Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Vallarta’s favorite little plaza for everything delicious is thrilled to announce the tally for their season-long fundraiser in support of our public library, Biblioteca Los Mangos. For the six month drive, patrons of the shops at Los Mercados raised an astounding $54,300 Pesos.

From November 1, 2011 through the end of April 2012, each store at Los Mercados donated 10% of its sales on a certain day of the week to support Los Mangos Library.

"There are so many great charities in Puerto Vallarta that having to select just one was difficult. Nina, Béatrice and I decided that Los Mangos was the perfect exclusive fundraising partner for us this season because this much-more-than-just-a-library really offers something for people of all ages and across all cultures. This is truly representative of Puerto Vallarta. Today we are very happy to present this check to Ana María and the wonderful and dedicated Board Members of Los Mangos Library," stated Peter van der Voort of Los Mercados. "We are thrilled by the support of the shops at Los Mercados and from their clients," added Ana María Platas, the Library's new President of the Board.

One of the best cultural resources in Puerto Vallarta, Biblioteca Los Mangos (Los Mangos Library,) is located on Francisco Villa Avenue not far from Costco. The library is open to the public and has a large selection of books in Spanish and in English.

The library also offers an extensive list of courses including ballet, piano, and painting at very reasonable prices. The best way to find out what is being offered is to visit the library. At the main entrance is a bulletin board with postings for all of the courses and activities. Also, many of the library’s events, classes, and cultural activities are listed on the library’s informational blog at biblioteca-los-mangos.blogspot.com.

Los Mercados is a little plaza located at Aquiles Serdan 265 in the Zona Romantica of Puerto Vallarta, offering a variety of shops to the local community; from fresh produce and wines and spirits to a delicatessen and café, along with FireWorks, a paint your own ceramics workshop and studio.

The open-air courtyard and top floor patio hosts café tables, a water fountain, and plants making Los Mercados the perfect place to relax while enjoying a freshly prepared sandwich from Mikey’s or a coffee and pastry from k’rico :) or a glass of wine from Cork + Bottle.