00 p.m. at Main Library.Spanish Services webpage http://library.ci.albany.or.us/services/espanol.php.
Beaverton City Library: http://www.beavertonlibrary.org/

Contact: Linda Parker, 503.526.2676 (English)
Address: 12375 SW 5th St.
Services: : Collection in Spanish; Storytime in Spanish Saturdays at 3:00 p.m.; Intercambios for English and Spanish learners Sat. 10-12 and Thurs. 6-7:30 p.m.
Canby Public Library: http://www.ci.canby.or.us/Canbylibrary/spanish.htm

Contact: 503.266.3394
Spanish speaking staff available Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Address: 292 N. Holly
Services: Materials for adults and children in Spanish; computers with Internet access; storyhour in English every Friday at 11 a.m.; Family night last Thursday of every month.
Cedar Mill Community Library: http://cedarmill.org/library/

Contact: Karen Wilson 503.644.0043 X131
Address: 12505 NW Cornell Rd, Portland, OR 97229
Services: Collection of Spanish materials available for adults and children. Spanish speaking staff and volunteers available at various times. Spanish computer instruction available by appointment. ESL Conversation group meets 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Cornelius Library: http://www.ci.cornelius.or.us/

Contact: Karen Hill, karenh@wccls.lib.or.us, 503-357-4093
Address: 1355 N Barlow Street, Cornelius, OR 97113-8912
Services: Collection of materials in Spanish. Storytime in Spanish Saturdays at noon. Spanish speaking staff available Wed evenings and Saturdays.
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library: http://library.ci.corvallis.or.us/corvallis/espanol/defaultspa.asp

Contact: Ruth Hennessey 541-766-6489 (English or Spanish); Maria Deira 541.766.6926 (English or Spanish);
Teresa Landers 541.766.6995 (English or Spanish)
Address: 4 locations in Benton County; 645 NW Monroe St. Corvallis, Oregon; 19192 Alsea Hwy, Alsea OR; 668 Commercial St Monroe, OR; 1050 Applegate Philomath, OR; Bookmobile
Services: Large collection of books and multimedia in Spanish for adults, teens, and children; Library Catalog in Spanish; Library website in Spanish; Library Kid's Catalog in Spanish; monthly bilingual family program "La fiesta de su biblioteca", third Saturday at 11 am in Corvallis; Bilingual Kids Book Club; Special Events
Eugene Public Library: http://www.eugene-or.gov/portal/server.pt?space=CommunityPage&cached=true&parentname=CommunityPage&parentid=1&in_hi_userid=2&control=SetCommunity&CommunityID=215&PageID=0

Contact: Lorie Vik, Adult Services Librarian, 541-682-6616; Anne Miller, Youth Services Librarian, 541-682-8480
Address: 100 West 10th Ave., Eugene, Oregon 97401
Services: Collection of books and multimedia in Spanish for adults, teens, and children; Library Catalog in Spanish; Library webpage in Spanish; Reference and reader's advisory in Spanish, during most of open hours; Computer instruction in Spanish; one bilingual storytime per month; Intercambio, conversation circles to practice Spanish and English for teens and adults held twice monthly; Hora de Diversion, a bilingual program for elementary school age children which includes cultural enrichment and an art project held twice monthly; El Gozo de Leer, an early literacy program for new parents; Abriendo la Puerta a los Libros Infantiles, a 4 week program for parents of young children which links science and reading, usually offered once per year.
Forest Grove Library: http://www.ci.forest-grove.or.us/library/

Contact: Linda Stiles Taylor 503.992.3245 (English or Spanish)
Address: 2114 Pacific Ave.
Services: Bilingual Preschool Storytime monthly from October thru April. Intercambios for adults. Special bilingual celebrations/events for families, including Día de Los Niños, Día de Los Libros, in April. Reference and reader's advisory in Spanish, during a portion of our open hours.
Hillsboro Public Library: http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/Library/

Contact: Dave Pauli, Reference Librarian, 503.615.6500 (English or Spanish)
Address: 775 S.E. 10th, Hillsboro OR 97123
Services: We have over 7,000 items in Spanish including books, periodicals, videos and cd's. We offer computer training in Spanish at our Shute Park Library, including a basic introduction and more advanced courses. We also offer an "Intercambio" program every Saturday at 10:30 at the Shute Park Library. This is an informal conversation group for people who want to improve their English or Spanish.
Independence Public Library: http://www.ccrls.org/independence/

Contact: Maria Rodriguez o Patricia Rodriguez 503.838.1811 (English or Spanish)
Address: 175 Monmouth St.
Services: Books and AV materials in Spanish for all ages; "Club de Conversación" for those who want to practice English, with a storytime for kids who are accompanying their parents.
Lake Oswego Public Library: http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/library/

Contact: Bill Baars, bbaars@ci.oswego.or.us, 503-675-3995 (English)
Address: 706 Fourth St., Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Services: Materials in Spanish for adults and children; Books, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, and internet access.
McMinnville Public Library: http://www.maclibrary.org/index.asp?c=city_dept&v=library_espanol

Contact: Dee Goldman 503.435.5551 (English or Spanish)
Address: 225 NW Adams St. McMinnville OR 97128
Services: Books and AV materials in Spanish for all ages (about 10% of our collection); "Club de Conversación" for those practicing English, which includes a bilingual story time for children while the adults are in the "club" sessions.
Multnomah County Library: http://www.multcolib.org/libros/

