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El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day)
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Día is the kick-off event for the NM Youth and Community Summit
Farmington, New Mexico

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SET UP A BOOTH FOR THE TAILGATE PARTY
Offer an event for kids at your booth and distribute information about your organization

Farmington Public Library on April 30
(Set up time at 2pm) Event 3pm to 5pm

Reserve a free spot by completing this online form by April 15, 2010
  • Jump N Fun with Spongebob Squarepants
  • Sidewalk Chalk Art
  • Poetry Garden on the lawn
  • Decorate a piñata and make panel picado
  • The Bakery Lady/La señora de la panadería “decorate a paper apron”
  • Win an autograph book
  • Hula Hoop contest
  • Golfing game on the grass
  • Dia Frisbees
  • Yo-Yo fun
  • Let's Eat ¡A comer! Make a healthy snack with 4-H
  • Abuela “Storytelling”
  • Weave a paper basket
  • Musical Buffet (musical instruments)
  • Make a Splash – Registration for Summer Reading
  • Free snacks (popcorn, water and Coca-Cola)
Take a moment to register your NM Afterschool or Library youth Día event for any program scheduled during the month of April or May

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Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC): Official website

ALSC: Free Día bilingual brochures available for download

Criticas Magazine Article: "El día de los niños/El día de los libros
Celebrating Children and Books"  

Dia page and Topic of the Month from the NM State Library

The Farmington Public Library has held a literacy celebration for Día in San Juan County since 1997.
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) on Facebook

NM Dia Day Facebook: Become a fan of El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day)

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Blog on Pat Mora's Share bookjoy!
"Through Día partnerships, including partnerships with funders and the media, we gain needed help and strengthen our community." Pat Mora, New Mexico Author and founder of El día de los niños/El día de los libros.
Watch an interview video with Pat Mora and view the transcript, read a short biography on Pat Mora or see a selected list of her children's books.

Join us for the Díapalooza, a virtual celebration on Pat Mora's Blog