Palapa Society, Todos Santos https://palapasociety.org/?lang=es Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:22:30 +0000 es hourly 1 Biblioteca Elena Poniatowska Children’s https://palapasociety.org/biblioteca-elena-poniatowska-childrens/?lang=es Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:22:30 +0000 https://palapasociety.org/?p=8485 At the Elena Poniatowska Children’s Library, we want our users aged 0 to 17 and their families to find printed literature that interests and pleases them, both in Spanish and English. Currently the majority of our collection is in English, but we aim to expand our collection in Spanish and bilingual. Therefore, we extend an invitation to the community to visit us and donate books in Spanish so that more children can enjoy reading in this beautiful language.

The task we have ahead fills us with excitement but requires hard work. Just as we clean and organize our homes to receive guests, that’s precisely what we’ve been doing at the library. We appreciate our volunteers, Terra Omni, who support us with user assistance and collection organization on Tuesdays from 4 to 6 in the afternoon, and the Kazemis, who assist the library two to three times a week with collection organization.

If you wish to narrate a book or tell a story to our children, participate as a volunteer, donate books for children and teens, or share any questions, please write to bep-infantil@palapasociety.org, and I will gladly assist you.

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Biblioteca Elena Poniatowska Volunteer Wanda Piccini https://palapasociety.org/biblioteca-elena-poniatowska-volunteer-wanda-piccini/?lang=es Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:20:11 +0000 https://palapasociety.org/?p=8481 PB: Who is your favorite author?

WP: John Sanford; I like his style and I can’t ever guess what is going to happen or who-done-it. He is a very clever writer who challenges the reader; not at all formulaic.

PB: If you were to branch out and expand your reading what section would you explore?

WP: I would go to biography or historical fiction. I really like Anne Rule because many of her books are based on real events, like the Green River murders.

PB: What would you tell prospective volunteers about the library?

WP: That volunteering is a good way to get involved in the community. The library may be a stationary place, but its fingers extend into the community by providing self-directed, life-long learning, and other formal educational opportunities for Mexican nationals.

PB: In your opinion how could the library better serve the community?

WP: I think there could be more publicity about the library, that we could have more members, especially with the (younger) 30-and-40-somethings. I have had mothers come in with their children and ask if there is a regular story time in the children’s library.

I think the group story time is an important part of a children’s library, I know it was when my girls were small.

Library membership fees increase as of January 1, 2024:

$500 for new memberships, $300 for renewals.

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Biblioteca Elena Poniatowska, Tracy Chambers https://palapasociety.org/biblioteca-elena-poniatowska-tracy-chambers/?lang=es Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:52:14 +0000 https://palapasociety.org/?p=8466 PB: If you were going to look for a book, what section would you go to?

TC: My favorite would be Science Fiction, the second would be Fiction.

PB: What would you say to people who are hesitant to become a member of the library?

TC: I’d just look at them in astonishment and say, why wouldn’t you? The cost of a membership is so low; you are donating to the town, to the Palapa and Puente students, to the people who live here. You’re helping their children succeed; why wouldn’t you?

PB: What do you think of our new policy of giving some of our elders a life-long membership?

TC: I think it’s totally awesome. I totally approve!!

 

PB: It’s for people over 75, who have been longtime library supporters. The most recent inductee said, “I’ll renew when I get some more money”. That was enough for me to invite them.

TC: Books should be free, knowledge should be free.

PB: My favorite retort to someone who reported abuse of the Little Free Libraries, “You can’t steal a free book.”

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Student Blog: Punta Prieta Power Plant Visit https://palapasociety.org/student-blog-punta-prieta-power-plant-visit/?lang=es Wed, 27 Dec 2023 17:17:58 +0000 https://palapasociety.org/?p=8441 I am Daniel, a student at The Palapa School, currently in the 2nd year of high school. During these almost two years as a student, I’ve had many academic experiences and for now, I wish to share just one of them. Our physics teacher organized a field trip to the Punta Prieta Power Plant. We […]]]>

I am Daniel, a student at The Palapa School, currently in the 2nd year of high school. During these almost two years as a student, I’ve had many academic experiences and for now, I wish to share just one of them.

Our physics teacher organized a field trip to the Punta Prieta Power Plant. We learned about the functioning of electrical generators which tied into one of the class topics.

Upon arrival, we were given protective helmets and received a warm welcome. We were then taken to a small conference room where they explained how their facilities operated and how electrical energy is generated and distributed to supply our homes. The specialist engineers explained the entire process step-by-step.

Seawater is used to generate steam and produce electricity. The most striking thing was that the water was crystal clear. We also observed the plant’s chimneys where we took plenty of photos.

We saw the machines from the outside, and then it was time to visit the control room. There were hundreds of buttons, each serving a different purpose. They explained how the machines worked. It was truly impressive to see.

