Celebrate Día
Día promotes books, world languages, and cultural awareness for families. Check out our reading lists.
Día Celebration at the Kent Library
Join us at the Kent Library on Saturday, April 25, from 11:30AM to 2:30PM.
Enjoy a story time by Jaime Méndez in Spanish and English. Make your very own sarape Aztec motif during arts and crafts time. Get your groove on with a dance performance.
Event Timeline:
11:30AM-Noon: Welcome from Executive Director Heidi Daniel, Director of Equity and Social Impact Department Dominica Myers, Mayor of Kent Dana Ralph and Kent Police Chief Rafael
Noon-12:30PM: Spanish/English Story Time with Se Habla Anchor Jaime Méndez
12:30-1PM: Spanish Story Time with local author Nora Girón
12:30-2PM: Create a Sarape Aztec Motif with Amaranta Sandys
1-1:30pm: Spanish Story Time with Xiomara Melgar
1:30-2PM: Latinx Dance Performances
2-2:30PM: Conchitas and Paletas
Story Times will also be available online with event registration. Attending virtual Story Times? Pick up a free multilingual book on Friday, April 24 at the Kent Library.
Reading Recommendations
Check out recommendations from our Día booklist. Explore multicultural booklists. Find materials in many languages at a library near you.
Libros sobre la comunidad para el Día de los Niños
Multicultural Books About Community for Día
Libros sobre la comunidad para el Día de los Niños
Multicultural Books About Community for Día
About Día
Día is a national celebration. It helps families discover books, world languages, and cultures in libraries and schools. It was introduced to the United States in 1996 by Mexican American author Pat Mora.
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