Glen Avon Library presents a home for all your journeys.
You have a story. Share it.
Building an Archive of communities on a journey.
Stories
It’s What We Do
We post stories, video, and music.
Journeys of all shapes and sizes.
From all walks of life.
SHARE WITH US
email us your
stories, artwork, video, music at:
libraryglenavon@gmail.com
Participate in a survey to
support future programming like ours at:
POSTS
- Artist in the MakingDue to COVID-19 our original plans of having an art show to bring the community togetherContinue reading “Artist in the Making”
- The Snow Melts for MariaMaria Nieves, 92 years old. An evening sun colors the horizon of a haunting accident. MariaContinue reading “The Snow Melts for Maria”
- An Ode to a GrandmaMatilde of la Soledad Matilde I am with you in la Soledad. My blood flows fromContinue reading “An Ode to a Grandma”
- The Library Security GuardMeet Mohammed Aziz Glen Avon’s resident ex-security guard. He is 63 years old and has livedContinue reading “The Library Security Guard”
WATCH THE FREE DOCUMENTARY:
ETERNOS INDOCUMENTADOS
ETERNOS INDOCUMENTADOS IS A DOCUMENTARY BY DIRECTOR JENNIFER CARCAMO ON THE TRUE STORIES OF CENTRAL AMERICAN MIGRANTS SEEKING U.S ASYLUM. THE FILM BOLDLY DIVES INTO THE ORDEALS MIGRANTS HAVE AND CONTINUE TO FACE ON THEIR JOURNEYS FROM THEIR HOMELANDS THROUGH MILITARIZED BORDERS AND THROUGH TO THE DETENTION CENTERS HERE IN THE UNITED STATES.
WATCH AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE FILM DIRECTOR AND PRODUCER OF THE FILM ETERNOS INDOCUMENTADOS JENNIFER CARCAMO.
JENNIFER CARCAMO AND HER ASSOCIATE DR. STEVEN OSUNA DISCUSS TOPICS FROM THE FILM AND THEIR ORGANIZATION THE HUMAN RIGHTS ALLIANCE FOR CHILD REFUGEES AND FAMILIES.
A project based on the book Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario
The Glen Avon Library has partnered with members of various universities. To fulfill the grant funded project known as book to action. the goal is to empower the voices of our under-served communities by sharing their stories and experiences.
- ALL AGES
- EXPRESS YOUR JOURNEY:
- art, writing, music, photography, video and etc.
- we want to hear YOUR voice
- LEARN
- Panel discussions with special guests
- University panels
- Q&A with Jeniffer Carcamo
- BE THE MAIN CHARACTER
- Show the world YOU are the main character
Social Media
- Follow on Instagram, Facebook, and tiktok.
- @Glenavonlibrary @CaliforniaCenterfortheBook
- Use #BookToAction
Funding and Support from the California Center for the Book
California Center for the Book is a program of the California Library Association, supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
Financiamiento y apoyo del Centro de California para el Libro
El Centro de California para el Libro es un programa de la Asociación de Bibliotecas de California, apoyada enteramente o en parte por el Instituto de Servicios Bibliotecarios y de Museo de Estados Unidos conforme a lo dispuesto por la Ley de Servicios Bibliotecarios y Tecnología, administrada en California por la Bibliotecaria del Estado.
ARTWORK BASED ON EXCERPTS FROM ENRIQUE’S JOURNEY SUBMITTED BY READERS LIKE YOU.
More than just a library we are a community.
Books aren’t the only things that hold stories.
8 Billion
people on earth
2020
a year of full of journeys
only 1
of those journeys is yours.
share &
make your journey a part of ours.
