Día Celebrations

Please tell us how you plan to celebrate this year, and you'll be eligible to receive up to 200 complimentary bilingual brochures! Brochures feature an updated recommended reading list and tips for parents in English and Spanish for reading to and with children.

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In addition, ALSC and Target provided mini-grants of $5,000 plus a suite of Día-themed promotional materials to eight model public library systems, including El Paso (Texas) Public Library, Hennepin County (Minn.) Library, Public Library of Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.), Queens (N.Y.) Public Library, Riverside County (Calif.) Library System, Broward County (Fla.) Library System, Providence (R.I.) Public Library, and Phoenix (Az.) Public Library. These "Super Sites" put grant funds towards purchasing culturally-relevant books for permanent collections or giveaways and/or to fund Día programs. Each Super Site also received a large display banner, bookplates, and bilingual Día brochures and bookmarks.

Día 2006: Día's Tenth Anniversary!

ALSC President Ellen Fader, Día Founder Pat Mora, and
REFORMA Operational Coordinator for Día, Oralia Garza de Cortes

Click here for more photos from the Día tenth anniversary celebration in San Antonio (January 2006)

 Hundreds of libraries throughout the county participated in El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) 2006. Please note that the following list is not a complete inventory of participating libraries. For information regarding El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros events taking place in your area, please contact your local public library.

ARIZONA

Maricopa County Library District
Phoenix, Arizona

"Tomás and the Library Lady"
April 29th, 2pm and 5pm, Carnegie Center

The Maricopa County Library District, Arizona State Library, and The Maricopa Partnership For Arts And Culture   celebrate The 10th Anniversary of El día de los niños/El día de los libros! with performances of Childsplay’s adaptation of Pat Mora’s book "Tomás and the Library Lady."

Author Pat Mora will be in attendance.

Tomás loves stories! Grandfather tells them every night during the long summers, when the family leaves Texas to pick crops in Iowa. But soon Tomás knows all the stories by heart.  When Tomás meets the library lady, nothing is ever the same again. Based on the true story of Tomás Rivera, who began his life as a migrant worker and ended it as a university chancellor, Tomás and the Library Lady celebrates the wonder of reading. A world premiere adaptation by one of Childsplay’s favorite playwrights! Pat Mora’s beloved book is brought to the stage in an innovative and moving production by acclaimed playwright José Cruz González.

Please RSVP to Tim Wadham, 602.652.3045, timwadham@mcldaz.org, if you desire to attend.

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North Valley Regional Library

Anthem, AZ

¡ El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros Fiesta!

El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) is a celebration of children, families and reading.  Join us as we celebrate children and books with stories, carnival games, crafts, face painting and a demonstration of piñata making.  As part of the El día de los niños/El día de los libros Fiesta, Flamenco del Sol Spanish dance ensemble will be performing at 2pm.  The dancers, featuring Herlinda Lopez and Deanne Poulos, will perform dances from various regions of Spain, as well as explain elements of the dances, costumes, music and culture.  Families will learn some dance steps and learn to play castanets.  No registration needed.  The El día de los niños/El día de los libros fiesta will take place at the Boulder Creek High School courtyard.

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George L. Campbell Branch Library

Phoenix, AZ

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros

April 27, 3 p.m.

Celebrate children and books through reading with a bilingual story time.  Join us for stories, songs and a craft in English and Spanish.  In the Story Time Room.  Ages 3 and up.

Contact Audrey Brownell, 602.652.3047, audreybrownell@mcldaz.org, for more information.

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Tucson-Pima Public Library
Tucson, AZ

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros

April 19-29, 2006

Join the Tucson-Pima Public in its 9th annual celebration of El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros. 11 branches and the Joel D. Valdez Main Library will present a variety of programs from April 19-29. Programs include puppet shows, a Teddy Bear Picnic, pop-up book making and a bilingual musical tour of the Southwestern United States, performed by "Sticks and Tones". "Everything on a Waffle", a play based on Polly Horvath's novel and adapted by the Phoenix Theatre Academy will be presented at the Main Library program. These programs are sponsored by the Tucson-Pima Public Library, City of Tucson, Pima County, Friends of the Tucson-Pima Public Library and the Tucson chapter of REFORMA.

Scheduled events:

April 19, The Boy and the Basket Monster Puppet Show
Sam Lena-South Tucson Library, 3 pm
Vengan todos to watch a puppet show, “The Boy and the Basket Monster,” and to make a craft to take home.

April 20,  Adelita Puppet Show
Quincie Douglas Branch Library, 2-5 pm
Join in the fun and see the “Adelita” puppet show and make a craft to take home.

April 22,  Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros Showcase
Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 10 am - 3 pm
10 am: “Everything on a Waffle,” a free children’s play, will be presented by the Phoenix Theatre Academy.
12:30 pm: The Main Library Puppeteers will present “A Billy Goat in the Chile Patch” puppet show.
2:30 pm: Sticks and Tones will take you on a bilingual Latin American musical tour.
Clifford, the Big Red Dog will make appearances throughout the day.

April 26, Teddy Bear Picnic (Día de Campo para Ositos)
Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library, 10:15 am
Bring you teddy bear and enjoy picnic time with Megascientist Meg Balaconis, the Three Bear’s story corner, and lots of sunny fun for curious little bears. This special Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros Storytime is for ages 2-6.

April 26,  Dreamin’!
Columbus Branch Library, 6:30 pm
Come listen to Trees Are Hanging From the Sky by Jorge Argueta. We’ll make a pop-up book about what’s at the center of our dreamin’ day or night!

¡Vámonos, Amigos!
Sticks and Tones will take us on a bilingual musical tour of the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Latin America, playing authentic Latin American percussion instruments.
April 22, Southwest Branch Library, 11 am
April 25, Miller-Golf Links Branch Library, 11 am
April 25, Woods Memorial Branch Library, 6:30 pm
April 26, Valencia Branch Library, 3 pm
April 27, Dusenberry-River Center Library, 11:15 am
April 27, Joyner- Green Valley Library, 5:30 pm
April 29, Himmel Park Branch Library, 10:30 am

Contact Donie Gignac, 520-791-4531, Donie.Gignac@tucsonaz.gov, for more information.

