¡Celebrate El Día!
El Día de los Libros, or Day of the Books, celebrates children, families, reading and cultures from around the world by emphasizing the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
You can take part in the nationally-recognized, annual celebración at the Cold Spring Branch on Saturday, April 27. The library has fun performances lined up all between 10 am and 2 pm.
El Día’s Lineup
10-10:45 am: The Cultural Center of India interactive dance performance
11-11:45 am: Cincinnati Highland Dancers
Noon-12:45 pm: Bi-Okoto West African Movement and Music Workshop
1-1:45 pm: Sakura Japanese Chorus
All performances will be held in the Cold Spring’s meeting room. Head to the public area of the branch for crafts and games. On your way out, grab a to-go bag filled with international snacks. No registration is required.
Book Suggestions for El Día
Keep the celebrations going by checking out some books! We asked the Cold Spring Branch’s Children’s Services Librarian to curate a list of books perfect for El Día. Here are her suggestions.
- Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day by Pat Mora
- The Rice in the Pot Goes Round and Round by Wendy Wan-Long Shang
- Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World by Alice B. McGinty
- Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga
- We Are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstrom
- The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk by Kabir Sehgal and Surishtha Sehgal
- The Name Jar by Yangsook Choi
- Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed
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Don't forget to stop by the Newport Branch's Jolabokaflod—a take on the Icelandic tradition of gifting books with the intention of them being read on Christmas Eve—on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 am-2 pm. The library will have books available to pick and take home for all ages! Plus, enjoy a hot cocoa bar, photo area, crafts and live music.
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DB TenbuschSaxony BettsDavid SilbermanThom MackieNeal Parr I don’t have access to Emily’s facebox tell her about this program idea too please if you get time/want to? 😃 and/or ignore!! ❤️