#Cookingforyourfamilychallenge

#NMDia2020  

Children's Day/Children's Book Day on April 30


Take the cooking challenge, post a photo on REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico Facebook page!

If you can't download a book, look through your families recipes - great time to learn the cultural cooking from parents and grandparents.

Recipes

Navajo Fried Bread

Hatch Green Chile Mac n' Cheese

Biscochitos: NM State Cookie

Stories at a Distance with Storytellers of NM

This Tuesday! What better cure is there for social distancing than an evening of storytelling? Storytellers of New Mexico invites you to join us on Zoom this Tuesday, April 21st, at 7 pm, for an evening of personal stories on the theme, "isolation." 3 Featured and 4 Open Mic tellers will share their stories on the very timely theme. Unlike Duke City Story Slam, stories won’t be judged, but listeners will be invited to give feedback after each story about what moved or touched them most.

Joining Zoom  All you need to do to attend the event is to click the button below when the time comes. We might recommend giving it a try about 15 minutes ahead of time in case you encounter any technical issues, so we can start on time, at 7. If you lose track of this email, head to the STNM events calendar or Facebook page, where you can find the link as well.

Miss NM Teen Latina meets Jan Brett!

The Tale of the Tiger Slippers National Bus Tour

World's Miss New Mexico Teen Tourism, Valeria Marquez meets Author/Artist/Illustrator, Jan Brett 

During the Tale of the Tiger Slippers National Bus Tour stop in Farmington, Valeria purchased her favorite book "Mermaid" by Jan Brett and got to meet her.

Jan Brett is the New York Times #1 bestselling artist/author of over 35 picture books that have sold over 42 million copies combined. Her books have been chosen as “Best Children’s Books of the Year” by The New Yorker, Parents Magazine, Redbook, and others.  Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up.  Jan visits many different countries where she researches the architecture and costumes that appear in her work. 

World’s Teen New Mexico Tourism, Valeria Marquez is a champion for "REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico" and shares her passion by using it as a platform for the upcoming national competition scheduled for July 24, 25, 26, 2020 in Pigeon Forge, TennesseeThank you. Valeria for reading in Spanish to our kids, collecting and distributing backpacks with First Book bilingual/multicultural books and hygiene items to kids at the border for "Children in Crisis." Valeria also participated at the first Bilingual Book Festival at the New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque for El Dia de Los Ninos, El Dia de Los Libros / Children's Day/Children's Book Day and will be participating again on April 25, 2020.

National Hispanic Cultural Center Book Festival

On Saturday, April 27, 2019, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) in Albuquerque will host its first annual NHCC Children’s Bilingual Book Festival. Coinciding with National Poetry Month, Dia de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), Arbor Day, and Semana Cervantina/Poesía eres tu, this festival will celebrate children’s books written in Spanish and English and Native languages and English.

The focus on Spanish-English and Native Language-English books and authors makes this festival particularly meaningful and vibrant, reflecting the identities of many children in New Mexico and the Southwest. We want to encourage children to see themselves in contemporary children’s literature as well as introduce a bilingual body of work to a wider audience.  The festival will emphasize books for readers in grades K-6, though there will be activities for kids of all ages, including families.

The festival will also launch a summer reading program at the NHCC–connecting children struggling with reading with free reading tutors who will provide one-on-one and group tutoring at the NHCC over the summer.

26 NM "Dia" Celebrations

"Dia" Children's Day / Book Day

2018 Proclamation from New Mexico Governor, Susana Martinez.  

Children's Day/Book Day
"El Dia de Los Ninos/El Dia de Los Libros" also known as "Dia"

Hundreds of libraries and community organizations throughout the country host special programs and events for Día. Over twenty-six events were scheduled throughout New Mexico that registered on the national site.

Visit our Free Program Downloads page to create a poster to spread the news, and free booklists for great reading suggestions. ALSC will share news and information about Día 2018 using the hashtags #diatogether, #STEAMwithDia and #sharebookjoy. Join us! 

Dia de Los Ninos

Thank you Carla for all of your hard work!