CALIFORNIA

Berkeley Public Library
Berkeley, CA

Children's Day/Book Day

Sunday, April 30, 2-4pm

Tell your neighbors! Tell your friends! Berkeley Public Library is celebrating its 1st Annual Children's Day/Book Day on Sunday, April 30, 2006, 2:00-4:00 pm, in the Children's Library, 4th floor, Berkeley Public Central Library, 2090 Kittredge Street. A free program featuring the fabulous musician Asheba and the splendid clown Chiquy Boom! A book giveaway for kids, ages 0-14. Free refreshments. * A chance to visit with neighbors and friends in a community-wide celebration of children and their families. For more information, call Alan Bern at (510) 981-6107.

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Riverside County Library System
Riverside, CA

Noted children's author and illustrator Lulu Delacre will make three appearances in Riverside County Library System on Saturday, April 22; Author Juan Felipe Herrera will appear at an elementary school, and 18 other branches will hold events as part of Riverside County Library's third annual celebration of Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros.

Following is a listing of all events at the Riverside County Library from Wednesday, April 19 through Wednesday, May 10:

Wednesday, April 19
2 p.m., Highgrove Elementary - Juan Felipe Herrera presentation for students

Thursday, April 20
12 p.m.Robidoux Library - 5763 Tilton, Riverside (951) 682-5485
Spanish story time with craft

Friday, April 21
3 p.m. Nuview Library - 29990 Lakeview Avenue, Nuevo (951) 928-0769
Bilingual story time and craft

Saturday, April 22
9:30 a.m., Desert Hot Springs Library - 11691 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs (760) 329-5926
Meet noted children's author Lulu Delacre

10:30 a.m., Anza Library - 57430 Mitchell Rd, Anza (951) 763-4216
Bilingual story time and craft

11:30 a.m., La Quinta Library - 78-275 Calle Tampico, La Quinta (760) 564-4767
Meet noted children's author Lulu Delacre

2:30 p.m., Coachella Library - 1538 Seventh, Coachella (760) 398-5148
Meet noted children's author Lulu Delacre

Week of April 24 - 29
El Cerrito Library - 7581 Rudell Road, Corona (951) 270-5012

Tuesday, April 25
4 p.m., 500 Idyllwild Dr, San Jacinto (951) 654-8635
Bilingual story time, crafts and activities

Tuesday, April 25
6 p.m., Perris Library - 163 E. San Jacinto, Perris (951) 657-2358
Bilingual story time and craft

Wednesday, April 26
4 p.m., Canyon Lake Library - 31516 Railroad Canyon Rd, Riverside (951) 244-9181
Bilingual story time, crafts and activities

Saturday, April 29
10 a.m., Temecula Library - 41000 County Center, Temecula (951) 600-6263
Bilingual story time, crafts and activities

10:30 a.m., Lakeside Library - 32593 Riverside Dr, Lake Elsinore (951) 678-7083
Bilingual story time, crafts and breaking of piñatas

10:30 a.m., Thousand Palms Library - 72-715 La Canada Way, Thousand Palms (760) 343-1556
Book Factory, build your own book!

11 a.m., Paloma Valley Library - 31375 Bradley Rd, Menifee (951) 301-3682
Bilingual Story time and craft

12 p.m., Woodcrest Library - 17024-C Van Buren, Riverside (951) 789-7320
Story time and craft

1 p.m., Glen Avon Library - 9244 Galena, Riverside (951) 685-8121
Special program "Parrot Tales" with parrot stories and crafts

Sunday, April 30
2 p.m., Cathedral City Library - 33-520 Date Palm Dr, Cathedral City (760) 328-5148
Book making, Readers Theater, games and crafts

Monday, May 1
5 p.m., Indio Library - 200 Civic Center Mall, Indio (760) 347-2383
Bilingual Story time and craft

Wednesday, May 3
4 p.m., Lake Elsinore Library - 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore (951) 674-4517
Guest story teller Georgette Baker

Wednesday, May 10
4 p.m., Palm Desert Library - 73-300 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert (760) 346-6552
Guest story teller Georgette Baker

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San Francisco’s Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros
San Francisco, California

Sunday, April 30
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Mission Dolores Park (Dolores Street @ 20^th)

More than 800 Bay Area children and families will celebrate Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (A Celebration of Children and Books) on Sunday, April 30^th at Mission Dolores Park in San Francisco.  This annual event honors children and their families, and promotes literacy, language, and culture.

Free and open to the public, Día provides each child with the opportunity to see live performances, participate in high quality art activities, and leave with a book of their very own.

Día is a wonderful opportunity for families and the community to come together,” states Kerry Philip, Executive Director of the Mission Learning Center, and one of the event’s lead organizers. “This event honors home languages and cultures, and truly celebrates parents as an integral part of the literacy team.”

Aztec drumming with Danza Xitlalli kicks off a stellar stage show that includes the Tibetan Association of Northern California Children’s Performance Group and storytelling. Completing the performances will be the African Queens, who will have children on their feet, laughing, dancing, and singing.

Families can also participate in various activities, from cartooning with 826 Valencia to making a codex; a type of illustrated book made by the indigenous cultures of Latin America, with the Mexican Museum. Activities are provided by 826 Valencia; ArtSpan; Bay Area Discovery Museum; Childhood Matters, Inc (Nuestros Ninos Radio Show); Crissy Field Center; Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area; Jump Start; KQED; San Francisco Children’s Art Center; San Francisco Public Library; SCRAP-Scroungers’ Center for Reusable Art Parts; The Mexican Museum; and Zeum.

“Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros encourages a literature of inclusion,” states Ruth Tobar, Publisher and Executive Director of Children’s Book Press. “The children and families in attendance today inspire our books, and we hope these books in turn help give children a sense of their history, culture, and importance.”

