Join Us In Celebrating …. April 30, 2010
El Día De Los Libros / El Día De Los Niños (Children’s Day- Book Day)
This celebration has been designated by UNICEF and honored for over 85 years internationally. With the endorsement of REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking, the National Association of Bilingual Education and the National Council of Teachers of English, Pat Mora, nationally acclaimed author of books for children and adults, proposed linking the celebration of childhood and children with literacy. “Its goals are to honor children, their languages and culture; to encourage reading and literacy and to promote library collections and programs that reflect our plurality.” American Library Association
In acknowledgment of Día de los Libros/Día de los Niños, UNM-Taos Library is hosting a visit with Roberto Mondragon. Mr. Mondragon is on the Board of the National Hispanic Cultural Center, serves as special water projects coordinator for the New Mexico state engineer’s office and the Interstate Stream Commission and is partner in Aspectos Culturales, a Santa Fe based firm dedicated to maintaining and sharing various aspects of Hispano Heritage.
_______________SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY- APRIL 30, 2010________________________
9:30 a.m. - 10:30a.m. – Reading and face-painting at the UNM-Taos
Childcare Center- UNM-Taos Students and Staff
11:30 a.m. - KXMT Radio interview 99.1FM
12noon-1pm- Presentation in Larry Torres UNM-Taos class-Klauer Campus
1:30-2:30- Informal meeting with teachers and students- Klauer Campus Room 109
3:30- 5:30pm- Reception with students and community. Music by Taos Middle School Mariachi Band. Refreshments donated by DMC Broadcasting and Applebees. Location: Taos Middle School Library
Roberto Mondragon will be presenting in many of the day’s events, as well as the closing reception.
