Let’s celebrate love and friendship, el día del amor y la amistad!
Pause for some love poetry
This month’s Poetry Pause features Pat reading “With Feeling” from her book Dizzy in Your Eyes: Poems About Love.
Writing poetry is a natural activity for teens. Find poetry resources and activities using Dizzy in Your Eyes and My Own True Name.
CSMCL invites Día grant applications
Center for the Study of Multicultural Children’s Literature (CSMCL) is an organization advocating for multicultural children’s literature which includes librarians, teachers, parents, caregivers, students, and experts in the field of children’s literature. CSMCL will award a $500.00 grant in selected multicultural children’s books to your library that serve children and their families who are having a Día library program, El Día de Los Niños/El Día de Los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) with an African American Focus. The Día event must be held on or about April 30, 2016. Download more information and the application.
Arbuthnot Lecture tickets now available
Pat’s Arbuthnot Lecture “Bookjoy! Alegria en los Libros!” is now set for 7 pm on Friday, April 15th at the Garvin Theatre at Santa Barbara City College, to be followed by a book signing and a reception. Admission is free but tickets are required; request your tickets now.