San Francisco’s Día began in 1999, after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution declaring April 30^th as “El Día de los Niños – Celebrating Young Americans.” Since then, Día has grown dramatically, with events joining families in towns and cities across the country.

“We believe books have the power to change a child’s life,” says Tobar. “Día puts culturally relevant books in children’s hands and gives families the tools they need to help their children become lifelong learners and readers. It’s a joy-filled and powerful day.”

Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros – San Francisco is a collaboration of Bay Area nonprofits and community organizations that are committed to literacy and education. The following organizations have volunteered their time and services to make this event possible: ArtSpan, Bay Area Discover Museum, Children’s Book Press, Girl Scouts of San Francisco Bay Area, KQED, Mission Learning Center, Nuestros Niños, San Francisco Public Library, and San Francisco State University’s Jumpstart Program.

Event sponsors include: Ashbury Children’s Foundation; Bill Graham Foundation; Department of Children, Youth, and Families; First 5 San Francisco; Latino Community Foundation; Target; and Wells Fargo.

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San José Public Library
San Jose, CA

Honoring "El día de los niños/el día de los libros, on Saturday, April 29, "San José Read Aloud."
We will read aloud at the 18th Annual Children's Faire on Celebration of "Month of the Young Child' and "El día de los niños/el día de los libros, on Saturday, April 29, at the Discover Meadow, from 11 a.m. -4 p.m.

The library system will also host a "Read A Thon." Local authors, police officers, teachers, librarians, moms, teens, seniors and community at large will participate in the city-wide effort.  

Read A Thon times and locations:  

April 26, 4 - 5 p.m., EAST CARNEGIE

April 27, 3 - 5 p.m., TULLY

April 28, 2 - 4 p.m., ALVISO

April 28, 3 - 5 p.m., Dr Roberto CRUZ ALUM ROCK

April 28, 2 - 5 p.m., EDUCATION PARK

April 28, 3 - 5 p.m., HILLVIEW

April 28, 3 - 5 p.m., ROSEGARDEN  

April 28, 3 - 5 p.m., SEVENTREES

In addition of the Read A Thon, San José Public Library branches will offer other events during the last week of April in honor of El día de los niños/el día de los libros. Other events include: "Childhood Now and Then" April 26 at  the Alviso Branch, children will interview seniors, and "COLIBRI" will perform on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Alviso Youth Center.

The library will also hold an "El día de los niños/el día de los libros-Children's Day/Book Day Bookmark Design Content."
Children will have the opportunity to submit their bookmark design from April 30 through August 12.  the winners of the contest will be announce on September 8, during the celebration of the International Literacy Day.

FLORIDA

Broward County Libraries
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Children’s BookFest: A week-long celebration of Children’s Day/Book Day begins April 22 and ends April 30, the 10th anniversary of Children’ Day/Book Day (El Dia de los Ni*os/El Dia de los Libros), a cross-cultural celebration of children and reading.

Children’s BookFest kicks-off with day-long festivals on Saturday, April 22, at North Regional/BCC Library (1100 Coconut Creek Boulevard, Coconut Creek) and South Regional/BCC Library (7300 Pines Boulevard, Pembroke Pines) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. These free festivals will feature children’s performers, storytellers, authors, hands-on crafts, and free books for the first 500 children at each location. Performances include: the Animal Band’s Jim Moore, award-winning recording artist, songwriter and author, featuring his interactive show "The Wild Musical World of Jim Moore"; Momentum Dance Company’s productions of "Goldilocks" and "Red Riding Hood"; storyteller and author Toni Simmons; bilingual stories by Twice Upon a Time storytelling duo Kim Rivers/Nancy Crockford, and more.

On April 29, Northwest Regional Library (3151 University Drive, Coral Springs) and the new Weston Library (4205 Bonaventure Boulevard, Weston) will host Children's Day/Book Day celebrations from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. A featured musical performer at both locations will be Jos*-Luis Orozco, bilingual educator, children's author, and recording artist. His latest book, Rin, Rin, Rin...Do, Re, Mi, is a fully illustrated bilingual (English and Spanish language) children's book. Emmy Award-winning storyteller Bobby Norfolk; Japanese storyteller Kuniko Yamamoto; and noted storyteller Laura Simms are also featured at both libraries, along with crafts and book giveaways.

Moonlight Tales: Storytelling Under the Stars will be the grand finale on April 29th at the Main Library in downtown Fort Lauderdale. This free family event begins at 7 p.m. and features four nationally acclaimed storytellers with tales from four corners of the globe.

For complete details, please visit www.broward.org/library and click on the Children’s BookFest button or call the Children’s BookFest Hotline at 954-357-7846.

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Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Free Family Fun Fiesta

Sunday, April 30 from 2-4 p.m.

El día de los niños/El día de los libros: a free family fiesta for children of all ages. Enjoy live music, stories, crafts, and more! Meet children’s author and translator, Aída E. Marcuse. Musician and instrument maker Paco Moreno will present his interactive children’s concert entitled Music of the Andes/La Música de los Andes. Also appearing: the Miami Balloon Guy and the Shoney’s Bear.

For more information contact Rebecca Hickman 954-262-5470

GEORGIA

DeKalb County Public Library
Decatur, GA

Chamblee Library Plans Special Celebration for April 29
It’s a party with a Latin favor, and you are invited. The Chamblee Library, 4115 Clairmont Road, is celebrating "Día de los Niños, Día de Los Libros" on Saturday, April 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. with stories in English and Spanish and free snacks. You also can learn about free English as a Second Language and citizenship classes, access the Internet from the library’s computers, and sign up for a library card.

Library Take-Out will be on display at the celebration. The traveling exhibit offers information in Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese about library services and is available for trips to events in the communities where these languages are spoken.

