Literacy Quote of the Week
“Many things we need can wait. The child cannot. Now is the time his bones are formed, his mind developed. To him we cannot say tomorrow, his name is today.” — Gabriela Mistral
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Celebrates Día
This year the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library celebrates Día with author/illustrator Keiko Kasza. There’ll be readings and signings, roving performers, theatre and puppets, books and music, and a book give-away. These pictures represent the last three Día celebrations at Charlotte Mecklenburg … Continue reading →
Día in Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor
For the last three years we have partnered with the Ann Arbor District Library and alternated sites. This year’s event will be Sunday, April 25 from 1:30-4:30 pm at the downtown library in Ann Arbor. The program will feature Mariachi Mexico … Continue reading →
TLA Supports Día
El Día de los niños, El Día de los libros really embodies all of things libraries stand for: literacy, diversity, sharing, and a celebration of learning. The fact that Día reaches out to children and families makes it a powerful … Continue reading →
Honoring the Desert on Earth Day
Even though only one day a year is designated as Earth Day and only one is designated as El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros, parents and educators know that books, reading, and our planet’s resources should be … Continue reading →