Alvaro Sanabria

I was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia and came to the United States in 1978.I got my bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and obtained my Master's degree in Library Science at San Jose State University in 1991.

I've been working for the San Francisco Public Library for almost sixteen years and since 1996 I've been the Program Manager of the Main Library's International Center. In addition to my regular duties, I've provided in-house trainings and presentations to staff and for over three years I've conducted monthly hands-on training sessions for the public in Spanish on the use of the SFPL online catalog and the Internet.

I'm an active member and former president of Bibliotecas para la Gente, the Northern California chapter of Reforma, the national association to promote library services to the Spanish speaking.

I enjoy working with people in a multicultural environment and I'm in favor of utilizing innovative resources to better serve our communities.