ILLINOIS

Des Plaines Public library
Des Plaines, IL

El Dia de los Niños/El Dia de los Libros - the Day of the Children/the Day of the Books

April 30, 2-3 p.m.
Children of all ages and their families are invited to drop in at the Des Plaines Public Library for a free bilingual Spanish and English storytelling program with music on Sunday, April 30, from 2-3 p.m. The program is being presented for El Dia de los Niños/El Dia de los Libros - the Day of the Children/the Day of the Books. Bilingual storyteller Marcia Gutiérrez will host the program. Gutiérrez combines her love for storytelling and her knowledge of folklore, character development and intercultural experiences in her presentation. She creates folktales, stories and personal tales that are full of wisdom, courage and fun for all ages. Her voice carries the imagination away to lands both far and near, and her listeners experience the sounds, colors, textures and emotions of the tale. For information, please phone the Youth Services Department at 847-376-2839.

Contact number: (for media) Leslie Steiner 847-376-2792; Lee Cho 847-376-2804

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Waukegan Public Library
Waukegan, IL

April 30, 2 - 4 p.m.

El día de los niños/El día de los libros Day of the Child/Day of the Book : Finally—a day to celebrate children and books! Dora the Exploring Girl will be at the library to lead children through a variety of activities including Spanish and English storytimes.

For more information please call 847-623-2041.

KENTUCKY

Mary Ann Mongan Library
Covington, KY

Award-Winning Author to Help Celebrate El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) April 25-30

Francisco X. Alarcón, award-winning bilingual poet from the University of California, Davis, will join four public libraries and eight other literacy partners in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati to celebrate El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) from April 25-30, 2006.

April 26, 7 p.m.-Kenton County Public Library, Erlanger Branch, Erlanger, Ky. For more information, call (859) 962-4003.

April 27, 7 p.m.-Boone County Public Library, Florence Branch, Florence, Ky. For more information, call (859) 384-5550, ext. 20.

April 29, 10 a.m.-The Blue Marble Children's Bookstore, Ft. Thomas, Ky. For more information, call (859) 781-0602
 
April 30, 1 -4 p.m.-Centro de Amistad, Erlanger, Ky. For more information, call (859) 962-4077 (Children's Reference Desk, Mary Ann Mongan Library) or (859) 538-1175 (Centro de Amistad).

Alarcón's books will be available for purchase and signing at all public events. For Kentucky events, sales will be handled by The Blue Marble Children's Bookstore in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky. Book sales in Ohio will be handled by the Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

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Village Branch of the Lexington Public Library
Lexington, KY

¡Día del Niño / Día del Libro!

April 30th from 2 -4 p.m.

Día del Niño/Día del Libro (Day of the Child/Day of the Book) is a cross-cultural celebration of children, families, and reading held annually on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of reading regardless of language and cultural background. The Village Branch will celebrate this day with a multitude of special events: including magic and animal balloons with Klutz E. Klown, Latino crafts, storytelling, ice cream (donated by 5/3rd Bank), and door prizes (donated by Patriot Tax).

Every child who attends the celebration will receive a free book of their own (in English, Spanish, or bilingual) to keep and enjoy; these books were purchased with monies donated by 'The Friends of the Lexington Public Library'.

The celebration will literally end with a bang through the breaking of two piñatas, one for ages 1-6 and then another for ages 7+.

The celebration of ¡Día del Niño / Día del Libro! at the Village Branch will be promoted bilingually (English-Spanish) in the Lexington Herald Leader, LA VOZ (a bilingual community newspaper), Radio Pantera, and Radio Vida.

For more information please call 859-231-5575.

MARYLAND

Montgomery County Public Libraries
Rockville, MD

El día de los niños/El día de los libros Children's Day/Book Day

A celebration of children, families and reading! Come and celebrate with books, music and special activities FOR ALL AGES at your library

April 29 Events:

11 a.m. Twinbrook Library
Award winning author/illustrator Lulu Delacre presents selections from her books: Arroz con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America, Salsa Stories, and others.
Contact: 240-777-0240

11 a.m. Long Branch Library
Magic Dogs of the Volcanoes: A Bilingual Folktale from El Salvador. Librarian and bilingual storyteller Laura Kleinman will present an exciting bilingual program based on a Salvadoran folktale.
Contact: 240-777-0910

11:30 a.m. Aspen Hill Library
 "Building Bridges through Music". Lilo Gonzalez, a Salvadoran musician, songwriter and bandleader of Los de la Mount Pleasant, will entertain the audience with a musical medley.
Contact: 240-773-9410

1:30 p.m. Kensington Park Library
"Songs from Latin America." Mezzo-soprano,
Anamer Castrello, performs songs in Spanish from different countries of Latin America. Come and learn about the different cultures that shaped Latin American music: Native American, Spanish, and African.
Contact: 240-773-9515

3 p.m. Silver Spring Library
Award winning author/illustrator Lulu Delacre presents selections from her books: Arroz con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America, Salsa Stories, and others.
Contact: 240-773-9420

MICHIGAN

Kalamazoo Public Library
Kalamazoo, MI

The Kalamazoo Public Library will hot a Mexican dance troupe for its second annual Día de los niño/libro program.  

April 29 - Ballet Folklórico México
10:30 AM to Noon
Central Library

El 29 de abril de 10:30 de la mañana a 12:00 del mediodia en la Biblioteca Central
La Biblioteca Pública de Kalamazoo se complace en presentar por segundo año consecutivo el "Día de Los Niños/Día de Los Libros." Este es un evento completamente gratis y apto para toda la familia. Sus niños disfrutáran mucho preparando artesanías y además contaremos con una presentación especial del Ballet Folklórico México. Cada niño que se presente recibirá un regalo. ¡Le esperamos!

Day of the Child/Day of the Book is back!
Come celebrate! Join us for a day of family fun, filled with books, crafts, and a stunning performance of traditional Mexican dances by the Ballet Folklórico México of Madison, Wisconsin.

MINNESOTA

Hennepin County Library
Minneapolis, MN

Hennepin County Library is joining hundreds of libraries across the country celebrating the 10th anniversary of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) with special events for families.

