Hi, I'm Cristina Banuelos. I was born and raised in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. I have been living in Los Angeles for 5 years.

PRIMARY LIBRARY INTEREST:

I would love to continue working with children, or if possible with adults. I participated and volunteered with the Los Angeles Public Library Adult Literacy program and I would like to continue helping more people with their life-long learning goals.

HOW DOES YOUR WORK ALIGN WITH SERVICE TO LATINOS AND SPANISH-SPEAKING COMMUNITIES?

I work with USC in the School for Early Childhood Education head start program to help low-income families and children that live around the university, who are primarily Latino families. We serve children from 3 to 5 years old.

FAVORITE ASPECT OF THE WORK:

I enjoy working with children because they always make my work day more pleasant. I even miss them during the hours I don't work with them.

WORDS OF ADVICE TO OTHER LIBRARIANS AND PRESENT AND FUTURE MSLIS STUDENTS:

My advice is to get involved in as many activities as possible to gain the experience and connections to be successful in our profession.

PROGRAM IDEAS / WHAT PROGRAMS WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO:

My bachelor’s degree is in Nutrition. I would love to work in an organization that provides access to information to improve the health and wellness of the community.

PERSONAL INTERESTS OR HOBBIES YOU’D LIKE TO SHARE:

My favorite activities include wellness, education, and physical activity. I love walking, exercising, and having classes and talks that make me learn different topics in life.