The formal relationship between Appalachian State University and la Biblioteca Th'uruchapitas began ten years ago in 2000 when the two institutions became Sister Libraries through the White House Centennial Commission. Since that time, Linda Veltze, from the Reich College of Education Library Science Program, has managed various projects to help la Biblioteca. She continues to help raise funds, coordinate university projects, and works with other Faculty members on campus to deliver books to Cochabamba, mostly by students carrying the books with them during service learning projects.
For more information about the Appalachian-Th'uruchapitas connection or to find out how you may help/contribute, see the website created by Pat Farthing and Sue Hisle, ASU Belk Library librarian and staff.
Gaby Vallejo, John Boyd, students, and volunteers at la Biblioteca Th'uruchapitas
CAICC, Centro de Apoyo Integral Carcelario y Comunitario
Four friends from CAICC
CAICC, Centro de Apoyo Integral Carcelario y Comunitario
The books at CAICC
Centro Cultural Sacaba
Gaby and John outside the Sacaba Cultural Center
Centro Cultural Sacba
Beth, Betzabe, Gaby, and Carmen at the Sacaba Library
Biblioteca Municipal Jesus Lara, Cochabamba
John with Gaby Vallejo and Luis Ruberi de Salis
Biblioteca Municipal Jesus Lara
Well-loved books about Bolivia
La Escuela Municpal 27 de Mayo
Wilma Granado's class, many of these students participate in La Ronda
La Escuela Municipal 27 de Mayo
Beth and students
La Biblioteca Th'uruchapitas
Front door
La Biblioteca Th'uruchapitas
Students and volunteers in the reading room
Gaby Vallejo, Maria Rojas, and John Boyd outside the Biblioteca
An attractive yet nondescript building in a residential neighborhood.
About Me
- Beth
- Coordinator of Bibliographic Services at Appalachian State University, Secretary/Treasurer of ALA's International Relations Roundtable, Co-editor of International Leads, IRRT's newsletter