Suburban Hennepin County libraries are celebrating El día de los niños/ El día de los libros at three events — all open to the public free of charge.

April 26, 6:30-7:30 P.M. at Hopkins Library  952-847-5500
Enjoy refreshments, traditional Latin American folk music by Leo and Kathy Lara at 7 p.m., view the art display by students from Katherine Curren and Alice Smith schools, and meet ELL teachers and artist Anne Sawyer. Children's Day/Book Day is made possible by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County and the Friends of the Hopkins Library in collaboration with Katherine Curren Elementary School and Alice Smith Elementary School.

Miércoles, 26 de abril, 6:30 a 7:30 p.m.
¡Venga a celebrar el día de los niños en la biblioteca de Hopkins! Disfrute de refrigerios y música tradicional de América Latina con Kathy y Leo Lara a las 7 p.m. Admire el trabajo de arte creado por los estudiantes de inglés de las escuelas de Katherine Curren y Alice Smith. Conozca a los profesores y a la artista Anne Sawyer. Patrocinado por la Fundación de Bibliotecas del Condado de Hennepin (Library Foundation of Hennepin County) y the Friends of the Hopkins Library en colaboración con Katherine Curren Elementary y Alice Smith Elementary.

April 27, 7 P.M. at Brookdale Library, Brooklyn Center,  952-847-5600
Celebrate Día de los niños/Día de los libros (Day of the Child/Day of the Book) with a bilingual presentation by storyteller Diana Merrigan, and regional folk dances from Mexico and Latin America, performed by a talented children's dance group. Refreshments will be served. The event is made possible by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County in collaboration with Family and Children's Services and the Brooklyn Center Latino Teen Club.

Jueves, 27 de abril, 7 p.m.
Celebremos El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros con una narración de cuentos bilingües con la narradora mexicana Diana Merrigan y danzas tradicionales de México y Latinoamérica presentadas por un grupo juvenil de danza. Se servirán refrescos. Patrocinado por la Fundación de Bibliotecas del Condado de Hennepin en colaboración con Family and Children's Services and the Brooklyn Center Latino Teen Club.

April 29, 10:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M. at Church of the Assumption Sctivity Center, Richfield.
Last year this celebration was attended by 500 children and adults! Enjoy piñatas, food, stories and puppetry, and performances of regional folk dances and songs from Mexico and Latin America. La Invasora radio, 1400 AM, will broadcast live from the event. Children's Day/Book Day is made possible by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County in collaboration with MIRA (Model of Information of Resources and Health). Community Resource Partners are Hennepin County Office of Multi-Cultural Services, Gente de Minnesota Newspaper, La Prensa, and Richfield Recreation Services. Thanks to Target Stores, Bloomington, for refreshments and volunteers.

Sábado, 29 de abril, 10:30 a.m. a 1:30 p.m.
Lugar: Iglesia de la Asunción, 305 E. 77th St., Richfield
¡Vengan a divertirse! Habrá piñatas, comida, dulces, lectura de cuentos, presentación de danzas regionales de México y Latinoamerica, cantos tradicionales y espectaculo de marionetas. Patrocinado por la Fundación de Bibliotecas del Condado de Hennepin (Library Foundation of Hennepin County) en colaboración con Gente de Minnesota, La Prensa de Minnesota, Hennepin County Office of Multi-Cultural Services, y Richfield Recreation Services.

For more information about Hennepin County Library's Children's Day/Book Day events, call the libraries, or Tammy Pineda, Hennepin County Library Spanish Outreach liaison, at 952-847-8510.

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Minneapolis Public Library
Minneapolis, MN

Celebre El día de los niños / El día de los libros con Centro's Teen Cuentistas and Minneapolis Public Library

April 27th 6:30 p.m. at Franklin Library

April 29th 11a.m. at Hosmer Library

April 30th 3 p.m. annual Día de los Niños Festival

Come and join us for:

Stories and Songs in Spanish and English

Fun Activities

Tasty treats to eat

For more information Lisa Stuart, 612-630-6429

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Wentworth Library (DaKota County Library system)
West St. Paul, MN

El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day)

Saturday, April 29, 1 to 4 p.m.
Join us for a day of FREE family fun! Prizes, storytimes, community exhibits, piñatas, refreshments, free books for kids, face painting, entertainment, crafts, games and more! Children’s Day/Book Day™ is a national day honoring children and celebrating bilingual literacy. Sponsored by Dakota County Libraries, Dakota County Public Health, Dakota County Public Services & Revenue Division, Building Bridges Independent School District 197, Community Action Council, South Suburban Adult Basic Educations and the University of Minnesota Extension Services.

For more information please call 651-457-8497

MISSOURI

Columbia Public Library
Columbia, MO

The Columbia Public Library will be celebrating El Día de los Niños - El Día de los Libros on Saturday, April 29 at 10:00 in the Children's Program Room.We will be sharing *Pelitos* by Sandra Cisneros and watching *Chato's Kitchen* by Gary Soto on the big screen. We will end our celebration with music, dancing, and mini piñatas for each family. For more information please call (573) 443-3161.

NEBRASKA

Hastings Public Library
Hastings,NE

April 30 marks a special day in the lives of children. It is a day to celebrate children and books. Known as El día de los niños/El día de los libros, or Children’s Day/Book Day, this is a day to celebrate the joys and wonders of childhood and the importance of books in our lives. El Día’s vision is to spread “bookjoy” every day by linking children from all languages and cultures with books, and celebrating together across the country on April 30th.

The Spanish language materials collections at the Hastings Public Library include a wide variety of fiction, nonfiction, and magazines for adults, as well as fiction, nonfiction, and book-and-tape sets for children. The library also has bilingual works and books, audio materials and video materials for learning English as a second language.  

During the month of April an awareness of El día de los niños/El día de los libros is being sponsored locally by the Hastings Public Library and the YWCA Adams County. The Hastings Public Library and YWCA Adams County will co-sponsor a booth at the Fiesta es Unidad—Community Celebration of Unity!

