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Celebrating
Día de los Niños / Día de los Libros

at the
County of Los Angeles Public Library

 

El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros (Children’s Day / Book Day), known as Día, is a nationwide celebration that brings together children, books, languages and cultures. It is both a daily commitment and an annual celebration of the joys and wonders of childhood and the importance of family literacy.

Please join us for this series of special programs and activities made possible by the Los Angeles County Public Library Foundation. 


Monday, April 14
4:00 p.m.
Mehndi Workshop
Learn about this traditional art form and get a Henna Tattoo! Free, no registration required. Grades 6 - 12.
Malibu Library
23519 W. Civic Center Way
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-6438
Tuesday, April 15
10:30 a.m.
Children's Storytelling
Listen to Padraic Keohane weave magical, adventurous and even funny stories!
Lloyd Taber-Marina Del Rey Library
4533 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 821-3415
Wednesday, April 16
3:30 p.m.
Popotillo Art Workshop
Learn about Popotillo, Mexican straw art, through demonstrations and hands-on activities. Ages 6 and up.
A C Bilbrew Library
150 E. El Segundo Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90061
(310) 538-3350
Tuesday, April 17
3:00 p.m.
Discover India
Learn about Indian art and culture while getting your very own Mehndi (henna) tattoo! Ages 11-14.
Hacienda Heights Library
16010 La Monde St.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 968-9356
Saturday, April 19
2:00 p.m
Día De Los Niños Puppet Show
Featuring Franklin Haynes Marionettes
Pico Rivera Library
9001 Mines Ave.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 942-7394
Saturday, April 19
2:30 p.m
Artwork from the Pacific Rim
Make a fish banner on rice paper - a traditional Japanese art! Grades 4-8. (Registration Required)
Valencia Library
23743 W. Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-8942
Tuesday, April 22
4:00 p.m.
Poetry with Joan Bransfield Graham Malibu Library
23519 W. Civic Center Way
Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-6438
Thursday, April 24
3:30 p.m.
Green Art Workshop
Join Barnsdall Arts Center and create green art.
Anthony Quinn Library
3965 Cesar Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 264-7715
Saturday, April 26
12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Día Festival
Join us for Balloon Storytelling & Comedy by Annie Banannie, Pirate Magic with Rafael & Katia and Ballet Folklorico de Arroyo High School. There will be games, art activities and gift bags with a free book! Refreshments provided.
Norwood Library
4550 N. Peck Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-3147
Saturday, April 26
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Celebrating Día De Los Niños
Performances by storyteller Alina Mendez and the Arteaga Family Aztec Dance Troupe. Plus storytime, art activities and refreshments.
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library
9945 E. Flower St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-5543
Saturday, April 26
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Día Stories
The library welcomes children of all ages and their families as we celebrate children, books and reading. Festivities will include storytelling, book raffles, folklorico dancing and more!

East Los Angeles Library
4837 E. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 264-0155
Saturday, April 26
2:00 p.m.
Día Storytime
Bilingual storytime and art activity making Mexican tissue paper flowers, loteria/bingo and prizes.
Bell Gardens Library
7110 S. Garfield Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1309
Saturday, April 26
2:00 p.m.
Children's storytelling with Michael McCarty Lawndale Library
14615 Burin Ave.
Lawndale, CA 90260
(310) 676-0177
Saturday, April 26
2:00 p.m.
Día Dance Workshop
Learn to Salsa! Two left feet are welcome! No partner necessary. For teens.
Montebello Library
1550 W. Beverly Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-6551
Monday, April 28
10:00 a.m.
Children's Storytelling with Lucia Gonzalez
Author of The Bossy Gallito, Señor Cat's Romance and The Storyteller's Candle
Norwood Library
4550 N. Peck Rd.
El Monte, CA 91732
(626) 443-3147
Monday, April 28
3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
El Día De Los Niños Literacy Festival
Artists in action, performances, face-painting, food, and more!
Newhall Library
22704 W. Ninth St.
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 259-0750
Monday, April 28
4:00 p.m.
Children's Storytelling with Lucia Gonzalez
Author of The Bossy Gallito, Señor Cat's Romance and The Storyteller's Candle
East Los Angeles Library
4837 E. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 264-0155
Tuesday, April 29
2:00 p.m.
Mehndi Workshop
Featuring the ancient art of Henna/Mendhi, a non permanent, temporary form of body art. Free events for teens.
Hawaiian Gardens Library
12100 E. Carson St., #E
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 496-1212
Wednesday, April 30
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Wild Africa with Enrichment Works!

