Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

The Storyteller's Candle by Lucia M. Gonzalez - E 468 CON

Here's a book we read at El Dia. It is set during the Great Depression (1930s). It tells the story of how New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, Pura Belpre, introduces the public library to immigrants living in El Barrio. A sweet Cuban folktale, "Martina the Beautiful Cockroach", is told within the Belpre story, so you get two stories in one - a good choice for Children's Day, Book Day! - Sue Parsons, Youth Services Librarian

El Dia, Children's Day, Book Day!


Did you know that there's a holiday called "El Dia" that celebrates children, books, and culture every year on April 30th? Well, we just celebrated it at the library and had a ball - or should we say, a "pinata"? Check out these video clips and see why: