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Lucha Libro Brings Wrestling Storytime to Benicia Library

6/7/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Lucha Libro staged a Mexican-inspired Lucha Libre wrestling storytime at Benicia Library in California.
Jerry Rocha and Victor Dwight created Lucha Libro after a 2024 library request and debuted it in Benicia the following year.
Llama Jack and Richard Shhnary performed on a ring among bookshelves with high-energy music.
The program aims to visit over 40 libraries nationwide and has drawn enthusiastic reactions from dozens of children and adults.

History

Historical Context

1996’s Library Services and Technology Act reauthorized $100 million in federal aid, succeeding the 1995-renamed Library Services and Construction Act that had long funded outreach to underserved groups. The American Library Association noted 1,200 libraries serving over 250,000 patrons that year. Today, Benicia Library’s Lucha Libro storytelling continues that federally-backed tradition of culturally diverse programming.

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Story summary

Lucha Libro staged a Mexican-inspired Lucha Libre wrestling storytime at Benicia Library in California.
Jerry Rocha and Victor Dwight created Lucha Libro after a 2024 library request and debuted it in Benicia the following year.
Llama Jack and Richard Shhnary performed on a ring among bookshelves with high-energy music.
The program aims to visit over 40 libraries nationwide and has drawn enthusiastic reactions from dozens of children and adults.

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