Fiesta es Unidad—Community Celebration of Unity!
Friday, April 21, 2006 from 5 to 8 pm, Kewitt Gym, Hastings College
Hastings Public Library will co-sponsor a booth with YWCA Adams County

ALL ARE WELCOME!
Games for Children 5 to 8 pm -Prizes! Gifts!
Spanish and English Speakers at all booths
Mexican Clown Javier Estrada will be present!
Door Prizes for Head Start Families!
Mexican Food Provided - Beans, Rice, and Meat, and bring a dish to share!
Dance beginning at 7pm
Instruction in Merengue! Cumbia! Salsa

NEVADA

Washoe County Library
Reno, NA

Duo Kantu at El Dia de Los Ninos/El Dia de Los Libros

Washoe County libraries celebrate El Dia de Los Ninos/El Dia de Los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) with musical programs by the Peruvian group, Duo Kantu.  Brothers Carlos Ocampo and Antonio Ocampo present history, culture, geography, traditional instruments, music and dances from the Andes and Latin America.  This is a family program suitable for all ages.

Contact:  Brenda Baxter/ 775-327-8346

NEW MEXICO

Farmington Public Library
Farmington, NM

April 1 Plant a Poem for Earth Day or fly a Poetry Kite

April 13 Teen Poetry (Lean o digan la Poesía y Diné bee’ha’dziid)

April 30 Delicious Hullabaloo / Pachanga Deliciosa

Dia de Los Niños/Dia de Los Libros

Cuentos y Poesía y Hullabaloo/Pachanga Deliciosa

The celebration starts on April 1 when participants recycle paper to make giant daisies, trees and add their favorite poems, riddles and puns to decorate the Library Laboratory for Earth Day. Decorate your kite with a poem for National Poetry Month. The program is scheduled from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.

Teens will have the opportunity to tell or read poems (Lean o digan la Poesía y Diné bee’ha’dziid) using their native language of Spanish or Navajo. The Teen Poetry is only for ages 12-19 and scheduled in the Teen Zone on Thursday, April 13 at 7:00pm.

En Domingo, Sunday, April 30 starting at 2:00pm, listen to kids telling Cuentos (Storytelling) enjoy ice cream, face painting, music, making maracas, dancing and a fun afternoon. In honor of the founder of Dia, receive a free Pat Mora book of Delicious Hullabaloo/Pachanga Deliciosa.

All the programs are free (gratis) of charge and books will be given at all the Dia events!

For more information please call (505) 599-1273

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South Broadway Library
Albuquerque, NM

¡Celebramos!
DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS/ DÍA DE LOS LIBROS
Friday, April 28
10:00 a.m. to 12:00

For more information please visit http://www.stlib.state.nm.us/ElDia/DiaDan2.pdf 

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Santa Fe Public Library (Main Library)
Santa Fe, NM

In celebration of “El Dia de Los Ninos”
Saturday, April 29, 2006 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
“El Dia de los Ninos” is an annual nationwide celebration of children and books. This year in honor of the occasion the Santa Fe Public Library will have the Wise Fool New Mexico theatre group present their program “A Look Inside”. The program is a participatory journey through the magical world of puppetry. Wise Fool will spin tales of fun and fancy while teaching kids and adults about the art of puppetry, from small masks to their famous giants (10 to 20 feet tall) that take three people to operate! See how they operate, try them on for yourself and bring something to life and leave inspired to make puppets of your own.

Wise Fool New Mexico is a nonprofit theatre arts project created and staffed by women artists of diverse backgrounds who are dedicated to art as a means of changing our world.

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The Palace of the Governors
Santa Fe, NM

Sunday, April 30, 2006 11 a.m.– 5 p.m.
A Lasting Impressions Event!
Join the Palace of the Governors in celebration of children here, there and everywhere. In collaboration with the New Mexico State Library, the Palace Education Department will celebrate children and the importance of literacy in their lives—and ours—with storytelling, books and book arts, a Poetry Slam, music and other festivities.

The Palace’s first Dia de Los Niños/Dia de Los Libros Poetry Slam uses contemporary music blended with contemporary concerns making up today’s spoken word by New Mexico’s Youth. The event encourages today’s high school and young college students to express themselves in the poetry world.

The main event for the day will be a Poetry Slam with special Guests Danny Solis, Joe Ray Sandoval and others. Students from New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, Capital, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe High will compete. New Mexico’s “homegrown” poets will throw down and enlighten, bringing a smooth representation of New Mexico’s youth to the Palace of the Governors Courtyard.

Sandoval will lead a poetry workshop for the novice and perform as poet and DJ. For the younger children the Palace will hold a book walk as a way to provide young children with free books and promote literacy. Storytelling will take place throughout the event in the palace of the Governors Lasting Impressions Activity Room.

Sunday admission is free for New Mexico residents with I.D.; children 16 and younger are always free.

Contact: Erica Garcia 476-5109

NEW YORK

Queens Library
Jamaica, NY

La luna me está mirando, a play in Spanish, by IATI

La luna me está mirando was especially conceived for children and young audiences. The play highlights the beauty and magic of nature. It is based on three pre-Hispanic tales adapted by Pablo García-Gámez: El Burrito y Wanulúu, Hokomenu, el dueño de la luz y El Cocuyo y la Mora.

Program dates and locations:

April 13 - 4 p.m.
Corona 38-23 104 Street
Contact: 1-718-426-2844

April 24 - 4 p.m.
Ravenswood
Long Island City
Contact: 1-718-784-2112

April 26 - 3:30 p.m.
East Elmhurst
Contact: 1-718-424-2619

For more information please contact Loida Garcia-Febo, Assistant Coordinator, Special Services 718-990-8569

NORTH CAROLINA

Public Library of Charlotte-Mecklenburg County
Charlotte, NC

Day of the Children / Day of Books is celebrated each April 30th all around the world. This is a celebration that honors children, promoting literacy and the importance of linking all children to books, languages, and cultures. 2006 is the 10th year anniversary of Day of the Children/ Day of Books. To kick off the 10th anniversary, we are going to have the celebration at ImaginOn, The Joe & Joan Martin Center (300 E. 7th St. in uptown Charlotte) on Saturday, April 29 and Sunday, April 30, 2006. For more information, contact Alicia Williams at (704) 336-6234.

