In Día’s early days, my friend, Jeanette Larson, an early Día supporter then at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, mentioned that we needed some materials to help promote the Día concept. She offered to produce a booklet and … Continue reading →
Wow! ALSC now has over 400 Día events registered at their Día web page. We encourage all Día event organizers to post their events at the Día Celebrations page on the ALA website. The Día countdown is 8 days!
Continue reading →April is a busy literacy month. I had the good fortune to attend the ever-exciting Texas Library Association (TLA) conference recently in Houston. It is so gratifying to hear the growing interest in serving Latino students and families. Even I’m … Continue reading →
In the recent issue of NoveList School News,edited by Julie Corsaro, Pat discusses the evolution of Día, as well as Book Fiesta!, her new bilingual picture book commemoration. Read the interview here.
Continue reading →I am so excited that María Hinojosa, host of NPR’s Latino USA, and her staff are helping us spread the good word about Día and about the importance of books and libraries. “To any and all book lovers who have … Continue reading →
