Monday, October 31, 2022

Did You Know? Ghosts

 According to the website, "Haunted Places," the Kennedy Brothers Memorial Apartments, which are fairly close to the Sergio Troncoso Library, are haunted. The apartments were allegedly built on top of a former graveyard. They are also located across from Mt. Carmel Cemetery. The spooky happenings have been seen by multiple people, as you can see and read more here.



Thursday, October 20, 2022

Throwback Thursday

Newspapers.com clipping

The Sergio Troncoso Library received renovations in 2007. These included adding the meeting room (which is currently housing Border Heritage) and 12 computers. Read more here.

Monday, October 17, 2022

You Missed it! Friday art class with Patty and Alicia

 

Art class with teacher and students of all ages at the library
On Friday afternoons, Patty and Alicia from the Isaac Center come to teach art classes at the library! If you missed these classes, don't forget to come next time!

This past Friday, students learned mindfulness techniques and then painted some rocks to look a little bit spooky! Whole families got together to have some weekend fun!

Monday, October 10, 2022

Did You Know? Indigenous People's Day

Tigua dancers at the art market, 2022

On Indigenous People's Day, don't forget that the Ysleta del sur Pueblo tribe, also known as the Tigua people, live in El Paso. They are the only Pueblo tribe recognized in the state of Texas and they have lived here for more than 300 years! To find out more, visit https://www.ysletadelsurpueblo.org/.

The library also has an excellent selection of books written by indigenous people. Ask a librarian to read one today!

Horror Club Party!