Lopez, Lillian

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Lillian López was among the first Puerto Rican librarians in the New Public Library System (NYPL) and a pioneer in her efforts to create library services and programs for Puerto Ricans and other Latinos. Born in Salinas, Puerto Rico in 1925, she moved to New York City in 1935 and settled in El Barrio (Spanish Harlem). In 1960, she joined the NYPL system where she remained for twenty-five years until her retirement in 1985. She become the first Puerto Rican to hold important administrative positions, which allowed her to help set policies and change the way the library related to minority communities. In 1967 she was instrumental in establishing the innovative South Bronx Library Project and became the administrator of this model library outreach project. In 1979, she became Bronx Borough Coordinator with responsibility for the 33 branch libraries in the Bronx and worked toward strengthening the role of libraries in the revitalization of the area.

From the description of Papers, 1928-1998 ; bulk: 1970-1980. (Centro de Estudios Puertorriquenos). WorldCat record id: 52425797

Lillian López was among the first Puerto Rican librarians in the New York Public Library system (NYPL) and a pioneer in her efforts to create library services and programs for Puerto Ricans and other Latinos. Born in Salinas, Puerto Rico in 1925, she moved to New York City in 1935 and settled in El Barrio (Spanish Harlem). In 1960, she joined the NYPL system where she remained for twenty-five years until her retirement in 1985. She became the first Puerto Rican to hold important administrative positions, which allowed her to help set policies and change the way the library related to minority communities. In 1967 she was instrumental in establishing the innovative South Bronx Library Project and became the administrator of this model library outreach project. In 1979, she became Bronx Borough Coordinator with responsibility for the 33 branch libraries in the Bronx and worked toward strengthening the role of libraries in the revitalization of the area.

From the description of Papers, 1928-1998 ; bulk: 1970-1980. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155422801

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creatorOf López, Lillian, 1925-. Papers, 1928-1998 ; bulk: 1970-1980. New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)
creatorOf López, Lillian 1925-. Papers, 1928-1998 ; bulk: 1970-1980. Centro de Estudios Puertorriquenos
creatorOf White, Pura Belpr'e, 1902-. Reminiscenes of Pura Belpr'e White: oral history, 1976. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
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associatedWith Belpré, Pura, 1899-1982. person
associatedWith Biaggi, Mario, 1917- person
associatedWith Cabrera, Elba. person
associatedWith Koch, Ed. (Edward Irving), 1924- person
associatedWith López Antonetty, Evelina, 1922-1984. person
associatedWith Mohr, Nicholasa, 1935- person
associatedWith New York Public Library. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Public Library. South Bronx Project. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Public Library. South Bronx Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Silva de Cintron, Josefina. person
associatedWith White, Pura Belpr'e, 1902- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Cultural programs--New York (State)
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
South Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
Puerto Rico
New York (State)--New York
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
South Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
Puerto Rico
New York (State)
New York (State)--New York
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Children's literature, Puerto Rican
Children's stories, Puerto Rican
Community organization
Folk literature, Puerto Rican
Folklore
Hispanic
Libraries and community
Public libraries
Public libraries
Public libraries
Marionettes
Puerto Ricans
Puerto Ricans in New York (City)
Puppet theater
Tales
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Active 1998

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