DiverCITY!
DiverCITY! is the City of Bloomington Annual Event celebrating diversity and culture. On September 17th, at Miller Park, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. We will have youth soccer activities, free food, games, bouncy houses, Bloomington Public Library bookmobile, community vendors, and much more!
Read MoreLuli & the Language of Tea: Picture Book Giveaway
Educators & Librarians! In Andrea Wang’s new picture book Luli and the Language of Tea, young Luli brings together a classroom of multilingual students by brewing and sharing a pot of tea. Inviting her classmates with a shout of “Tea!” in Chinese, the other students respond in Russian, Hindi, Turkish, Persian, Arabic, Spanish, German, Swahili,…
Read MoreBook Club Alaíde Foppa and León Felipe with the theme dedicated to Migration
Performance in which poetry, literary texts and anecdotes of migration and return from the United States will alternate. The public can also participate by asking questions or reading texts. Hybrid meeting in which members of the Libro Club will participate from other countries, so it will be necessary to connect via video call and streaming…
Read MoreLatin American Book Fair
The Latin American Book Fair connects new and more seasoned authors, illustrators, writers, designers, publishers, editors, artists, book lovers, and the community in the City of Brotherly Love. If you would like to become a sponsor, please email us at [email protected]. https://www.latinbookfair.com/
Read MorePhoto Book Release: Volume II of the Cultural Fabric of Philadelphia
The Office of Immigrant Affairs and the African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA) are celebrating the release of Volume II of the Cultural Fabric of Philadelphia photo book project that provides individual book volumes that give the reader an intimate look at immigrant contributions to the cultural and economic development of our great city.…
Read MoreHumanities in the Wild: Blooming Behind Barbed Wire
Lily Havey, author of Gasa Gasa Girl, and Bonnie Clark, author of Finding Solace in the Soil will lead a short trek and conversation with participants. https://www.facebook.com/events/2135441023294957
Read MoreBilingual Book reading and presentation Cuentos para tí y para mí | Tales for you and me by Giselle Rincón
Join Giselle Rincón and the storytime and book presentation for Cuentos para tí y para mí | Tales for you and me, a book full of tales, rhymes and recipes. This book expresses the culture of Latin America through children’s poems, rhymes, riddles, tongue twisters, sayings and recipes for the whole family to enjoy! …
Read MoreCelebrating Community: Equitable Access for All!
September 14th is all about providing Equitable Access! This is the time for all walks of life to meet people, businesses and organizations in the community and throughout New York City. Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with them, learn about all the resources they are ready to provide, and how to get involved…
Read MoreBelonging & Inclusion Storytimes
Visit a San Mateo County Libraries branch this week to attend special Storytimes featuring books and songs that promote messages of inclusion, tolerance and welcoming for kids. Millbrae Library: Sept. 12 at 10:30am East Palo Alto Library: Sept. 14 at 11am (bilingual – Spanish) San Carlos Library: Sept. 16 at 10:30am Please visit www.smcl.org/events for more dates & locations!
Read MoreSan Mateo County Welcoming Week Proclamation & Video Screening at Board of Supervisors Meeting
The County of San Mateo Board of Supervisors will recognize Welcoming Week, and screen the premiere of our new video Welcome to San Mateo County!
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