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Diciembre 2023, Boletín de Noticias de La Sociedad de la Palapa https://palapasociety.org/diciembre-2023-boletin-de-noticias-de-la-sociedad-de-la-palapa/?lang=es Sat, 23 Dec 2023 17:43:37 +0000 https://palapasociety.org/?p=8435           Lee más acerca de: La Escuela de La Palapa, Campaña Presidencial Programa Global Gateway La Temporada de Dar continua La Escuela de La Palapa programa de Entrenamiento Blog del Estudiante: Visita a la Planta de energía Punta Prieta Puente al Inglés para Niños Puente al Inglés para Adultos Biblioteca Elena […]]]>

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Biblioteca Elena Poniatowska
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  • Calendario Comunitario
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The Biblioteca Elena Poniatowska Director Attends FIL https://palapasociety.org/the-biblioteca-elena-poniatowska-director-attends-fil/?lang=es Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:35:06 +0000 https://palapasociety.org/?p=8414 The Feria Internacional de Libros (FIL), is the second largest book fair in the world, just slightly behind the Frankfurter Buchmesse, in size and scale. November, 2023 marked the 36th FIL, and this year, the European Union was the honored invitee so in addition to authors and publishers from Mexico, and central and South America there were literary guests from Spain, Italy, France, Belgium, Ireland, Poland and Sweden as well as authors

Held annually in late November in Guadalajara, Jalisco, the Feria is a forum for authors, illustrators, publishers, agents, editors, and of course the public who come out to buy tens of thousands of books. The first five days of the Feria are reserved for professionals, so as a librarian, I qualified to attend talks and panels, and browse the book seller’s stalls before the public entered. It was a time of great comradery and recognition, as we “professionals” sat together in the salons to listen to a variety of presentations by academics, authors, editors, and publishers. I attended a workshop given by Carlos Armenta of Impronta Editorial, on the letterpress, a somewhat antiquated form of printing using movable lead type, which is being revived for small press runs, like poetry chapbooks.

I also attended several talks by Chilean authors who through collective memory are attempting to come to terms with the details of the September 11, 1973 military takeover of the Democratic government of Salvador Allende. The 50th anniversary recently passed, (September 11, 2023) and many fiction and non-fiction books related to the golpe or coup were presented. One of the most interesting, yet disturbing take-ways from the conference was the importance of children’s literature to a country’s culture and collective identity. According to author and academic Vivian Levin, the seventeen years during the Pinochet dictatorship was time devoid of independently published children’s books. In essence this created a huge cultural void for children, who use age-appropriate literature to process family, social and historical events, and did not have books to help them through those difficult times.

January 1, 1994, is an important date for Mexico, as January 1, 2024, will mark the 30th anniversary of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN)’s 12-day uprising in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. I attended a panel moderated by author Juan Villoro, who presented a magazine, published by the UNAM, dedicated to the anniversary of the EZLN movement, which includes academic essays, and speeches and writings by Subcomandante Marcos and Comandanta Ramona. There will be a copy of this magazine-style book in the library.
Attending the FIL, was an incredible experience from the exposure to a variety of Latin American authors’ presenting their books, and the freedom to browse book stalls from various countries, universities and independent publishers. I plan to attend next year, but hope to gather a group of people to represent Todos Santos, and Baja California Sur, and I would love to share this incredible cultural experience with others.

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Noviembre 2023, Boletín de Noticias La Sociedad de la Palapa https://palapasociety.org/noviembre-2023-boletin-de-noticias-la-sociedad-de-la-palapa/?lang=es Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:12:31 +0000 https://palapasociety.org/?p=8352           Noviembre 2023, Boletín de Noticias La Sociedad de la Palapa Lee Más Acerca de: Celebrando la Tradición:Día de los Muertos en La Escuela de la Palapa ¡Camino a la Universidad! La Escuela de la Palapa, Clase de Último Año Blog del Estudiante: Mi Querida Clase de Sexto de Preparatoria Gracias […]]]>

 

 

 

 

 

Noviembre 2023, Boletín de Noticias La Sociedad de la Palapa

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Student Blog: My Dear Eleventh Grade Class https://palapasociety.org/student-blog-my-dear-eleventh-grade-class/?lang=es Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:25:41 +0000 https://palapasociety.org/?p=8326 By Dulce G,

 

My name is Dulce G, and I am currently in my fourth semester. In a year’s time, I will be living my last days of high school with these people who, for better or worse, have been with me throughout this educational journey called school.

Personally, I believe that a good school is composed of various factors, but one of the most essential is the camaraderie and the relationship we have with each other as classmates. After all, it is with these people that you spend the majority of your time, and yes, it can be very challenging and complex at times. However, in the end, we can always find something that brings us together.

We are currently the fourth-semester group, but we were also the nervous new kids in middle school. Over time, we grew, faced numerous changes and challenges, but there was always something that united us. That something was the school, the space where friendships, feelings, relationships, laughter, tears, and stress emerged.

It started as four walls with chairs and a chalkboard on that first day, but over time, it became a safe place for many of us. Each classroom holds different meanings and memories for each of us, but for all of us, it is that place where we have grown, changed, matured, and shared different things with one another.

Today, we are closer to finishing, closer to leaving our last mark in the memory of this school that has shaped us for these five years. We have one classroom and one more year to live new adventures and create even more memories, and for my part, I intend to enjoy every moment until the end.

