Visitors Welcome!!!
Visiting the library, La Pagina en la Puerta, is absolutely encouraged. It is a great way to bring to life and make real what you have been reading throughout this web page. At La Pagina en la Puerta, we know that it is not always possible to come to the library for an extended period of time as a volunteer. But you are still welcome to come to the library for an afternoon, have a tour and then spend some time getting to know some of the children, while reading with them, practicing English, or if you have time playing a game.
To find out about visiting the library, please contact us via our contact page and let us know the date and time in which you would like to visit. Include your name, where you are from, and how many people will be accompanying you. We will write back, within 24 hours, to confirm your visit. If you are already in Cusco just give us a call at 984494923. We look forward to hearing from you.
What some of our visitors have to say...
“I had the pleasure of visiting the library in January 2008. I have never seen children so excited to be in a library. It made me realize how much my children take for granted that they have access to books everywhere, in our home, at school and our excellent local libraries. It was also wonderful to meet Amy
Nextand see the amazing work she does. It affirmed that one person really can make a difference in people's lives. I wish the library the best of success and can't wait to return to beautiful Cusco and Peru someday.”
Ingrid Jarvis
Sammamish, Washington, USA
January 2008
“We enjoyed our visit to the library! What a wonderful place… we were very impressed! Thank you.”
Paula & Drew Forney
Idaho, USA
February 2008
“While the massive, stone Inca walls, set against the thin, clear mountain air, captured our imaginations, it was the people and the children that captured our hearts. Visiting La Pagina en la Puerta, where local children are able to read, learn and to receive homework assistance, in a community that lacks