Friday's Oela Newsline Weekly Summary contained a reference to an article that appeared on the Hispanic PR Wire titled "Libraries to bridge cultures, support family literacy during El día de los niños/El día de los libros celebration-Dora the Explorer(TM) joins ALSC and REFORMA in Celebrating Día" 

The article states, "As the nation's population continues to become more diverse, hundreds of libraries will showcase their multicultural programs and services this April 30th during national El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day). This year marks the 12th anniversary of the observance also known as Día, and libraries across the country will host Día celebrations with family programs, including bilingual story hours, book giveaways, and other literacy events."

To read the entire article, visit http://www.hispanicprwire.com/news.php?l=in&id=11028&cha=6

You may want to check with your local libraries to see what activities they are planning that your families could attend.

 

 

Gail J. Price

Multimedia Specialist

National Center for Family Literacy

325 W. Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202

gprice at famlit.org

502 584-1133, ext. 112

 

 

Join us for the 17th Annual National Conference on Family Literacy!
"Literacy Grows Families and Communities"
March 30, 31, & April 1, 2008-Louisville, KY
Register online at www.famlit.org/conference

 

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