ArboLibro La Villita

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

El siguiente Viernes traiga su silla y acompañenos a ver una película al aire libre. La película será en la Plaza Manuel Perez Post entre 8:00p-8:30pm. Gracias a por apoyarnos en usar nuestros espacios libres.

06/04/2026

in 1943, tensions fueled by wartime discrimination, racial prejudice, and sensationalized media coverage erupted into what became known as the Zoot Suit Riots in Los Angeles.

For several days, U.S. servicemen and civilians attacked Mexican American youth—many identified by their distinctive zoot suits—while law enforcement often failed to protect those targeted. Although Mexican Americans were the primary victims, African American and Filipino American youth were also attacked.

The riots exposed the deep racial inequities faced by communities of color during World War II, even as thousands of Mexican Americans were serving in the U.S. military and contributing to the war effort at home.

Today, the Zoot Suit Riots remain a powerful reminder of the consequences of prejudice and the importance of defending civil rights, dignity, and belonging for all Americans.

05/25/2026

is a time to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States. Among them are countless Mexican Americans who answered the call to serve, fighting with courage and sacrifice in every major U.S. conflict, from the nation's founding to the present day.

Despite often facing discrimination at home, Mexican American servicemembers have defended the ideals of freedom and democracy abroad with extraordinary valor. Many earned the nation’s highest military honors, while far too many never returned home to their families and communities.

Today, we remember and honor those fallen heroes and all military families carrying their legacy forward. Their service is an enduring part of the American story.

05/24/2026

What would you do with 904 books? Most of us would need a bigger house. This boy, at seven years old, decided to give them away. He built a library so other children could have access to the stories that shaped him into the world's youngest motivational speaker.

It all started with reading at two, speaking at three, and a heart big enough to want every kid to feel the same magic he found in books. This is one of those stories that stays with you.

Read more: https://magazine.1000libraries.com/meet-the-worlds-youngest-motivational-speaker-who-collected-904-books-by-age-7/

05/18/2026

Por qué los libros prolongan nuestras vidas por Umberto Eco

El libro es un seguro de vida, una pequeña anticipación de inmortalidad.

Hacia atrás (¡ay!) más que hacia adelante. Pero no se puede tener todo y al instante.
universoabierto.org/2022/08/17/por…

05/17/2026

Un día como hoy, en 1917, nació Juan Rulfo.
Con apenas unos pocos libros, cambió para siempre la literatura en español.
Pedro Páramo y El llano en llamas bastaron para volver inmortal su voz.
El mexicano eterno que le dio voz a la tierra, al polvo y a la memoria. 🇲🇽

"Uno ha creído a veces, en medio de este camino sin orillas, que nada habría después; que no se podría encontrar nada al otro lado, al final de esta llanura rajada de grietas y de arroyos secos. Pero sí, hay algo".
"Nos han dado la tierra", Juan Rulfo