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Cumberland County Public Library System
Fayetteville, NC

This is the first event in a week-long celebration marking the 10-year anniversary of El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) in the United States. In honor of “Día’s birthday,” we are featuring a bilingual story time with a puppet show suitable for the entire family, refreshments, and new this year—a live Mariachi band!

Este es el primer evento de una semana de celebraciones, del 10 Aniversario del Día de los Niños /El Día de los Libros. Este gran evento familiar incluye hora de los cuentos bilingüe, Teatro de Títeres, refrescos y ¡Mariachis en vivo!

For more information please call 910-483-7727.

April 24, 7 p.m., Headquarters Library

April 25, 7 p.m., Bordeaux Branch Library

April 26, 7 p.m., East Region Library

April 27, 3:30 p.m., Spring Lake Library

April 28, 3:30 p.m., Hopes Mills Library

April 29, 3 p.m., North Region Library

April 30, 3 p.m. & 4:30 p.m., Cliffdale Regional

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Greensboro Public Library System
Greensboro, NC 

Enjoy a bilingual celebration of children, poetry and literature.
Celebrate the Day of the Book with fun for the whole family! Enjoy bilingual storytime, Latino arts and crafts, music and more!

April 29, 2 p.m., Glenwood Branch
For more information please call 336-297-5000

April 30, 2 p.m., Hemphill Branch
For more information please call 336-373-2925

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Union County Public Library
Monroe, NC

You are special, come celebrate
Saturday, April 29, 2006 1- 3:30 pm

The event will begin with an Art Workshop with Colombian Sculptor, Olid García. Children from 8-12 years old are invited to attend. Olid will guide the children as they create a piece of three dimensional artwork.

At 2 p.m., the Día de los niños/Día de los libros program will be introduced by a puppet skit produced by 4 middle school Latino boys. Then, Ron Jones, storyteller and friend of children, will share some stories in Spanish and English. El Punto by Peter H. Reynolds will be read in Eng. And Span. And copies of it will be given away as door prizes.

Contact Susan Suárez Webster for more information at (704) 283-8184 ext. 243.

OHIO

E.C. Doren Branch Library
(part of the Dayton Metro Library system)
Dayton, OH

Family Story Fiesta

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

On this night we will compete a month of celebrating El Dia de los Ninos. Each Tuesday night at our Family Story Fiesta we have enjoyed stories, flavors and crafts from Latino cultures. We have worked on making a piñata, and Tuesday, April 25 the children will break the piñata and enjoy the goodies that fall out.
 

Contact Name: Carol Miller, Children's Librarian, E.C.Doren Branch Library (937) 227-9506.

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Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County
Cincinnati, OH

Award-Winning Author to Help Celebrate El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) April 25-30

Francisco X. Alarcón, award-winning bilingual poet from the University of California, Davis, will join four public libraries and eight other literacy partners in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati to celebrate El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros (Children's Day/Book Day) from April 25-30, 2006.

April 25, 6:30 p.m. Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Norwood Branch, Cincinnati, OH. For more information, visit http://www.cincinnatilibrary.org/eldia/ or call 513-369-6037.

Alarcón's books will be available for purchase and signing courtesy of the Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

OREGON

Multnomah County Library System
Portland, OR

A Celebration of Bilingual Literacy

Come and participate in the eighth annual celebration of El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros with food, music and special activities at your library.

Printable Día de los Niños y Día de los Libros flyers (pdf)

April 22, 1–4 p.m., Gregory Heights Library

 April 24, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Fairview-Columbia Library

April 27, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Gresham Library

April 28, 2–5 p.m., St. Johns Library

April 29, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., North Portland Library

April 29, 1–4 p.m., Rockwood Library

April 30, 1–4 p.m., Holgate Library

April 30, noon–3 p.m., Midland Library

Space at programs is limited. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Eugene Public Library
Eugene, OR

Eugene Public Library in Eugene, Oregon is thrilled to be celebrating Día for the first time this year. In addition to the events listed below we are infusing all 8 of our weekly storytimes with multilingual songs, rhymes, and stories, mostly in Spanish, but in other languages as well. We have a fabulous display, bilingual flyers and posters advertising our events.

What's Up: Magic Window Banderitas
April 22, Sheldon, 2:00 - 3:00
April 26, Bethel, 4:00 - 5:00
April 27, Downtown, 4:00 - 5:00
You'll be amazed at the colorful banderita you'll make with papel picado, the Mexican folk art of cutting designs out of paper. (Grades 1 - 6; free tickets available 30 minutes before start time.)

Hora de Diversión: ¡Cantemos con los Niños!
April 25, 6:30 - 8:00, Downtown
Bilingual activities for elementary-age kids. Hugo Nava Sánchez leads a joyful interactive concert: sing, dance, play rhythm games, and more!

Hora de Diversión: ¡Cantemos con los Niños!
25 de abril, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Biblioteca Pública del Centro
Actividades bilingües para niños de primaria. Hugo Nava Sánchez aumenta el placer por la música con esto concierto.
¡Cante, baile, diviértase con juegos de ritmo, y muchas cosas más!

Family Music Time
April 29, 10:15 -11:00, Downtown
It's irresistible! All ages dance, sing, and play percussion to the lively, uplifting tunes of Andean-Latin band Chayag.

For more information contact Anne Miller at (541)682-5450.

TEXAS

Allen Public Library
Allen, TX

Sunday, April 30, 1:30-4:30

A special day for children & their families at the Allen Public Library

1:30  Boyd Elementary students present the musical Click, Clack, Moo

2:00  Mexico 2000 Children's Folklore Ballet

3:00 & 4:00  Chicks & Salsa, Chicken story time & puppet show

2:30-4:00  Crafts, book giveaway & more!

