I’m so pleased that the contact personnel at the two 2011 Mora Award winning libraries agreed to a blog interview. First we’ll hear from Sylvia Cisneros, Senior Librarian, Youth Services at the Santa Ana Public Library (CA.) 1. How did you … Continue reading →
I was so excited flying to Minneapolis last week to speak at the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a group I’d not met before. Talk about committed literacy professionals! The librarians at all levels—elementary, middle and high schools, as … Continue reading →
Congratulations to the Santa Ana Public Library (CA) and the Springfield Public Library (OR) winners of the 2011 Estela and Raúl Mora Award! The award was established in 2000 by author Pat Mora and her family to honor their parents … Continue reading →
Luis Herrera, Ramiro Salazar, Pat Mora, Carmen Peña Abrego I felt so fortunate attending REFORMA’s fourth national conference, also its 40th Anniversary, two weeks ago. REFORMA was founded by Dr. Arnulfo D. Trejo in 1971. An ALA affiliate, REFORMA is the … Continue reading →
How I wish that the many Día supporters across the country could have been with us for the Día celebration session at ALA’s annual conference in New Orleans last month. Below you’ll see the delicious cake. My thanks to ALSC, … Continue reading →
