Join Reforma LA for a fun afternoon at Cal Poly Pomona! Enjoy a guided tour of the university library, featuring highlights like the Maker Studio, art gallery, and the stunning Grand Reading Room with panoramic campus views.

Explore the wide range of resources available to students, including the Library Club, research databases, and student support services.

Meet-Up highlights include:

• (Virtual) Children’s Bilingual Storytime

• The Finding Aid of the Douglass Adair United Farm Workers Collection

• Women’s Rights are Human Rights Exhibition

• Information about the Brew Master Assistant Brewery Training Program

After the tour, you're invited to a no-host meet-up at Innovation Brew Works—a local brewery and pizzeria just steps from campus. Come for the connection, stay for the conversation!

RSVP by emailing us at reformala@gmail.com and we look forward to seeing you there!

Please join us on Sunday, March 16 at 1:00 pm for a very impactful General Membership Meeting, being held in-person at East Los Angeles Library!

This General Membership Meeting will include Resumé Review Workshop and lunch.

East los angeles library

As one of 86 LA County Libraries, the East LA Library is unique in that it is the home to the Chicano Resource Center (CRC). CRC was established in 1976 to serve the information needs of the Mexican-American (Chicano) community and to make information about the history and culture of this group available to the general public.

Subjects covered by this multimedia collection include; immigration, the Chicano Movement, mural art, biographies, folklore and the history of Mexico. Many of the materials are available for checkout.

Resumé Review Workshop

Experienced library professionals and Los Angeles Chapter Reformistas will be offering speedy resumé reviews. Bring yours if you’d like to have it reviewed!

This event is open to Members and Non-Members.

Please RSVP here (including any guests) so we know how much food to order for lunch: https://forms.gle/HgzkEXXwSGojK9qq5

Please join us on Thursday, January 30 at 9:00 am for our General Membership Meeting!

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Meeting ID: 816 8713 7504
Passcode: 655164

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Email reformala@gmail.com to add any agenda items you would like to discuss.

It's that magical time of year again, and honestly, any gathering with REFORMA LA feels like a celebration! Join us next week for our Ugly Sweater Party:

Brewjeria Company Brewery

4937 Durfee Ave.

Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Friday, December 13, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Please join us Thursday, May 23 at 3:00 pm for our General Membership Meeting!

Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 852 0781 6624
Passcode: 333895

Email reformala@gmail.com to add any agenda items you would like to discuss.

Please join us Thursday, April 25 at 3:00 pm for our General Membership Meeting!

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Meeting ID: 852 0781 6624
Passcode: 333895

Email reformala@gmail.com to add any agenda items you would like to discuss.

Join fellow reformistas at La Historia Historical Society Museum and learn about the local history of El Monte and South El Monte as well as a behind-the-scenes look at the work and efforts of this 501(c)(3) organization. Perfect for members interested in archival practices and museums.

When: April 15th

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: 3240 Tyler Ave, El Monte, CA 917310

RSVP: Lahistoriasociety@gmail.com

Get ready to celebrate JUERNES with us! Join our Outreach Committee at Chonitos Mexican Restaurant in Alhambra this Thursday for drinks, tacos, chisme, or just to say hi to the weekend in company 😊

See you there! Happy week to all (is it Juernes yet??)

Join us for our Fall Fundraiser and help us raise funds for our chapter scholarships, which support students in their career advancement in the field of Library and Information Science. 

Tickets can be purchased online or on-site and will cover the cost of one meal and one drink of choice. There will be additional raffle opportunities and activities and live music by Trio Renacimiento.

Ticket Price: $40 general, $25 students

Online tickets: https://checkout.square.site/buy/VGFEZ4737LPYEQEJ4XUL4BSD

Date: Sunday, October 22, 2023

Time: 3 - 7 pm

Location: SpaceTime Collaborative, 3312 Lime Ave, Signal Hill, CA 90755

September General Membership Meeting

Thursday, September 28

3:00 – 4:30pm

Please join us for our next membership meeting! This month we are talking about:

• Libros Fest or Networking Mixer (9/30)

• Our October Fundraiser (10/22)

• Free upcoming book fairs (10/7)

...and more!

Email reformala@gmail.com to register for the meeting and/or add any agenda items you would like to discuss.

Come celebrate the new Board, say goodbye to our prior board and former committee chairs!

Date: Saturday, July 29

Time: 6-8 pm with a library tour following

Event will be held in the ArtCenter Library

Location inside:
ArtCenter College of Design
1700 Lida Street
Pasadena, CA 91103
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Parking is free. Snacks and beverages will be provided.

