Barbie Collection On Loan To Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library

Edinburg, TX – In honor of National Barbie Day, celebrated every year on March 9, local Barbie collector, Lidia Guerra, will be loaning a portion of her collection to be displayed at the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library. 

. Guerra has a collection of over 100 Barbie dolls representing many holidays, cultures, careers, and nationalities. “I enjoy collecting Barbie Dolls and other items because I exchange ideas with others and learn from other cultures,” said Ms. Guerra. The cultural exchange and representation are what Ms. Guerra feels makes Barbies so special. “For instance, a younger girl who has a Barbie doll representing a nurse will envision becoming a nurse.” she said, listing how Barbies can help empower children. 

The Children’s Department will host a program on Saturday, March 11, at 1 P.M. in honor of National Barbie Day. The program will include a story time, a hands-on activity, and a special presentation by Ms. Guerra. The collection will be on display for the public beginning March 9 and will stay up for the duration of the month in the Children’s Department. “I hope the children visiting enjoy the Barbie Dolls display,” stated Ms. Guerra. 

For more information on this and other programs, call the library at 956-383-6246. You can follow the Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library on Facebook at https://facebook.com/SekulaMemorialLibrary and on our website https://cityofedinburg.com/library.