Contact: Ana Schmitt 503.988.4332 (English or Spanish)
Address: 17 locations throughout Multnomah County, call for addresses
Services: Large collection of books and multimedia for adults and children in Spanish; Computer classes, parenting classes, arts and crafts, special events, storytimes all in Spanish; Intercambio and Talk Time for English language learners; Bilingual staff in more than half the locations, and telephone translation available at all locations; Web site in Spanish: www.multcolib.org/libros/
Newberg Public Library: http://www.newberg.plinkit.org/espanol

Contact: Clarisa Marín or Rosa Olivares
503.538.READ (7323) (Main Line) 503.537.1266 (español)
Address: 503 E. Hancock St., Newberg, OR 97132
Services: Materials in Spanish for adults and children; Books, audiobooks, CD, DVD, magazines and newspaper. Computer and English classes (6 to 8 week sessions;) Tutoring program for K-12 students; Student outreach programs; Early literacy programs in Spanish and Special interest workshops.
Newport Library: http://www.newportlibrary.org/

Contact: 541.265.2153 (English)
Address: 35 NW Nye St.
Services: Bilingual story hour weekly; printed material and phone messages in Spanish; occasional computer class in Spanish; information in Spanish on website.
Oregon City Library: http://www.oregoncity.lib.or.us/policyesp.htm

Contact: 503.657.8269 (English)
Address: 362 Warner Milne Road
Services: Small collection books, magazines in Spanish for adults and children.
Salem Public Library: Contact: 503.588.6088, Marya Hunsinger (English or Spanish)
Address: 585 Liberty St.
Services: Large collection of books, magazines, newspapers and multimedia in Spanish for adults, teens, and children. Bilingual storytime for babies every Wed at 1:30 p.m., Spanish storytime every Wed at 6:30 p.m. Periodical database (EBSCO) available with Spanish interface. Spanish keyboards and Spanish interface available on some public access computers. Spanish language tax help offered February to April each year. Spanish language help with Oregon foodhandler's test and Infopass Immigration appointment scheduler. Citywide subscription to Telelanguage Services, a 24/7 interpreter phone service. Nine Spanish speakers on staff.
Sandy Public Library: http://www.ci.sandy.or.us/library/

Contact: 503.668.5537 Empleada hispanohablante disponible los domingos de 1 a 5 p.m. y lunes a jueves de 11 a.m. a 6 p.m.
Address: 38980 Proctor Boulevard
Services: Materials for adults and children in Spanish; computers with Internet access; storyhour in English every Weds. and Thurs. at 10:30 a.m. during the school year.
Silver Falls Public Library: http://www.ccrls.org/sil/esp.htm

Contact: 503.873.5173 (English)
Address: 410 South Water Street, Silverton
Services: Some materials in Spanish.
Springfield Public Library: http://www.ci.springfield.or.us/library/

Contact: Melissa Frost, 541.726.2235
Address: 225 N 5th Street, Springfield, 97477
Services: Spanish language collection featuring books, magazines, newspapers and audiovisual material for adults, teens, and children. Bilingual staff available for reference and translation services, both in person and over the phone. Bilingual messaging system available, as well as internet access to library catalogue in Spanish. Call and ask about special events and programming in appreciation of Hispanic heritage and culture.
Tigard Public Library: http://www.tigard-or.gov/library/

Contact: 503-684-6537 (English)
Address: 13500 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223
Services: Materials in Spanish for adults and children, including books, videos, magazines and more. Books, audiobooks and videos for English language learners. Weekly Spanish Story Time Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., English conversation group and computer classes in Spanish coming soon. Call or visit http://www.tigard-or.gov/library/ for more details.
Tualatin Library: http://www.ci.tualatin.or.us/library/library_index.htm

Contact: 503.691.3071 (English)
Address: 18880 SW Martinazzi Ave.
Services: Books, magazines, newspapers in Spanish; Spanish and bilingual Spanish/English books for children; some bilingual staff.
Washington County Cooperative Library Services: http://www.wilinet.wccls.lib.or.us/polaris/default.aspx

Contact: Lucy Iraola 503.466.1894, (English or Spanish)
Address: 111 NE Lincoln, MS 58 A, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Services: Central support for Washington County Libraries, presentations about library services and resources, outreach, early literacy classes for parents and child care providers and storytimes.
West Linn Public Library: http://www.westlinn.lib.or.us/

Contact: 503.656.7853, ext. 4 (English)
Address: 1595 Burns St.
Services: Small Spanish collection, Intercambio for English and Spanish language learners Tuesday nights at 6 p.m.
Wilsonville Public Library: http://www.wilsonville.lib.or.us/

Contact: 503.570.1590 (English)
Address: 8200 SW Wilsonville Rd.
Services: Spanish Storytime the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month; small juvenile and adult Spanish language collections.
Woodburn Public Library: http://www.ccrls.org/woodburn/esp

Contact: Connie Constante, 503.982.5262 (English or Spanish)
Address: 280 Garfield St.
Services: : Bilingual staff; family events and Storytime in Spanish; books and materials in Spanish; information in Spanish on the website.
Woodburn School District: http://www.woodburn.k12.or.us/Spanish/

Contact: Antonio Ramos, Parent Outreach Coordinator 503.710.6729 or Patricia Martinez, Director of community outreach 503.981.2810 (English or Spanish)
Services: literacy and ESL classes, computer classes, parent classes and family activities