The 2026 National Día Program Registry is now open, and ALSC invites libraries, schools, and community organizations to register their upcoming programs and events. By using the national registry, program planners help build a searchable database that showcases all types and sizes of programs that highlight El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) and Diversity In Action. The program registry is a great way for planners to share diversity programming ideas and best practices with colleagues nationwide. As participants share their events to the database, the searchable Día program map and data table grow! Use this form to enter your programs. Why Celebrate Día? Día is a nationally recognized initiative that champions the importance of literacy for all children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It’s a daily commitment to linking children and families to diverse books, languages, and cultures. Free Resources To help participants…
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Everything I Need to Know I Learned In Library School
When I graduated with my degree in education, I was required to create a capstone binder that outlined how I met “core competencies” related to education and teaching. It included things like assessments, teaching of certain core subjects, and demonstrated student growth over a period of time. After graduating, I was so happy to never do anything like that again. That is, I was…until I got to library school.
A Closer Look at Día Celebrations
Over time, you’ve probably seen posts about El día de los niños/El día de los libros on ALSC’s blog. Día is observed on April 30 each year, but any time of year (and throughout the year!) is a great time for Día celebrations of children, literacy, and diverse books, languages, and cultures. Beyond a perfunctory description of Día, however, readers may not really have a clear picture of what Día celebrations look like. Since spring is a common time for holding Día-inspired events and programs, the national program directory is starting to fill with scheduled events. How Some Libraries Will Celebrate Here is a sampling of activities in case you’ve ever wondered what Día celebrations look like: Quintessential Día As you can see from the examples, Día celebrations can be big or small and typically feature stories, crafts, music, food, and free books. Live performers often help provide a party…
2025 National Día Program Registry
The 2025 National Día Program Registry is now open, and ALSC invites libraries, schools, and community organizations to register their upcoming programs. By using the national registry, program planners help build a searchable database that showcases all types and sizes of programs that highlight El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) and Diversity In Action. The Día Program Registry is a great way for planners to share diversity programming ideas and best practices with colleagues across the country. As participants share their events to the database, the searchable Día program map and data table grow! Use this form to enter your programs. Why Celebrate Día? Día is a nationally recognized initiative that champions the importance of literacy for all children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It’s a daily commitment to linking children and families to diverse books, languages, and cultures. Día Programming The four…
Celebrating 2024 Día!
As I mentioned last month, the 2024 Día Program Registry form is open. ALSC invites libraries, schools, and community organizations to register their upcoming programs. The national registry provides a searchable database showcasing all types of programs that highlight El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) and Diversity In Action. In addition, the Día Program Registry provides a space where planners can share diversity programming ideas and best practices with colleagues around the country. Several 2024 programs have been added to the directory already. Check out the registry map to see how other libraries around the country are celebrating Día. English & Spanish Booklists for 2024 Día! This year ALSC is very pleased to announce that the Día booklists will be available in English and Spanish. They will be available within the next couple weeks on the Día webpage. Also coming very soon to the…
2024 National Día Program Registry
The 2024 National Día Program Registry is now open, and ALSC invites libraries, schools, and community organizations to register their upcoming programs. By using the national registry, program planners help build a searchable database that showcases all types and sizes of programs that highlight El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) and Diversity In Action. The Día Program Registry is a great way for planners to share diversity programming ideas and best practices with colleagues across the country. A searchable Día program map and data table are available for browsing. Use this form to enter your programs. Why Celebrate Día? Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages, and cultures. Día Programming The four common goals of…
CELEBRATING LIBRARIES – HONORING CULTURES
April is my favorite month of the year! It is a time when we celebrate all aspects of library work, all library workers, and all types of libraries. The month is packed with proclamations, programs, and activities that sing praise to the impact libraries have in communities across the country. And on April 30th, we close this luminous month with the celebration of children and their books, Children’s Day/Book Day, also known as DIA.
Things on Sticks – Shadow Puppets You Can Do!
No Excuses Honestly, there are no excuses for not being able to make a shadow puppet show. I’m not talking using your fingers to make that barking dog or your hands to make a butterfly. Shadow puppets are almost as easy to make, economical, easy to store, and frankly an art form in themselves. And thanks to the magic of internet and photocopiers, ANYONE can make these. Let’s dive in! What is a shadow puppet? A shadow puppet is any character, prop or background, made of almost any 2-D material that casts a shadow on another flat surface/curtain. It is a silhouette of a character, or object that helps you tell a story. Shadow puppets can be opaque, translucent, transparent, and include color. Any open areas “holes” or negative space as we say in the art world, allow light through. These areas can have color added with colored tissue paper,…