Pause. Savor a remembering moment. Think of a special loved one who enriched your life. Remember his or her face, voice, hands. I have many such relatives which is why I wrote the family memoir House of Houses. I want … Continue reading →
Congratulations to the 15 libraries awarded mini-grants from the Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC) to start their own Día Family Book Club. Thanks to ALSC for its steady support of Día. The winning libraries are: Baldwin Boettcher Branch … Continue reading →
El día de los muertos, The Day of the Dead, also known as All Souls Day, is a time for remembering and honoring loved ones. This is not another Halloween. Many cultures have traditions for honoring their deceased family and … Continue reading →
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is now accepting applications for mini-grants intended to allow libraries to initiate Día Family Book Club programs. Up to 15 mini-grants will be awarded at $2,000 each to public libraries that demonstrate … Continue reading →
Here’s a look at some of the recent or future Día events happening across the country. Kentucky & Ohio Public libraries on each side of the river Ohio Ninth annual event Illinois Focus on books and literacy California Bilingual storytime … Continue reading →
