Latinx Library Workers Panel - Ever curious about what library workers do besides checking out books? In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, CCGC and Henry Madden Library Library Diversity Committee, and REFORMA del Valle Central hosted a panel of Latinx library workers from the Central Valley to discuss racial and ethnic diversity in the field, intersectionality of the Latinx experience, and decolonizing academic and public spaces.  

The recording can be found here.

Ronald J. Harlan Music Collection (Henry Madden Library, Fresno State Fresno, CA)

As part of the Libraries in the Valley Series, REFORMA del Valle Central invites YOU to view a prerecorded video about the Ronald J. Harlan Music Collection housed at Fresno State’s @maddenlibrary . Learn more about their collection of scores and sound recordings, a media collection of video recordings, and other listening and viewing facilities.

The Ronald J. Harlan Music Collection has 22,000 compact discs, 40,000 stereo and monaural LPs and 47,000 scores. The collection focuses mainly on Western art music from the Middle Ages to the present, but also contains representative scores and recordings in the areas of jazz, musical comedy, popular music and music from other cultures. There are also spoken recordings containing poetry, plays and speeches.

Russo's Books (Bakersfield, CA)

As part of the Indie Bookstores in the Valley Series, we spoke to the co-owner of Russo’s Books, Mike Russo, on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Learn more about this local bookstore and participate in a virtual tour! Take a virtual trip with us down to the South Valley! https://www.facebook.com/reformadelvallecentral/videos/588413219200537

Russo’s Books Contact Information

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RussosBooks

Instagram: @Russosbooks

Website: https://www.russosbooks.com/

Watch Immediate Past President Aideed Medina and Dr. Dvera Saxton discuss THE DEVIL’S FRUIT: Farmworkers, Health, and Environmental Justice. 

The recording can be found here.

Petunia’s Place (Fresno, CA)

As part of the Indie Bookstores in the Valley Series, we spoke to the owner of Petunia’s Place, Jean Fennacy, on May 22, 2021. Learn more about this local bookstore and participate in a virtual tour! https://www.facebook.com/reformadelvallecentral/videos/4041875399236995

Petunia’s Place Contact Information

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PetuniasBooks

Instagram: @petunias.place

Website: http://www.petuniasbooks.com/

My Corazón: Libros y Cultura (Hanford, CA)

Meet Author and Owner Janie Isidoro! Learn more about this new bookstore and participate in a virtual tour recorded on March 21, 2021. https://www.facebook.com/reformadelvallecentral/videos/211902974060050

My Corazon: Libros y Cultura Contact Information

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mycorazon300

Instagram: @my_corazon_pv

Website: https://www.mycorazonpv.com/