Spanish & Language Resources
Need help communicating with Spanish-speaking communities? Explore these guides, tutorials, and tools for library staff.
The New Spanish for Librarians
Self-Paced Tutorial on Survival Spanish for Library Staff
Library Jargon in Spanish
Basic Spanish for Library Staff
S.O.L. Spanish in Our Libraries
Programming & Community Engagement
Looking for ideas for culturally responsive library programming? Explore program models, cultural celebrations, storytelling resources, and children’s programming ideas.
Program Planning
Brown Paper: Library Projects/Programs that Serve Latinx and Spanish-Speaking Communities compiled by REFORMA National’s Research Committee.
Children & Families
Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos Program Model by Programming Librarian
Celebrate Día de Muertos With Your Library, examples from Oak Park Public Library
Community Data & Demographics
Looking for statistics and demographic information to better understand the communities your library serves?
Professional & Library Resources
- List of Professional Library Association
- Pura Belpré Award Winners
- Spanish Internet Resources, a curated list from the University of Denver
- Resource List for Those Working with Spanish-Speakers by Webjunction
- Latin American Pamphlet Digital Collection from Harvard Library