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Services/Activities
La Casa hosts and sponsors a series of seminars, lectures, contests, literary and artistic workshops and concerts, as well as library related activities. |
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La Casa offers weekly classes on traditional musical instruments such as the Cuatro, Puerto Rican folkloric dancing, and artisan arts and crafts. Call (212) 722-2600 for schedule and tuition rates. |
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La Casa's main component is its Puerto Rican Heritage Library. The Library houses a specialized collection and scholarly resource center consisting of approximately 14,000 diversified books and periodicals newspapers, microfilms, photographs, sound and visual recordings, government documents and doctoral dissertations. These are available in Spanish and English. The availablitiy of reference material provides an opportunity to fill the informational needs and interests. The collection contains articles and various other relevant materials which document the pursuit of the Puerto Rican in New York and on the Island. La Casa's Heritage Library is a prestigious research center which makes its services available to members, students and professionals. |
COMMUNITY SERVICES La Casa is an institution which is dedicated to the community. Our services are based on the objectives of providing and disseminating informative materials on the history and culture of Puerto Rico. La Casa provides outreach services to New York private and public schools, colleges and universities, community and governmental agencies, senior citizen centers and others. |
ANNUAL EVENTS One of the popular events offered by La Casa is its annual cultural seminar held in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This enlightening annual event is co-sponsored by the prestigious Center for Advanced Studies on Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. |
AWARDS BENEFIT Another popular event is La Casa's annual Community Awards Benefit held in New York City. Filled with traditional food and music, the gala offers the very best el Barrio has to offer. |
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