Orange County REFORMA Chapter
P.O. Box 832
Anaheim, CA 92815-0832

About Us

Nationally there are twenty-three REFORMA chapters. These function autonomously, working through their local library systems, state library associations, and local organizations to achieve local objectives. Established in 1979, The Orange County Chapter of REFORMA is part of the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking. The chapter is dedicated to the improvement of library and information services to Southern California’s Latino and Spanish-speaking communities.

2008-2009 REFORMA OC Officers

President Silvia Cisneros Santa Ana Public Library 26 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Tel: (714)-647-5244

Vice-President Irma Morales El Modena Branch 380 S. Hewes Street Orange, CA 92869 Tel: (714) 288-2445

Secretary Brenda Ramirez Placentia Library District 411 E. Chapman Ave. Placentia, CA 92870 (714) 528-1906, ext. 212 or ext. 226

Treasurer Al Milo Retired Fullerton Public Library Director

Scholarship Chair/Historian
Patty Lopez

Santa Ana Public Library
26 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Tel: (714)-647-5325

Membership

How to join REFORMA and the REFORMA Orange County Chapter:

1. Fill out the REFORMA membership application [pdf]. You only need to fill out one application form to join both REFORMA National and REFORMA Orange County.
2. Mail your form and payment to: the address indicated on the form. REFORMA Orange County Chapter P.O. Box 832 Anaheim, CA 92807-0832
3. ¡Bienvenidos!

REFORMA Orange County meetings are held every other month. For meeting location, check the REFORMA OC blog.

About the REFORMA National Organization

REFORMA is committed to improving the full spectrum of library and information services for the approximately 30 million Spanish-speaking and Latinos in the United States. Established in 1971 as an affiliate of the American Library Association, the goals of REFORMA include:

1. Development of Spanish-language and Latino-oriented library collections;

2. Recruitment of bilingual, bicultural library personnel;

3. Promotion of public awareness of libraries and librarianship among Latinos;

4. Advocacy on behalf of the information needs of the Latino community;

5. Liaison to other professional organizations.