Sergio Troncoso Public Library

Professional artists, Terry Wright and Katie Gelinas, have finished the tile mosaic for our patrons to admire and enjoy. It is two peacocks beautifully crafted out of colorful tile that our patrons and staff painted on May 28,2011. Terry and Katie then processed, fired and broke these tiles into smaller pieces to assemble into this fine artwork that is shown in these photos. Visit the Ysleta Branch Library and see for yourself. I am sure that you will appreciate the artistry. Robert Ramirez

When walking in to the Ysleta Branch you will see the artists at work creating another beautiful tile mosaic. Professional artists, Terry Wright and Katie Gelinas, are working on their 3 rd mural for the El Paso Public Library funded by a grant from the Museum and Cultural Affairs Department of the City of El Paso. The finished product will be two peacocks on the far end of the atrium. Terry and Katie are high school art teachers of 10 years and work with paint, acrylic, ceramics, and mixed media. You can find their creations at the Esperanza Moreno Regional Branch Library, Richard Burges Branch Regional Library, YISD Fine Arts Complex, the Artist Home Tour, and the Sasahara Gallery in westside El Paso to name a few.   So pardon our dust and come in to watch the ladies create a masterpiece! Robert Ramirez  

The Ysleta Branch Library is right in the middle of our EPPL Summer Reading Club!  Every Saturday we are hosting wonderful performers for children ages 5 through 12 years of age. Saturday, June 4 1:00pm Kick off Summer Reading with Danny the Dinosaur Satruday, June 11 1:00pm Karaoke King!  come and have a good time singing out loud! Saturday, June 18 1:00pm Fantasy Faces with Jaime Hernandez! Face painting or temporary tattoo with your favorite animal Saturday, June 25 1:00pm Face painting and balloon animals with Teresa and Monica Ortiz. Saturday, July 2 1:00pm Music with Nancy Green.  The presenter plays rhythmic African songs which includes chanting like throat singing. Saturday, July 9 1:00pm ZZ the Clown and Company.  The performer will sing songs while doing his silly and funny magic. Saturday, July 16 1:00pm Zakia Hamwee Desert Fire.  Dances of Lebanon:  a taste of the desert.  This is the last day to turn in Summer Reading logs! Saturd...

When entering the Ysleta Branch Library, you wil see our Display Case located next to the Computer Lab.This is where we put articles and objects of interest for our patrons to look at and enjoy. Presently on display is a collection of Vintage Mexican Feathercraft and other pieces of art related to this month's theme,   b irds.     Owner, Ernestina Kirker-Camp, is a collector that has a love for nature and all things natural. Her collection offers us a look at art and nature with these beautiful handmade items.   On display   you will see five framed Feathercrafts;   embroidered,   metal   and wood carved roosters;   knitted and wired sculptured peacocks as well as one on a hand fan; several porcelain roosters and chickens. If you’re an art lover, you will enjoy viewing this beautiful collection.      Robert Ramirez

The Ysleta Friends of the Library is having a BOOK SALE! Saturday May 21 from 10:00am to 4:00pm in the meeting room.   A retired librarian recently donated several boxes of books, so there are tons of cookbooks, classics, science fiction. The prices are as follows: Hardbacks                  $1.00 Media                        $  .50 Paperbacks                 $  .50 Magazines                  $  .25 Children's hardbacks    $  .25 Children's paperbacks  $  .10 The Cup of Knowledge Cafe will be open all day as well, so come browse, buy a book or two and enjoy it with a cup of...

Ysleta Branch Library is now serving upgrades by Aileen B. Flores \ El Paso Times Posted: 04/19/2011 12:00:00 AM MDT Graciela Alvidrez assists daughter Kimberly Nunez with her research at the Ysleta Branch Library.  (Victor Calzada / El Paso Times) Visits to the Ysleta Branch Library are quite different since recent improvements were made, according to some Lower Valley residents. College student Miguel Garcia invited his friend, Jessilyn Montañez, there last week. Montañez and Garcia were looking for a quiet place where they could read and go over their notes. Montañez said she was surprised by all the changes made at the library located on Alameda Avenue. "It looks really nice. The last time I visited the library, I was a little girl," she said. Branch manager Aimee Camp said the library recently got 31 new computers with the latest software programs -- 19 are equipped with 22-inch flat screen monitors and 12 with 17-inch flat screen monitors in recessed desks. O...