I still remember when we arrived at this school. We were small and clueless, watching as the world spun around us, about to board that train to start a life within the school full of adventure and secrets that, out of loyalty, I won’t share here. Hahaha.

However, I will share the time our entire class came together to present to our mothers a dance on their special day. These are the women who always support us in everything, from bringing us things we forgot to listening to our presentations before important assignments. So, even though not all of us had the talent for dancing, we united as a class and practiced until our legs trembled. After many rehearsals filled with laughter, embarrassment, and sore feet, we coordinated ourselves and put on a spectacular show for all the moms.

They left with roses, laughter, and the knowledge that their children had put in a lot of effort and had learned to dance a little more. And we left with the satisfaction of having achieved it, the unity as a group, and the certainty that we can achieve and do anything we set our minds to. So, if you ask me, «What is my class like?» My answer is, we are like a great variety of fruits and vegetables, different and with very different flavors. But if you know how to combine and bring them together, we can become the best salad of all.

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Student Blog: My Final Semester at The Palapa School By Juan Pablo https://palapasociety.org/student-blog-my-final-semester-at-the-palapa-school-by-juan-pablo/?lang=es Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:53:02 +0000 https://palapasociety.org/?p=8321 Como estudiante de la Escuela Palapa y en mi último semestre de preparatoria, estas últimas semanas de clases han estado llenas de diversas emociones, experiencias y decisiones importantes. Todo comenzó con las semanas de exámenes, que, al estar tan cerca de la semana del proyecto, siempre logran ponerme nervioso e incluso asustado. Quizás sea debido […]]]>

Como estudiante de la Escuela Palapa y en mi último semestre de preparatoria, estas últimas semanas de clases han estado llenas de diversas emociones, experiencias y decisiones importantes. Todo comenzó con las semanas de exámenes, que, al estar tan cerca de la semana del proyecto, siempre logran ponerme nervioso e incluso asustado. Quizás sea debido a mi hábito de procrastinar y terminar sin tiempo para estudiar los temas importantes que podrían ser evaluados. Esto solo genera más estrés para mí. Sin embargo, como somos un grupo unido, cuando entro al salón, veo a mis compañeros estudiando juntos o incluso tomando un descanso, y por un momento, dejo de preocuparme tanto.

La semana de evaluación llega a su fin, con calificaciones satisfactorias o tal vez no, pero siento que todo ha terminado. Pero justo cuando crees que la tormenta ha pasado, me doy cuenta de que la documentación que completé aproximadamente tres meses atrás ahora me está exigiendo viajar para tomar un examen en la UNAM, lo cual podría determinar una etapa muy importante en mi vida. Y como siempre queremos más, ahora me encuentro a kilómetros de distancia de casa, estudiando incluso en el avión, tratando de llegar un día antes para tener algo de comodidad y mantenerme concentrado en mis tareas.

Me encuentro en un lugar desconocido, con nada más que Google Maps y las buenas vibras de mis compañeros que me desean suerte en el examen. Salgo de esa sala temblando, sin saber si mis respuestas fueron correctas o no. Me cuestiono si estudié bien y por qué los temas que estudié no aparecieron en el examen mientras que los demás sí. Pero es algo sobre lo que ya no tengo control; todo lo que puedo hacer ahora es disfrutar los días restantes de mi estancia mientras miro las notificaciones del salón que llegan a mi teléfono.

En mi mente, todavía tengo tiempo para atenderlas porque los profesores son muy comprensivos, lo cual podría causarme un problema, ya que, como mencioné antes, tengo el mal hábito/gran habilidad de procrastinar.

De vuelta a donde empecé, pero ahora con una sensación de calma después de quitarme un gran peso de encima. Ahora todos los exámenes y tareas restantes parecen más fáciles. Solo tengo que esperar los resultados y ver lo que el futuro me depara. Dos meses de espera que me mantienen inquieto, pero independientemente del resultado, sé que hice todo lo posible para llegar a este punto, y mi grupo me apoya pacientemente en esta dulce anticipación porque algunos de ellos también esperan sus propias respuestas.

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Octubre 2023, Boletín de Noticias, La Sociedad de la Palapa https://palapasociety.org/octubre-2023-boletin-de-noticias-la-sociedad-de-la-palapa/?lang=es Tue, 10 Oct 2023 23:43:21 +0000 https://palapasociety.org/?p=8315           Octubre 2023: Boletín de Noticias de La Sociedad de la Palapa Lee Más Acerca de: Fiesta de Antifaces, Una Noche de Encanto y Misterio Tercera Campaña Anual de Becas La Escuela de la Palapa Biblioteca Elena Poniatowska Puente al Inglés para Niños Biblioteca Elena Poniatowska, Infantil – (Children’s Library) Puente al […]]]>

 

 

 

 

 

Octubre 2023: Boletín de Noticias de La Sociedad de la Palapa
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      • Biblioteca Elena Poniatowska, Infantil – (Children’s Library)
      • Puente al Inglés para Adultos (Adult English Program)
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