Sponsored by Compton Library

Location:
Youth Athletic League
700 N. Alameda St.
Compton, CA 90221

Wednesday, April 30
4:00 p.m.
Día De Los Niños Puppet Show
Featuring Franklin Haynes Marionettes
Lennox Library
4359 Lennox Blvd.
Lennox, CA 90304
(310) 674-0385
Wednesday, April 30
4:30 p.m.
Día Fiesta in Mexico
Family Storytelling Program with Storyteller Alina Mendez.
Temple City Library
5939 Golden West Ave.
Temple City, CA 91780
(626) 285-2136
Wednesday, April 30
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Celebrate Children Everywhere!
Musician, Craig Newton will perform one of his most popular shows, "America's Multicultural Music." Art activity and prizes.
Valencia Library
23743 W. Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 259-8942
Thursday, May 1
3:30 p.m.
Fiesta Dancers Woodcrest Library
1340 W. 106th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(323) 757-9373
Saturday, May 3
2:00 p.m.
Origami with Juliet Lee Hacienda Heights Library
16010 La Monde St.
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
(626) 968-9356
Saturday, May 3
2:00 p.m.
Día De Los Niños Puppet Show
Featuring Franklin Haynes Marionettes
Huntington Park Library
6518 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 583-1461
Saturday, May 3
2:00 p.m.
Celebrate Children Everywhere!
Musician, Craig Newton will perform one of his most popular show, "America's Multicultural Music."
Montebello Library
1550 W. Beverly Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-6551
Tuesday, May 6
3:30 p.m.
Cuauhtemoc Aztec Mexica Dance Group Graham Library
1900 E. Firestone Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 582-2903
Tuesday, May 6
3:30 p.m.
Artwork from the Pacific Rim
(Registration Required)
Newhall Library
22704 W. Ninth St.
Newhall, CA 91321
(661) 259-0750
Tuesday, May 6
4:00 p.m.
Indian Cultural Heritage
Learn about East Indian culture by experiencing mehndi, or henna tattooing. A special event for tweens (those not-quite-teens)!
La Puente Library
15920 E. Central Ave.
La Puente, CA 91744
(626) 968-4613
Tuesday, May 6
6:00 p.m.
Día De Los Niños Puppet Show
Featuring Franklin Haynes Marionettes
Sunkist Library
840 North Puente Ave.
La Puente, CA 91746
(626) 960-2707
Wednesday, May 7
2:00 p.m.
Día De Los Niños Celebration
Featuring Polynesian Dance Group, Dancing Tehani.
Norwalk Library
12350 Imperial Hwy.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-0775
Wednesday, May 7
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Origami with Juliet Lee Rosemead Library
8800 Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 573-5220
Thursday, May 8
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Ballet Folklorico de Carolina Baldwin Park Library
4181 Baldwin Park Blvd.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 962-6947
Thursday, May 8
5:30 p.m.
Día Dance Workshop
Salsa with Emmy Lam
West Covina Library
1601 W. Covina Pkwy.
West Covina, CA 91790
(626) 962-3541
Wednesday, May 14
3:00 p.m.
Día Stories with Suni Paz Anthony Quinn Library
3965 Cesar Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 264-7715
Friday, May 16
3:30 p.m.
Día De Los Niños Celebration
Featuring Polynesian Dance Group, Dancing Tehani.
Rowland Heights Library
1850 Nogales St.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 912-5348

Revised 04/08


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