The year 2008 marked the coming of age of the San Juan Community Library at BUCAPLAA, since we reached our 21st birthday. We are situated in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in a cultural center originally created as a meeting area for three urbanizations: Bucaré, Apolo, and Alto Apolo. The name of this center is an amalgam of these three sites: BUCAPLAA.
The Biblioteca BUCAPLAA opened in 1987 under the direction and skill of Rosie Booth. Our dream of a lending library started on two folding tables and several metal chairs. A brief glance at our current main reading room reveals the long, successful road navigated by all our library’s directors, board of directors, members, and volunteers. In 2001, we officially changed our name to the San Community Library at BUCAPLAA. We are a 501(c)(3) public charity. All donations to the library are deductible for federal tax purposes.
Today we have:
Over 22,000 volumes in English and Spanish, maintained within the following collections: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Puerto Rico, Children’s Fiction and Young Adult, Audio-Visual (DVD’s, CD’s, and books on tapes), Oversize Collection, Home Schooling, Water color, and a Seven-Day Collection (current releases, both fiction and non-fiction).
Public Access Computer Network with Free Internet, encyclopedia, spreadsheet and word processing programs
Modest Printing Prices
Free Wi-Fi
Magazines
Ongoing classes and programs for Children and Adults
Ongoing Used Book Sales, unbeatable prices
Conference Room available for Rental
Open six days a week
And, as always, the best volunteer staff in a centrally located building with safe, ample parking