20th Dia and Storytelling in Dona Ana County

"Día" 20th Anniversary Celebration STORYTELLING IN DONA ANA COUNTY

REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico is sponsoring two storytelling events in June in Las Cruces, NM with Storytellers of New Mexico and a presentation on Todos Ninos Listos Para Leer STEM for summer learning and early childhood education:

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 @ 10:00am

Boys & Girls Club of Las Cruces

Family Event - an invitation for families and club members!
Participants will receive "First Book" and STEM "Klutz" books in a book bag along with summer reading registration information. "Día" 20th Anniversary Celebration and Every Child Ready to Read" presented by REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico and sponsored by the Stocker Foundation.

Tuesday, 21, 2016

Hatch Public Library @ 3:30pm

Family Event with a focus on early childhood and STEM and summer learning.
Participants can select from one of many "First Book" and  STEM "Klutz" books to set up a makerspace at the Hatch Public Library.  REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico will share Todos Niños Listos Para Leer/Every Child Ready to Read information.  All participants will receive their own First Book in a book bag for the 20th Dia Anniversary Celebration.  In additional all participants will be encouraged to register for "Get in the Game summer reading" and 3rd grader will be invited to also sign up for the Governor's Summer Challenge reading program.

“El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day)

 El Dia de Los Ninos / de los Libros / Children’s Book Day for 2016

Do you celebrate DIA at your library? Or are you interested in possibly getting involved on a statewide project to promote it to NM? Next year is DIA’s 20^th anniversary! Email me if you are interested in learning more or getting involved.

About DIA http://dia.ala.org/
“El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Día is a nationally recognized initiative that emphasizes the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. It is a daily commitment to linking children and their families to diverse books, languages and cultures.”

Deanne Dekle

Youth Services Consultant

New Mexico State Library

deanne.dekle@state.nm.us

Fiesta “Celebrando el 2015”

McCormick Fiesta! - Farmington, NM

        Everyone is invited to attend our annual McCormick Fiesta  “Celebrating 2015”.  We will have 2 presentations on Wednesday, May 20th.  One will be at 9am and the other one at 6:30pm.

        For the evening performance, students need to be at school at 6:00 p.m.  A bell will ring for the students to report to the gym then to their classrooms.   

        Only staff and students will be allowed in the building.  

        First, second and third graders need to be picked up at the gym after their dance.

         There will be bleachers provided by the City parks,  you can bring your own chairs and blankets to sit on.  Donít forget your sunscreen/umbrellas depending on the weather.

Food sales by “Mr. Fries” begin at 4pm.

Please come and join us!

        Fiesta de la Escuela McCormick

        Todos están invitados a la fiesta anual de nuestra escuela, “Celebrando el 2015”.  El miércoles, dia 20 de mayo, habrá 2 presentaciones. Una a las 9:00 de la mañana y otra a las 6:30 de la tarde.

        Los estudiantes necesitan regresar a la escuela a las 6 de la tarde. Cuando timbre la campana ellos necesitan entrar por el gimnasio a sus salones donde se prepararan para su bailable.

    

        Solo los estudiantes pueden entrar a la escuela.

Los estudiantes de kínder, 1ro, 2do y 3er grados necesitan ser levantados en el gimnasio después de su bailable.

         Traigan sillas o cobijas para sentarse y que no se les olvide la crema para el sol o una sombrilla para la lluvia!

Las ventas de comida comenzaran a las 4pm.

El menú y los precios se encuentran atrás de este papel.

AQUI LOS ESPERAMOS!!!!!!!!

El día de los niños, el día de los libros, often known as Día, (day in Spanish)

Children’s Day, Book Day, in Spanish, El día de los niños, el día de los libros, often known as Día, (day in Spanish)

Use our interactive map to search for events in your area. To access information about past events, scroll down below the map to use the drop-down options. Find out how others across the country celebrate literature, culture, and family!
Register your Día event now. Receive complimentary stickers, buttons, and bookmarks (while supplies last).



Download the PRESS KIT & Building STEAM with Dia Booklists


Dear Día Community,

Note from Pat Mora

I shared these Día ideas and tips at ALSC's Day of Diversity in Chicago. Help me promote these for April 2015 Día celebrations and join us in building enthusiasm for Día's 20th Anniversary, April 2016. Together, let's make this a national celebration and an annual tradition. Download a pdf here.