CONNECT with the CityDía de los niños/Día de los libros
Children’s Day/Book Day
San Diego Public Library is proud to celebrate Día, an annual event that highlights the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Join our Día celebrations and reading challenge this April. There will be a range of program offerings celebrating youth and their right to read diverse and inclusive books!
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Día Celebrations
Various San Diego Public Library locations are hosting community events to celebrate Día in a big way! Look out for special performances, activities, book prizes, and more! Everyone is welcome to participate, click the event links for more information.
- April 26 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | San Ysidro Library| All Ages
- April 29| 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | San Ysidro Library | Ages 0-13
- April 29| 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Skyline Hills Branch Library | Ages 0-17
- April 29 | 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. |Valencia Park/Malcolm X Library | All Ages
- April 30 |3:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Logan Heights Library | All Ages
- April 30 | 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.| San Ysidro Library | Ages 0-11
- April 30| 4:00 - 5:45 p.m. | Skyline Hills Branch Library | Ages 0-17
Storytimes & Crafts
Stop by select library locations for read-alouds or crafts that celebrate multicultural backgrounds and diversity. Everyone is welcome to participate, click the event links for more information.
- April 17 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Carmel Mountain Ranch Library | Ages: 6-12
- April 18 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Central Library | Ages: 0-12
- April 23 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | University Community Library | Ages: 0-5
- April 30 | 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Carmel Mountain Ranch Library | Ages: 2-4
- April 30 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Carmel Valley Library | Ages: 0-5
- April 30 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | City Heights/Weingart Library| Ages 0 – 11
- April 30 | 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. | Kensington-Normal Heights Library | Ages 0 – 11
- April 30 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | La Jolla/Riford Library | Ages: 0-5
- April 30 | 10:00 - 11:15 a.m. | North University Community Library| Ages: 0-3
- April 30 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Pacific Beach Library | Ages: 6-11
April 30 | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Serra Mesa-Kearney Mesa Library |Ages 0-11
Día for Teens
Celebrate literacy and diversity for teens with this upcoming Día program.
Resources
- Official Día de los Niños Website (Association for Library Service to Children — ALSC)
- List of Día celebrations by state (ALSC)
- We Are Storytellers: Exploring Multicultural Folktales, Fairy Tales, and Myths
- Colorín Colorado (Author interviews and bilingual reading resources for families)
- A Brief History of Día REFORMA (National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking)
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