Patricia C. Valdovinos

Patricia C. Valdovinos is a seasoned librarian currently serving as Librarian III in the Multilingual Collections Department at Los Angeles Public Library since June 2018. With expertise in Spanish collections, Patricia trains staff, recommends Spanish language resources, and creates engaging content for various age groups. Leadership roles include chairing the author/performer committee for the Los Angeles Libros Festival and maintaining a Spanish-focused social media presence. Previous positions at Los Angeles Public Library involved outreach, youth programming, and STEAM coordination, while experience at Yolo County Library and UCLA encompassed programming management, teaching, and research assistance. Patricia holds a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science and a Bachelor’s Degree in Chicana/o Studies from UCLA.