Spanish Heritage Month at Western Regional Detention Facility

Written By Tiffany Hartley, Western Regional Detention Facility

In recognition of Spanish Heritage Month, the Western Regional Detention Facility's (WRDF) Library kicked off a collaboration with the San Diego Mexican Consulate to enhance the leisure library’s collection of Spanish materials and also received two donations of over 200 books. General Law Library Technician, Fiona H. Barton said, “When I joined WRDF just over a year ago, I noticed that our Spanish collection was very limited. With our predominately Spanish readership, I have been keen to increase our selection of materials to better serve this population.” Ms. Barton reached out to her colleague, Administrative Assistant, Rosalie Smith, in search of contacts in the Mexican community. Mrs. Smith provided a connection with the Consul for Legal Affairs, Patricia Pinzon Sanchez, and Consular Officer, Cynthia Paola Pietro Mendez, who were able to secure donations from the Community Affairs Department and the Cultural Affairs Section of the Mexican Consulate.