One of my favorite places in San Miguel is the Bibliteca on Inurgentes street. I went there today and enjoyed a fine mixed salad and a great coffee at the cafe. I like the place so much because of the quiet, relaxed atmosphere and because it represents the successful cooperative relationship between the Mexican and expatriate communities in San Miguel. The library opened in 1954 in a private home, now is one of the finest bilingual libraries in Mexico with over 75000 volumes and is run by volunteers. Last year it provided scholarships to 300 students from rural areas.
I first heard of the scholarships when I learned that Norberto, the general contractor for Casa Amistad, received one of the scholarships so he could go to college 25 years ago. It is really nice to see so many young people hanging out in the courtyard or in the reading or music rooms.
There are good movies in the library's Santa Ana theater several times each week, and last Monday I heard a great local performer, Sergio, play guitar and harp. I learned to count in Mayan there as well - base 19. I included a few pictures of the Sala Quetzal where the concerts take place. Anyway, the library is a wonderful place to which I can walk, and Bilbo is welcome, as he is most anyplace in San Miguel.
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I see myself at one of the Spanish conversation tables at least daily, I hope. Listening to the fountain, drinking great coffee, watching the kids, while trying to stay focused on Spanish... It will be a very welcome challenge!
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