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Candice M
Mar 2, 2026, 1:15:30 PM (3 days ago) Mar 2
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From: BPLG- Reforma <bplg...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Mar 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Subject: Bibliotecas Para La Gente Student Scholarship Form Now Open!
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From: BPLG- Reforma <bplg...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Mar 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Subject: Bibliotecas Para La Gente Student Scholarship Form Now Open!
To: <bibliotecas...@googlegroups.com>
Hello everyone,
Bibliotecas Para La Gente (BPLG) provides up to $3,000 for scholarships for a new or a continuing Masters of Library and Information Graduate Student who has demonstrated an interest in furthering the goals of BPLG in providing library service to the Spanish-speaking and Latino communities.
About Rita Torres:
Rita Torres was employed in 1976 as the first bilingual/bicultural librarian to head the Biblioteca Latinoamericana, a federally funded project that provided a full spectrum of Spanish language library service to the greater San Jose community. Spanish language library services were Rita’s passion and she worked with her staff and colleagues to provide Reference services, reader’s advisory, and children’s services for Spanish speaking library customers. Leaving the Biblioteca Latinoamericana, Rita moved on to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library as head of the newly created Foreign Languages Department and became the lead for the Collection Development team that grew collections to represent 80+languages. Throughout her career Rita has been a friend and mentor to the members of the community, and to the library assistants and librarians who learned and worked alongside her providing services to the Spanish speaking community. As a young professional Rita Torres joined Bibliotecas Para La Gente and volunteered with BPLG throughout her career. It is in honor of her commitment and work that the BPLG scholarship is named in her honor.
Apply:
Complete the online application (in order to access the application form, you may have to create a Google account if you do not already have one)
Eligibility Requirements:
Sharing on behalf of the BPLG Scholarship Committee:
Bibliotecas Para La Gente Student Scholarship Form Now Open!
Scholarship Application period is from March 1st, 2026 to June 30th, 2026.
Bibliotecas Para La Gente (BPLG) provides up to $3,000 for scholarships for a new or a continuing Masters of Library and Information Graduate Student who has demonstrated an interest in furthering the goals of BPLG in providing library service to the Spanish-speaking and Latino communities.
About Rita Torres:
Rita Torres was employed in 1976 as the first bilingual/bicultural librarian to head the Biblioteca Latinoamericana, a federally funded project that provided a full spectrum of Spanish language library service to the greater San Jose community. Spanish language library services were Rita’s passion and she worked with her staff and colleagues to provide Reference services, reader’s advisory, and children’s services for Spanish speaking library customers. Leaving the Biblioteca Latinoamericana, Rita moved on to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library as head of the newly created Foreign Languages Department and became the lead for the Collection Development team that grew collections to represent 80+languages. Throughout her career Rita has been a friend and mentor to the members of the community, and to the library assistants and librarians who learned and worked alongside her providing services to the Spanish speaking community. As a young professional Rita Torres joined Bibliotecas Para La Gente and volunteered with BPLG throughout her career. It is in honor of her commitment and work that the BPLG scholarship is named in her honor.
Apply:
Complete the online application (in order to access the application form, you may have to create a Google account if you do not already have one)
Eligibility Requirements:
- The candidate must provide evidence of cultural competency in the Latino community. Candidates can document cultural awareness through education, job and/or community experience in the essay or through reference letters.
- The candidate must provide evidence of Spanish language proficiency. Candidates can document language proficiency through job and/or community experience in the essay or through reference letters.
- A 2-3 page personal statement describing your work and/or volunteer experience with a Latino and/or Spanish speaking community. Also, include the following:
- Describe the information needs of these communities in Northern California and explain how you can contribute to addressing those needs.
- Demonstrate technological awareness by suggesting ways technology can be used to provide effective services to the Latino community.
- Include a description of any leadership role in work or volunteer experience.
- How do you plan to further the goals of BPLG in providing library service to Spanish-speaking and Latino communities?
- Short Bio (150 words max): Include key background information such as professional experience, notable achievements, current role, and any relevant personal details you would like highlighted.
- Recommendation letter: One letter from a person who is aware of your work and/or community service and your desire to work in the library (may submit up to three letters of recommendation if desired). The recommender need not be a library employee.
- A recent resume that includes all library and related community service work.
- *New students* must document application to the MLIS program through an acceptance letter and include their most recent college transcript.
- The MLIS scholarship is limited to those residing/and or working in northern California to include the following counties: Alpine, Calaveras, Amador, Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey.
- Applicants will present a copy of identification with residence address, a letter from an employer, or a copy of a recently postmarked piece of mail containing their name and address.
- The scholarship recipient will attend a BPLG meeting for formal recognition.
- If you have any questions, please contact Kenny Garcia, keng...@csumb.edu.
Scholarship Application period is from March 1st, 2026 to June 30th, 2026.
Bibliotecas Para La Gente (BPLG) provides a $500 scholarship for a Library Tech Certificate Student who has demonstrated an interest in furthering the goals of BPLG in providing library service to the Spanish-speaking and Latino communities.
Apply:
Apply:
Complete the online application (in order to access the application form, you may have to create a Google account if you do not already have one)
Eligibility Requirements:
Eligibility Requirements:
- The candidate must provide evidence of cultural competency in the Latino community. Candidates can document cultural awareness through education, job and/or community experience in the essay or through reference letters.
- Reside in the Northern California Region. The Tech Scholarship has looser boundaries because only two other Chapters in California offer them, and eligibility is restricted to residents in their service area. The Scholarship Committee is happy to entertain questions about geographical eligibility.
- Be enrolled or accepted in a Library and Information Technology program at an accredited community or another college in the state of California.
- Intend to work in a library upon graduation.
- A 2-3 page personal statement describing your work and/or volunteer experience with a Latino and/or Spanish speaking community. Also, include the following:
- Describe the information needs of these communities in Northern California and explain how you can contribute to addressing those needs.
- Demonstrate technological awareness by suggesting ways technology can be used to provide effective services to the Latino community.
- Include a description of any leadership role in work or volunteer experience.
- How do you plan to further the goals of BPLG in providing library service to Spanish-speaking and Latino communities?
- Short Bio (150 words max): Include key background information such as professional experience, notable achievements, current role, and any relevant personal details you would like highlighted.
- Recommendation letter: One letter from a person who is aware of your work and/or community service and your desire to work in the library (may submit up to three letters of recommendation if desired). The recommender need not be a library employee.
- A recent resume that includes all library and related community service work.
- The committee reserves the right not to award scholarships if qualified candidates are not found.
- The amount of each scholarship may change depending on available funds and the financial need of applicants.
- Applications and all supplementary materials must be received by midnight on the submission deadline.
- If you have any questions, please contact Kenny Garcia, keng...@csumb.edu.
-Kenny Garcia
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