Biblioteca Las Américas
26°09′24″N 97°56′28″W / 26.1567°N 97.9410°W / 26.1567; -97.9410Location Mercedes, Texas, USA Established January 5, 1998 Branch of South Texas Independent School District Branches 3 Collection Items collected books, journals, ebooks, periodicals, art, videos, microfiches Size 50,000+ print volumes Access and use Population served 1,600 high school students Other information Director Lucy Hansen Employees 13 Website http://bla.stisd.net/
Biblioteca Las Américas (BLA) is the main library of the South Texas Independent School District.
History
Groundbreaking for Biblioteca Las Américas took place on November 21, 1996, and it opened on January 5, 1998. The dedication of BLA took place on January 21, 1998, with featured speaker Barbara Bush. BLA comprises 33,370 square feet and is located in the Mercedes complex of South Texas Independent School District. This library is shared by two campuses: The Science Academy of South Texas and South Texas High School for Health Professions.[1]
References
- ^ "Facility & Holdings". Biblioteca Las Américas. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
External links
- Library Website
- South Texas Independent School District
- Science Academy
- Med High
