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Día de los Niños/Day of the Child
Join the Riverside County Library System
for its third annual observance of "Día
de los Niños/Día de los Libros",
an international celebration of literacy, books, and libraries,
especially targeted to bilingual children.
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Riverside County Library to Celebrate
Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros
(Day of the Child/Day of the Book)
During April, the Riverside County
Library System will present the third annual celebration of Día
de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Day of the Child/Day of the
Book), a celebration of books, libraries, and reading for
children. This year, 22 branches of the Riverside County Library
System will offer a variety of programming for children and
adults, including author appearances, bilingual story times,
crafts, games, and music. (See attached list of participating
libraries and activities.)
Of particular note are a series of
appearances by two published authors. Lulu Delacre, author and
illustrator of numerous books for children, including Arroró
Mi Niño, Arroz Con Leche, Rafi and Rosi and
Salsa Stories, will read from her work at the Desert Hot
Springs, La Quinta and Coachella libraries.
"If I were to define my work, I would
say that I gravitate to my Latin American roots and relish in
being able to use the folklore and traditions of Latinos to
inspire my creations. I mostly emphasize what unifies us, rather
than what makes us different, since we Latinos share a language,
a folklore, and traditions," says Ms. Delacre.
In addition, the celebration will also feature
a talk by beloved Mexican-American author,
distinguished poet, and spell-binding storyteller Juan Felipe
Herrera. Mr. Herrera
has taught poetry from
kindergarten to the university level and is the author of
numerous poetry and children's books, including Calling The
Doves, Upside Down Boy and Laughing Out Loud, I
Fly. Mr.
Herrera will read from and talk
about his work to the children at the Highgrove Elementary
School.
Other Día de los Niños/ Día de los
Libros events will also be held at the Valle Vista, Perris,
HIghgrove, Robidoux, Nuview, Anza, El Cerrito, San Jacinto,
Canyon Lake, Temecula, Lakeside, Thousand Palms, Paloma Valley,
Woodcrest, Glen Avon, Cathedral City, Indio, Lake Elsinore, and
Palm Desert Libraries.
Día de los Libros—traditionally
held on April 30, but now celebrated throughout the month of
April and on other days throughout the year— is a celebration of
the importance of reading for children, with special emphasis on
the needs of bilingual children. Libraries and schools in
hundreds of locations across the country use this event to
promote books, reading, and library use in their communities.
Each year since 2004, the Riverside County Library System has
held Día events featuring appearances by notable authors of
children’s books.
The RCLS celebration of Día de los
Niños/Día de los Libros is coordinated by Leer Es Triunfar
(Reading Is Succeeding), a project of the Riverside County
Library designed to promote the use of the library by Latino
adults, children, and families across Riverside County.
For more information on the County
Library System, contact: Nancy L. Johnson, County Librarian
(951) 955-1111
For more
information on Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros, contact:
Paulina Moreno, Coordinator, Leer Es Triunfar (Reading Is
Succeeding) (951)369-3003, ext. 30
The following are library events
being held at Riverside County Library locations for this year’s
Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros:
Tuesday,
April 11
10:45 a.m. & 2:45 p.m.
Valle Vista Library – 25757 Fairview Avenue, Hemet
(951) 927-2611
Bilingual story time and craft
Tuesday,
April 18
6:00 p.m.
Perris Library – 163 E. San Jacinto, Perris (951) 657-2358
Bilingual story time and craft
Wednesday,
April 19
2:00 p.m.
Highgrove Elementary – Juan Felipe Herrera presentation for
students
Thursday,
April 20
12:00 p.m.
Robidoux Library – 5763 Tilton, Riverside (951) 682-5485
Spanish story time with craft
Friday, April
21
3:00 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
4:00 p.m.
San Jacinto Library – 500 Idyllwild Dr, San Jacinto (951)
654-8635
Bilingual story time, crafts and activities
Tuesday,
April 25
6:00 p.m.
Perris Library – 163 E. San Jacinto, Perris (951) 657-2358
Bilingual story time and craft
Wednesday,
April 26
4:00 p.m.
Canyon Lake Library – 31516 Railroad Canyon Rd, Riverside
(951) 244-9181
Bilingual story time, crafts and activities
Saturday,
April 29
10:00 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!
11:00 a.m.
Paloma Valley Library – 31375 Bradley Rd, Menifee (951) 301-3682
Bilingual Story time and craft
12:00 p.m.
Woodcrest Library – 17024-C Van Buren, Riverside (951) 789-7320
Story time and craft
1:00 p.m.
Glen Avon Library – 9244 Galena, Riverside (951) 685-8121
Special program “Parrot Tales” with parrot stories and crafts
Sunday, April
30
2:00 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
5:00 p.m.
Indio Library – 200 Civic Center Mall, Indio (760) 347-2383
Bilingual Story time and craft
Wednesday,
May 3
4:00 p.m.
Lake Elsinore Library – 600 W. Graham, Lake Elsinore (951)
674-4517
Guest story teller Georgette Baker
Wednesday,
May 10
4:00 p.m.
Palm Desert Library – 73-300 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert
(760) 346-6552
Guest story teller Georgette Baker
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