Our Sister Library Projects

Librarian Exchange

Uriel Montes at the Des Plaines Public Library.

Uriel Montes, a librarian from the Benjamin Franklin Library, visited the Des Plaines Public Library for a week in September, 2007.

In April, 2008, Jill Franklin, a librarian from the Des Plaines Public Library, visited the Benjamin Franklin Library. Both observed differences and similarities in how each other’s libraries provide service to the public. Each went home with lots of ideas to share with their coworkers. They also got a good taste of their host country’s culture and improved their English and Spanish speaking skills.

Jill Franklin at the Iberoamericana Library.

Children's Book Exchange

Veronica Schwartz, Christina Tropea, Jill Franklin.	In the summer of 2008, the Des Plaines Public Library sent a small collection of favorite American stories to the Benjamin Franklin Library.
The books were paid for by the Friends of the Library.	Favorite American stories in Spanish

Children's Art Exchange

Artwork made by the Story Explorers	Staff from the Des Plaines Public Library delivered artwork created by The Story Explorers to share with children in Guadalajara.
In exchange, the Benjamin Franklin Library presented masks and other artwork created by their young patrons for the children of Des Plaines.	Masks made by children at the Benjamin Franklin Library