Meetings for the Los Angeles Chapter

Spring 2009

DATE: Saturday, February 21, 2009

TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

REFORMA -- Los Angeles Chapter presents “El día de los niños/ El día de los libros: Celebrating books, Children, Culture and Literacy”

Speaker: Oralia Garza de Cortes (Latino Children Consultant, Early literacy specialist, and National REFORMA's Operational Coordinator for Día de los niños/el día de los libros)

Ms. Cortes will discuss the history of Día and programming ideas, specifically targeting children and teen services librarians, school librarians, and library students. This presentation will be followed by discussion. Everyone is invited and welcome to attend. El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), known as “Día,” is an every day celebration of children, families, and reading that culminates every year on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.

For more information call Martin E. Delgado at (562) 310-8380.

Download a copy of the event flyer (PDF).

Meeting Location

Anthony Quinn Library 3965
Cesar E. Chavez Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90063
Phone (323) 262-7121
Just west of the 710 Freeway, Cesar Chavez Ave. exit

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