Sgt. Fernando de la Rosa Memorial Library
Library Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 6pm
Friday: 8am – 5pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
About The Library
The Sgt. Fernando De La Rosa Memorial Library, dedicated on December 30, 2009, is located next to Alamo City Hall and includes reference, study, and children’s classrooms. Fernando “Nando” De La Rosa was born on June 21, 1985, and grew up in Alamo, spending time with family and attending local schools before graduating from Memorial High School in 2003. He joined the United States Army, serving six years and seeing combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. He met his wife, Karen, in Germany, and they had two sons. Sgt. De La Rosa was killed in a roadside bomb on October 27, 2009. He is remembered as a hero, with June 4th declared “Sgt. Fernando De La Rosa Day” in Alamo.
Library Mission Statement
The mission of the Sgt. Fernando de la Rosa Memorial Library is to provide free open access to a broad range of materials and service to people of all ages and backgrounds. To Create, Connect, and Collaborate.
Library Director
Mr. Joe Tamez has over 20 years of experience working in both academic and public libraries. His library career began at the University of Texas Pan American library where he worked for 15 years. In November of 2009 he was hired by the City of Edinburg as the Library Assistant Director and in January 2024 he was recruited by the City of Palmview to open their first City Library.
Mr. Tamez, has a Bachelors in Fine Arts from the University of Texas Pan American and a Masters Degree in Library Science from the University of North Texas. In 2013 he received a certification in advanced leadership and management from the TALL Texans Texas Accelerated Library Leaders Institute.
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