*All activities are free*

For more information please call the Allen Public Library at 214-509-4906 or 214-509-4900

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El Paso Public Library
El Paso, TX

This April 29, families in El Paso and the surrounding area are invited to celebrate Día de los Niños / Día de los Libros – a day when we are reminded that the most important resource of all is children. This year will be the 10th anniversary of the annual community wide celebration, which began as a joint partnership between the El Paso Public Library and the Parks and Recreation Department. Beginning at 10 a.m. there will be a parade and Healthy Heart walk from Fox Plaza to Washington Park via Paisano street. After the parade, festivities will continue at Washington Park from 11a.m. - 6 p.m. There will be thousands of free books to give away as well as free goodies, entertainment, sports, and activities throughout the day. Admission is free and open to the public.

For more information please contact Jack Galindo at 915-533-1333

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Houston Public Library
Houston, TX

El día de los niños, El día de los libros

April 11, 2006 at 4 p.m. (main event, however, celebration will occur at all branch libraries - 35 total)

Pat Mora, Día founder will kick off our celebration of Día in Houston at the Flores Branch Library. She will talk about children and books and the important connection between the two. She will also read from her award-winning book, Doña Flor and will be on hand to autograph copies of her books which will be awarded in a random drawing. 

All Houston Public Library branches (35 total) are celebrating Día throughout the month of April and programs include the following:
* Early literacy discussion with Dr. Annapurna Ganesh
* Animales de la Granja/Farm Animals storytime and craft (bilingual)
* Family Literacy Event with storytime, arts & crafts, and a workshop for parents
* Movement patterns: a dance and music program
* Cascarones/confetti eggs craft

Contact name and number for more information: Rose Treviño at 832-393-1398

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Gladys Harrington Library
Plano, TX

Celebrate Dia de los niños @your library(r)
Sunday, April 30 2-3:30 p.m.

El día de los niños, a celebration of children, families, and reading is held annually on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for every child regardless of linguistic and cultural background.  Harrington would like to continue the tradition begun in 2003 of celebrating this annual event and reaching out to our Hispanic community.  Harrington Library would also like to draw interest for the program from our non-Hispanic community.  The event will feature a bilingual, English-Spanish storytime, a performance of a bilingual puppet show, temporary tattoos, a craft (paper bag piñatas) and a game.  Small prizes and Mexican candy will be given out.  It will function as a family event.  No registration is required and the program is free and advertised for families with children ages 3 and up. 

Posters will be displayed at community agencies and schools, and in the library.  Information will be available on library webpage www.planolibrary.org and on monthly calendar of events. 

Contact : Ramarie Beaver, Children's Librarian Supervisor 972.941.7175 or  ramarieb@plano.gov

UTAH

Reforma de Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Día de los niños / Día de los libros
Saturday, April 29th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

An afternoon of celebration to honor Utah's children, engender in them a love of reading, and promote the importance of literacy. There will be bilingual storytellers, dancers from South America, a Chilean mime, and a special performance of Dr. Seuss' "Horton Hears a Who" by "The Players" theatrical group. Kids are invited to get their faces painted, make their own Mexican paper flowers, and participate in other fun literacy activities. Every child who attends will receive a free book to take home with them.

Melanie Tucker, 801-944-7550
mtucker@slco.lib.ut.us

VIRGINIA

Arlington Public Library (Columbia Pike Branch)
Arlington, VA

Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros; Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day

Sunday, April 30, 2006, 3-4 pm

On this special day that celebrates the joy of childhood and the importance of books in our lives, join us for music, food, and fun for the whole family with Salvadoran singer-songwriter Lilo Gonzalez and his Trio.

Celebremos la alegría de la infancia y la importancia de los libros en nuestra vida. Disfrutemos de la música, merienda y diversión para toda la familia con Lilo González y su Trío.

Contact  Raquel Quintero at  703-228-7713 for more information.

WASHINGTON

Longview Public Library
Longview, WA

Fiesta:

CAUTION: Readers At Work!

A Bilingual Party for the whole family! Saturday, April 29, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Games, Food, Stories, Movies, Music, Crafts, Prizes & More!

Youth Services at the Longview Public Library Celebrate International Children's Day/Book Day with this bilingual party for Spanish-speaking Families, "CAUTION: Readers At Work!"

It’s all about big trucks, digging in the dirt, and constructing big buildings! From "Bob the Builder" to edible architecture, it’s a blueprint for fun!

All activities are completely free and open to the public.

Visit www.longviewlibrary.org and click on Kids, or call 442-5301; Jan, Elizabeth, Leon, & Rosa all speak Spanish.

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Pasco Public Library
Pasco,WA

The Pasco Library will host a celebration of El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros on Sunday, April 30, 1-3 p.m. Crafts, piñatas, refreshments and other fun activities will be available for families and people of all ages. For more information please contact Judi Rizutti-Hare at 509-545-1019.

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San Juan Island Library District
Friday Harbor, WA

Storyteller Rose Cano to Celebrate Day of the Book at Library

Rose Cano will be telling stories in Spanish and English at the San  Juan Island Library on Sunday, April 30 at 2 PM as part of the Library's celebration of el Dia de los Niños/el Dia de los Libros or Day of the Children/Day of the Book.

Rose Cano performs bilingually in both English and Spanish, telling stories and singing songs from Mexico and Peru and using traditional instruments from around the world. She has told stories for the Burke Museum's Winter Storytelling Festival and Seattle and King County public libraries. Cano is the founder of the North-South Conexions Project, a program of cultural exchange.

In addition to stories appropriate for all ages, this family event will include snacks, craft activities, and party favors for participants. All are welcome and the program is free of charge, thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Library. This marks the first year of San Juan Island participating in an event that has been celebrated annually since 1997 in libraries across the nation.

Contact: Beth Helstien, Outreach Coordinator, San Juan Island Library District, 360-378-2798.

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