Newcomers Club of San Juan

              Asociación Educativa Pro Desarrollo Humano de Culebra

For the children of the Tiny Isle of Culebra

La Asociación Educativa pro Desarrollo Humano de Culebra, Inc., is a small not-for-profit social services agency that has tried to fill the gaps in services available to Culebra’s children and families with special needs for more than 20 years. Supported by Newcomer’s Club, United Way, the Municipality of Culebra, and the state school lunch program, La Asociación offers a variety of unique services depending on the needs we identify.

At present, we have an early stimulation program for children from 2 to 5 years old that promotes participants' development through structured and supervised educational activities and field trips. Children up to age 13 participate in field trips to enhance their cultural experiences and also come to our Center after school or on days when teachers are absent to help with the preschoolers and participate in educational activities themselves. In June and July, children through age 8 are welcome to participate in a day camp that focuses on environmental education and water safety.

What we do for our children and their families:

 San Juan Community Library 

A Community Lending Library for Adults and Children

Phone: 787-789-4600       e-mail: [email protected]

Newcomer's Liaison: Connie Estades

San Juan Community Library

Mission Statement:  The San Juan Community Library is dedicated to promoting enthusiasm for reading, research, and cultural enrichment.

We are grateful to the Newcomers Club of San Juan for their support.   From our humble beginnings in October 1987, when the entire library consisted of one room with two folding tables and a few boxes of donated books, Newcomers Club members have provided us with volunteers, promotion and funds for capital assets.  In the late 90’s, when we were given permission to expand into the larger meeting area of the library,  plans for remodeling this room were put on hold.

During the years 2003 – 2005, funding from the Newcomers Club made possible the remodeling of this room into a multipurpose activity space. This remodeled room is dedicated to the Newcomers Club.   Classes and workshops held there  now provide operating revenue, as a portion of any fees charged by independent teachers and renters are donated to the Library (20%).   Club support has also made possible the complete remodeling of a small closet into a much needed and highly utilized Kitchen.  Currently, all of our public access computers have been acquired with Newcomers’ donations.  Over many years the Club’s support has also provided for the annual technical support of our circulation/catalog software program. The majority of the custom built bookcases in our library proper have been made possible by funding from the Club.  Newcomers’ generosity has helped us to purchase books, DVD’s, audiobooks, and ebooks.  Our collection currently houses over 29,000 volumes in hard copy and over 600 digital books.

We have a variety of classes and special events for children and adults.  For the most current information and our operating schedule, please visit our website www.yourlibrarysanjuan.org  (English)  or www.tubiblioteca.org  (Spanish)  or call us at 787-789-4600.  Let us know if there is an activity which you would like to offer or join in at our library. 

San Juan Community Library is also open 24/7 at our digital branch:  www.digitalsjcl.org. All library members receive a complimentary membership to our digital branch of over 600 ebooks and audiobooks.  Download a great read anytime from anywhere in the world from our library to your Kindle, Nook, tablet, iphone, ipad or android phone. 

All Newcomers Club members receive an annual complimentary membership at our library.  Call us to activate your membership today!

Library Wish-list:  Daily needs:  mosquito spray, paper towels, liquid hand soap, letter size copy paper, pens.  Current need:   a de-humidifier.