Día de los niños/Día de los libros
Children’s Day/Book Day
San Diego Public Library is proud to celebrate Día, an annual event that highlights the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
Join our Día celebrations this April with a range of program offerings celebrating youth and their right to read diverse and inclusive books!
Día Celebrations
Various San Diego Public Library locations are hosting community events to celebrate Día in a big way! Look out for special performances, activities, book prizes, and more! Everyone is welcome to participate, click the event links for more information.
- April 22 | 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |Carmel Valley Library | All Ages
- April 22| 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Skyline Hils Library | All Ages
- April 28| 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. | San Ysidro Library | All Ages
- April 28 | 4:00 - 5:15 p.m. |Mountain View/Beckwourth Library | All Ages
- April 29 |10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Pacific Beach Library | Ages 0-11
- April 29 | 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Logan Heights Library | All Ages
- April 29| 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. |Otay Mesa-Nestor Library | All Ages
- April 30| 11:00 - 1:00 p.m. | San Ysidro Library | All Ages
- April 30 |4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Skyline Hills Library | All Ages
- April 30 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. |University Heights Library | Ages 0-11
Storytimes & Crafts
Stop by select library locations for read-alouds or crafts that celebrate multicultural backgrounds and diversity. Everyone is welcome to participate, click the event links for more information.
- April 23| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |Clairemont Library | Ages: 8-Adult
- April 25 |10:0 - 2:00 p.m. |San Ysidro Library | All Ages
- April 28 |4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |Tierrasanta Library | Ages: 6-Adult
- April 29| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library | All Ages
- May 2| 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. |Carmel Mountain Ranch Library | Ages: 6-11
Día for Teens
Celebrate literacy and diversity for teens with these upcoming Día programs!
Youth Literacy Day Celebration at the Teen Space in Central Library
Resources
- Official Día de los Niños Website (Association for Library Service to Children — ALSC)
- List of Día celebrations by state (ALSC)
- We Are Storytellers: Exploring Multicultural Folktales, Fairy Tales, and Myths
- Colorín Colorado (Author interviews and bilingual reading resources for families)
- A Brief History of Día REFORMA (National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking)
Read for Día
Children are invited to participate in an online reading challenge. During the month of April, celebrate Día de los niños y Día de los libros by reading 5 books or logging 5 hours of reading!
