{"id":25775,"date":"2023-07-26T09:16:58","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T13:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/?page_id=25775"},"modified":"2026-03-13T12:09:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T16:09:54","slug":"la-biblioteca-casita-azul","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/locations-and-spaces\/library-and-archives-locations\/la-biblioteca-casita-azul\/","title":{"rendered":"La Biblioteca Casita Azul"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-30770\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CA-outside-sunny-scaled.jpg\" style=\"object-position:60% 9%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"60% 9%\" 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wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Casita Azul is a little bit of many things \u2013 part academic library, part resources centre, part community hub and very much <strong>a place for community engagement<\/strong> <strong>and reciprocity.<\/strong> Casita Azul is an education and learning space that supports York\u2019s increasing socio-environmental research, education and community outreach in the south west part of Costa Rica. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Situated in the midst of the local communities in Costa Rica, Casita Azul supports and enhances <a href=\"https:\/\/lasnubes.euc.yorku.ca\/ecocampus\/\">York\u2019s Eco-Campus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lasnubes.euc.yorku.ca\/education\/programs\/\">Study Abroad<\/a> in Costa Rica while playing an important role in community engagement and wellbeing, research intensification, knowledge mobilization, citizen science, research dissemination, engagement and outreach while offering access to online and print resources and educational programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take a look inside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube 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It can be found by following local landmarks such as 300 meters south from the Santa Elena school. For detailed instructions please see our <a href=\"http:\/\/library.yorku.ca\/web\/about-us\/departments\/casita-azul\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a> page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the ever changing nature of Casita Azul, hours and days of operation are announced on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/YorkUCasitaAzul\">Facebook page<\/a> for up to date hours. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>.kb-google-maps-container25775_948964-0b{height:450px;padding-top:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-google-maps-container kb-google-maps-container25775_948964-0b  wp-block-kadence-googlemaps\" data-mapid=\"25775_9489640b\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"border:0\" loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyBAM2o7PiQqwk15LC1XRH2e_KJ-jUa7KYk&zoom=16&maptype=satellite&q=9.350889%2C-83.627972\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Google map of 9.350889,-83.627972\"><\/iframe><\/div><script>function kb_google_map25775_9489640b() { let center = { lat: 37.8201, lng: -122.4781}; 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Events<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/scott\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/image-9.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/scott\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/02\/image-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-492\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lasnubes.euc.yorku.ca\/\">Las Nubes Project<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idis.apps01.yorku.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/arrow-right.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11521\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"http:\/\/library.yorku.ca\/web\/about-us\/departments\/casita-azul\/team\/\">Meet Our Team<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/idis.apps01.yorku.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/arrow-right.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11521\" style=\"width:51px;height:45px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"http:\/\/library.yorku.ca\/web\/about-us\/departments\/casita-azul\/contact-us\/\">Connect with Us<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h1\">Learn More About Casita Azul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with our library resources and services<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-york-red-pms-186-color has-css-opacity has-york-red-pms-186-background-color has-background is-style-wide mb-4\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column yul-info-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/views-2023_thumbnail-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/views-2023_thumbnail-4.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/views-2023_thumbnail-4-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group yul-info-card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/library.yorku.ca\/web\/about-us\/departments\/casita-azul\/about\/\">Our Story<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Information about the past, present, &amp; future of Casita Azul<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column yul-info-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0796-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0796-1.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0796-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group yul-info-card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/library.yorku.ca\/web\/about-us\/departments\/casita-azul\/sustainability\/\">Sustainability<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about sustainability projects and UN SDG goals being led by Casita Azul<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column yul-info-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chlidren.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chlidren.jpg 538w, https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/chlidren-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group yul-info-card-body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.yorku.ca\/web\/locations-and-spaces\/library-and-archives-locations\/la-biblioteca-casita-azul\/collections-3\/\">Collection &amp; Services<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about the collections and services offered to students, researchers, and the local community<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Land Acknowledgement <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>First Nations peoples have lived on this part of Turtle Island for millennia, stewarding the land, the water and all that contributes to life in this region. 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