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Hours
Mon-Wed
10 AM - 6 PM
Thurs-Fri
10 AM - 5 PM
Sat
10 AM - 2 PM
Mon, May 26: Closed
History
The history of the Irene H. Ruiz Biblioteca de las Americas goes back to 1911 when the public school and public library created the Switzer Branch Library. In 1926 when West Junior High School opened, Switzer Branch moved and was named West Branch Library. In 1986 the school district and the library system separated, and two years later the West Branch was relocated to 901 Southwest Boulevard. In 1995 the West Branch was moved once again, to 525 Southwest Boulevard and on September 15, 2001 reopened at its current location at 2017 West Pennway and was renamed the Irene H. Ruiz Biblioteca de las Americas in honor of Irene Ruiz, a former librarian.
Irene H. Ruiz Branch
Irene H. Ruiz Biblioteca de las Americas features a wide variety of materials in Spanish: books, magazines, fotonovelas, CDs, and DVDs. The library has unique bibliographic and audiovisual resources related to Latin American culture in Spanish and English. Regular staff members are bilingual.
Features
At This Location
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Enjoy stories, songs, and a play area for children of all ages. This is a safe space for children and their caregivers to meet friends, read books, and play together.
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Would you like to learn and practice Spanish? Join us at the Ruiz Branch each Tuesday evening from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm for casual lessons and open conversation. This class is good fo...
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This is an ideal class for individuals who want to increase flexibility, relieve stress and improve strength and balance. Open for all ages and yoga mats are provided.