The welcome sign is just a banner that reads: Books/Libros, the right key to enter a wonderful maze of paper. Although small, the space in Elmhurst, Queens, is like a tapestry of books in Spanish whose four walls rest on a family atmosphere. … Continued
Brian Ceballos found a worthy cause he could help when one his teachers announced that volunteers were needed to help equip a library in a school in a Caribbean country or the Dominican Republic. Ceballos, who was born in New … Continued
At the age of 17, Ivonne Rozo already speaks with authority of immigration, of the problems of the war in Iraq and American politics. She was born in Bogot, Colombia and has lived in East Elmhurst for nearly five years. … Continued
A fundamental part of our culture is our musical richness, It also constitutes one of the most important contributions to the musical history of New York and the United States. In the early fifties orchestras with Cuban musicians and directors … Continued
With cookies, candy and tons of creativity, Barco de Papel, the culturally active and imaginative Elmhurst bookstore and it’s children program, La Hora del Cuento en Queens held the traditional festival of Passover (Easter) with an educational and cultural program … Continued
Librería Barco de Papel and the program La Hora del Cuento en Queens presented a workshop to introduce children didactically in the world of the famous painter, draftsman and Colombian sculptor. Small three to nine years enjoyed the unique creations of Fernando Botero, … Continued
With the purpose that the younger get familiarized with the most important novel of the Spanish language, the masterpiece of Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Don Quixote, Barco de Papel celebrated the centenary of its publication with an itinerant theater that brought to … Continued
The Hora del Cuento (Story Time Hour) program of Barco de Papel organized the representation of the famous children’s story that begins with the phrase “was Mr. Don Gato”. Don Gato receives the news of his marriage and the joy … Continued