Library

Public Library
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Harlingen Public Library is a practical resource facility for individual citizens to borrow and use materials for personal educational enhancement and to complement and supplement our citizens' formal education. More than a thousand visitors daily use the library's new automated catalog, multimedia resources, the Internet, online periodical databases, and over 140,000 books, magazines, audio and videocassettes available for circulation. Our patrons also take advantage of the many story hours, children's programs, and the many instructional programs available for adults. The library has continually been accredited by the Texas State Library and is a full member of the South Texas Library System. It also has membership in the Amigos Network for fast interlibrary loan service and the Valley Information Alliance, a nineteen-member Valley Library consortium providing Internet Service.

To provide a positive learning environment in which patrons can have access to a variety of resources which will assist them with their information needs and their constructive and
creative use of leisure and recreational time.

Services offered:

· Circulation of library materials

· General information in reference services, periodical databases, internet, etc.

· Children’s programming such as holiday programs, story hour, & puppet shows

· Adult programming such as author programs, tax assistance, & basic computer
instruction

· Local historical archival information

Harlingen Public Library
410 '76 Drive
(956) 430-6650

For more information link to: www.harlingen.lib.tx.us

Ruben Rendon, Library Director

Office Phone #: (956) 430-6650

E-Mail Address: rrendon@myharlingen.us

Education:
Summer 1989   University of Texas, Austin, Texas
                          Young Adult Literature Course.
Summer 1988   University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
                          Management of Learning Resources Course
                          and Children's Literature Course.
1977 - 1978     University of Texas, Austin, Texas
                          Masters of Library Science. School Librarian's
                          Certificate, 1989.
1971 - 1975     Texas A & M University. College Station, Texas
                          B.S. Degree in Secondary Education,
                          with Majors in Biology and Spanish.

Historical Information:
1985 - 1987        Assistant Director, Harlingen Public Library
1988-1992           Head Librarian, Harlingen CISD
1992-1994           Director, Brownsville Public Library
1994 - Present   Director, Harlingen Public Library

Organizations/Offices Held:                         Offices Held                     Current

American Library Association                                 Member                        Yes
Texas Library Association                                      Member                        Yes
Valley Information Alliance                                    Member                        Yes
Library Systems Act Advisory Board (State)           Member                    1998 to 2002
Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund
     Library Advisory Subcommittee (State)              Chairman                    1997 - 1999
Library Technology and Networked Policy
     Committee (TLA)                                             Chairman                    1997 - 1999

Joseph Muniz, Assistant Library Director

Office Phone #: (956) 430-6650

E-Mail Address: jmuniz@harlingen.lib.tx.us

Education:
1985 B.A., Texas A&M University

Historical Information:
1986 - 1989 Harlingen Public Library, Library Associate

Organizations/Offices Held:
American Library Association
Texas Library Association
Valley Information Association