The Jane Stern Dorado Community Library

The Jane Stern Dorado Community Library

Dorado, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico

EducationChildren & YouthCommunity developmentEmployment & SkillsTax-deductible donations
Community organisationFounded 1974Regional reach
Profile last updated: July 2, 2026

About

Founded in 1974, The Jane Stern Dorado Community Library is a community organisation based in Dorado, Puerto Rico working on education, children & youth, community development +1 more.

The Jane Stern Dorado Community Library is a private non-profit bilingual community library in Dorado, Puerto Rico. Founded in 1974 as a single lending library by community activist Jane Stern, it has grown into a learning centre offering Spanish and English library resources, literacy and language programmes, after-school activities and free or low-cost educational services to families across five municipalities, including free internet access and digital resources. It supplements limited educational resources in local public schools and runs satellite libraries in schools in underserved and rural areas.

Location

Dorado, Puerto Rico

Founded

1974

Organisation type

Community organisation

Charity number

66-0360258

Focus areas

community libraryliteracybilingual educationafter-school programsdigital resourcesPuerto Rico

Languages

ENES

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationChildren & YouthCommunity developmentEmployment & Skills

Works for

ChildrenYouthFamiliesStudentsPeople in povertyElderly people

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Satellite Library Program

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Education · Puerto Rico

Operates satellite libraries in public schools across five municipalities, providing lending libraries, reliable internet and print classroom materials to underserved children.

After-school and educational summer programs

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Children & Youth · Puerto Rico

Provides free College Board tutoring and preparation, six weeks of summer workshops, storytime, STEM LEGO Club, music, martial arts and dance classes for families.

Tech employment training

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Employment & Skills · Puerto Rico

Offers training for employment in the tech field and computer labs for residents.

Countries of operation

Puerto Rico

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donationsGrantsGovernment fundingCorporate partnerships

Ways to support

DonateMembershipCorporate partnership

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Britannica, Municipality of Dorado, Department of Education of Puerto Rico

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