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Palm Tree Academy visits the Westside Library

(staff member Conrad Orozco reads to Palm Tree Academy)

We had some very special guests this past Tuesday 2-7-17. Students from the Palm Tree Academy took a field trip to come see us at the Westside Library. They were treated to some story telling, a tour and Q&A. If you would like to visit us or have someone come out to your daycare, school, academy, etc. Please feel free to email us at orozcocc@elpasotexas.gov you can also call us at 915-581-2024. 

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