Biblioteca Las Américas

Biblioteca Las Américas
Country USA
Established January 5, 1998
Location Mercedes, Texas
Coordinates 26°09′24″N 97°56′28″W / 26.1567°N 97.9410°W / 26.1567; -97.9410Coordinates: 26°09′24″N 97°56′28″W / 26.1567°N 97.9410°W / 26.1567; -97.9410
Branch of South Texas Independent School District
Branches 3
Collection
Items collected books, journals, ebooks, periodicals, art, videos, microfiches
Size 50,000+ print volumes
Access and use
Population served 1,600 high school students
Other information
Director Lucy Hansen
Staff 13
Website http://bla.stisd.net/

Biblioteca Las Américas (BLA), is the main library of the South Texas Independent School District.

History

Groundbreaking for Biblioteca Las Américas took place on November 21, 1996, and it opened on January 5, 1998. The dedication of BLA took place on January 21, 1998, with featured speaker Barbara Bush. BLA comprises 33,370 square feet and is located in the Mercedes complex of South Texas Independent School District. This library is shared by two campuses: The Science Academy of South Texas and South Texas High School for Health Professions.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility & Holdings". Biblioteca Las Américas. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
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