Welcome to our 5th annual Díapalooza! It’s exciting to think of all the dedicated and creative Día planners who are preparing for annual book fiestas on or around April 30th. April includes many celebrations including National Poetry Month. Those of … Continue reading →
Merri Monks was born in New Mexico but has spent most of her life in Iowa. She became a librarian because, probably like all the Dynamos, she loves libraries. You can imagine my surprise when, after years of trying to … Continue reading →
What an energizing visit I had at Davidson College. North Carolina was autumn beautiful, and I learned from my hosts, both faculty and students. I thought you would enjoy reading about the Wall Poems in nearby Charlotte and be as … Continue reading →
¡Gracias! ¡Gracias! I end our 4th Annual Díapalooza with the same theme I used on April 1: Mille grazie. Obrigado. Danke. Kitos. Merci. Thanks! Thousands of children and families across the country have enjoyed Día celebrations this month thanks to … Continue reading →
What a pleasure to introduce the 2013 Día Dynamo, and the new chair of the Mora Award, Lupita Vega, Principal Librarian, Youth Services Santa Ana Public Library (CA). Both Lupita, and the amazing former chair, Beatriz Pascual Wallace, Children’s Librarian … Continue reading →