When you arrive to the campus, you will have to check in with Security at the gate. They will have you park in the student parking lot at the end of the campus road. From there, you will walk down to the big black building (you cannot miss it) from the parking lot, and we can meet you there to guide you to the library.

RSVP by Thursday, July 27 at link below:

https://forms.gle/DS5aJHBEUedCGuW96

Please join us for our next membership meeting. This month we usher in your new executive board and mentorship pairs and say thanks to those who served or participated over the last year. Plus, it’s our last meeting before ALA so join to find out what events are taking place and who from our chapter you’ll see!

 
Email reformala@gmail.com to add any agenda items you would like to discuss.

Register in advance for this meeting: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpce6tqTkjG9fJYXeZhRTSbI_2NEp-WFm0

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please join us for our next membership meeting. Get a recap on our 2023 Book Fair and REFORMA Archives Tour, learn about this year's Día Mini-Grant winner, ask any last minute questions about chapter elections, and hear about upcoming conference news and events!

Email reformala@gmail.com to add any agenda items you would like to discuss.

Register in advance for this meeting: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpce6tqTkjG9fJYXeZhRTSbI_2NEp-WFm0

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Join us for a special tour led by Azalea Camacho, Archivist and Special Collections Librarian at the CSULA Library, to see the REFORMA National Archives.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about archiving, connect with our organization’s history, and network with other Los Angeles library workers. Snacks will be served at the end.

Space is limited to 20 attendees so RSVP as soon as possible: https://forms.gle/vydDUThvSV7T94au7

Parking information will be provided closer to the event.

Find out what’s new in the Spanish-language publishing industry for adults. The free series will be open to librarians, educators, students, and professionals interested in serving Latino and Spanish-speaking communities. 

Find out what’s new in the Spanish-language publishing industry for adults. The free series will be open to librarians, educators, students, and professionals interested in serving Latino and Spanish-speaking communities. 

Find out what’s new in the Spanish-language publishing industry for adults. The free series will be open to librarians, educators, students, and professionals interested in serving Latino and Spanish-speaking communities. 

February General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, February 15

3:00 – 4:30pm (online via Zoom)

Please join us for our first membership meeting of the year. Ask any last minute Dia Mini-Grant questions, get a recap on our 2023 Fundraiser, and hear all about this year's Spanish Language Book Fair!

Email reformala@gmail.com to add any agenda items you would like to discuss.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpce6tqTkjG9fJYXeZhRTSbI_2NEp-WFm0

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Join us for our Annual Fundraiser and help us raise funds for our chapter scholarships, which support students in their career advancement in the field of Library and Information Science.

Tickets can be purchased on-site and will cover the cost of the meal. Ticket entrance includes 2 pupusas, platanos fritos, and an agua fresca. There will be additional raffle opportunities and activities.

Ticket Price: $25 general, $20 students

Online tickets: Square Website

Location: El Cafetalito, 5300 E. Washington Blvd., Commerce, CA 90040

Ugly Sweater Happy Hour

Join us for one (or both!) of our REFORMA LA Ugly Sweater Happy Hour events:
Night 2 | Friday, December 16 from 7:00 – 9:00pm

Brewjeria Company

4937 Durfee Ave, Pico Rivera, CA 90660

Join RALAG for its next meet-up this Friday! Dr. LaTesha Velez will discuss her unique AfroLatine research study and personal experience.

The REFORMA Afro-Latine' Affinity Group is an informal group that hopes to dialogue and connect on the cross between Blackness and Latinidad.

Register for this talk and/or join the mailing list here: tinyurl.com/reformaafrolatine

December General Membership Meeting

Wednesday, December 14

3:00 – 4:30pm (online via Zoom)

Please join us for our last membership meeting of the year! Email reformala@gmail.com to add any agenda items you would like to discuss.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpce6tqTkjG9fJYXeZhRTSbI_2NEp-WFm0

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Ugly Sweater Happy Hour

Join us for one (or both!) of our REFORMA LA Ugly Sweater Happy Hour events:
Night 1 | Thursday, December 8 from 7:00 – 9:00pm

Border X Brewing

4400 E Gage Ave, Bell, CA 90201

No RSVP or registration necessary–an ugly sweater is highly encouraged, though! Nos vemos allí!

Please join us Wednesday, October 19th at 3:00pm for our General Membership Meeting!

Email reformala@gmail.com to add any agenda items you would like to discuss.

Join meeting via Zoom
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Meeting ID: 814 6757 2913
Passcode: 050999