Statement on MPLD Programming Policy

 

2022 #PuraBelpre Award Winners

Congratulations    2022 #PuraBelpre Award Winners

YA Author, @raquelvasquezgilliland_poet "How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe"
Children's Author:  @donnabarbahiguera "The Last Cuentista"
Youth Illustration 2022: @raulthethirdvamos “¡Vamos! Let's Cross the Bridge,”

50th Anniversary Celebratin REFORMA National

REFORMA National

@reformanational

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10h

Good morning REFORMISTAS! It’s the last day of #RNCVII! Thank you to everyone that has joined us this weekend! We’ll see you later today at our closing session with

@QuirkyRican

http://reforma.events.Whova.com

ALA Annual Conference REFORMA National Meetings

 

2021 ALA Annual Conference meetings

• By: REFORMA
• On: 06/18/2021 14:53:03
• In: News & Announcements

The REFORMA National Executive Committee has scheduled it's 2021 ALA Annual Conference meetings.

The REFORMA National Executive Committee has scheduled it's 2021 ALA Annual Conference meetings. Before COVID happened, these meetings provided an opportunity for officers, members, and anyone interested in REFORMA to meet in person, network, and learn more about the work we are all passionate about. We typically have anywhere between 5-7 in person meetings consisting of Executive Committee meetings (which include the President, Vice President, Past President, Treasurer, Secretary, and the Chapter Representative), the Board of Directors meetings (which include the executive board and all of the committee chairs and chapter presidents) and our general membership meetings. Since COVID happened, these meetings have gone virtual which help connect with members who might have not had the opportunity to attend ALA Annual in person. This really broadens our reach and helps our members stay more engaged with REFORMA. While the biggest drawback is not being able to interact with members in person. We have our schedule for this year's ALA Annual Conference and you find it below along with links to register if you are interested in attending. These meetings are open to all REFORMA Members. 

REFORMA National Executive Committee Meeting
Date: Monday, June 21st, 2-4pm MST

REFORMA National Board of Directors Meeting
Date: Sunday, June 27th, 1-3pm MST

REFORMA National General Membership Meeting
Date: Monday, June 28th, 1-3pm MST

Of course not all our gatherings involve work, we also like to have fun. We are hosting an REFORMA National Conference VII Fundraiser during ALA Annual. This event will be on Friday, June 25th, 4-6pm MST. You can register for that event here. 

Thank you all and we look forward to seeing and connecting with you.

Nicanor Diaz, Vice-President/President-Elect

VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON BILINGUAL STORYTIMES

CCMS has mastered the ability to provide dynamic programming using storytelling and performing arts. We work with professional teaching artists and children program librarians who understand the connection with books and the arts. Let music and rhythm be your translator and enjoy the journey to Latin America! This summer we are offering an amazing variety of pre recorded and live virtual shows. To learn more about that click here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1BabNuKpvw

Statement in Support of APALA

Children in Crisis

Thank you, First Book and National REFORMA for a generous grant to provide books for Children in Crisis at the New Mexico border.  Echo Food Bank and Catholic Charities backpacks with supplies and books were delivered to Las Cruces, Palomas and Columbus, NM.

REFORMA National

@reformanational

Congratulations to the 2018 #PuraBelpré winners! #alaac18 

 

 

President's Letter from REFORMA National

REFORMA National Newsletter

ALA Annual Conference

The times and locations for annual are on the REFORMA web page

http://www.reforma.org/content.asp?pl=6&sl=395&contentid=395

All-Committee Meeting

The All-Committee meeting is Saturday, 6/23 from 8-10am at the Sheraton New Orleans, Borgne room.  Standing Committee Chairs should attend this meeting to discuss your projects for the coming year. You should ask your committee members to attend.  Many Reformistas signed up for standing committees on the election ballot and they will be encouraged to attend also. I will share this list with you.

Chapter Chairs

Chapter Chairs need to submit an annual written report at ALA Annual.  The report should include goals and accomplishments of the Chapter during the year.  It doesn't have to be too long. Please send your report to secretary@reforma.org. You are invited to present your report (10 minutes) at the BOD  Meeting on Saturday, June 23,  2-4pm Sheraton New Orleans, Napoleon C2.   Those that don't get to present on Saturday, are invited to present at the General Membership Meeting on Monday 3-5pm at the Sheraton New Orleans, Bayside B.   Please let me know by Monday, June 18 when you will be present, so I can create a schedule.

Board of Directors Meeting

All  Standing Committee Chairs and Chapter Chairs are expected to attend this business meeting on Saturday, 2-4pm Sheraton New Orleans, Napoleon CA.

Standing Committee

Please let me know by Monday, June 18 if you will be attending the BOD meeting so I can put you on the agenda. You are invited to send a report to secretary@reforma.org 

Reforma de Nuevo Mexico will not be at the conference.

REFORMA National Board & RNCVI

Join REFORMA in Puerto Rico this September!
National Board from ALA

REFORMA, The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking, an affiliate organization of the American Library Association, cordially invites you to join them in Puerto Rico for RNCVI, REFORMA’s Sixth National Conference.
The conference will take place September 7-9, 2017 at the Intercontinental Hotel & Resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Registration is now open at rnc6.com/register.

RNCVI is the premier training and networking event for anyone interested in library services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking. It will offer an extraordinary lineup of programs, authors and vendors under the theme "Building communities: saving lives." Here is an opportunity to learn from distinguished community-changing speakers who have discovered and implemented effective solutions to the challenges facing today’s libraries and communities.

Puerto Rico is also the location of one of REFORMA’s active chapters. This will be the first time REFORMA holds a conference in La Isla del Encanto “The Island of Enchantment” in an effort to keep library professionals at the forefront of trends and provide networks amongst librarians, nationally and internationally.

Make plans to join us in Puerto Rico for a superb conference! More info: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

ALA Chicago REFORMA Schedule & Children in Crisis

ALA Chicago

 REFORMA Conference & Event Schedule
2017 ALA Annual Conference • Chicago • June 23- 27, 2017
#reformachicago17

 Friday, June 23, 2017

Denim and Diamonds Gala
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 West 19th Street
Ticketed event. 
6:30 - 11:00 p.m.

REFORMA Executive Meeting I
Location: National Museum of Mexican Art
Room:TBA
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 24, 2017

REFORMA All Committee Meeting
Location: Crystal Room - Palmer Hotel
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

REFORMA Board Meeting
Location: Room W471a - McCormick Place West (MCP)
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Supporting Refugee Youth from Central America with the Children in Crisis Project
Joint Program of REFORMA, YALSA and IBBY
Location: Room W178a - McCormick Place West (MCP)
4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, June 25, 2017

Pura Belpre Award
Location: Theater - Hilton International South
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Monday, June 26, 2017

REFORMA Membership Meeting
Location: Lacquer Room - Palmer Hotel
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

REFORMA Executive Meeting II
Location: Salon 03 - Palmer Hotel
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

For anyone who is attending the ALA Conference in Chicago later this week, please come by the Children in Crisis event/fundraiser that is being held by REFORMA, YALSA and IBBY. And please help us spread the word with your colleagues locally who may be attending the conference. We will be exploring the current situation both here in the U.S. and in Central America.

The Other (Invisible) Refugees: Supporting Central American Children in Crisis

Saturday, June 24th

4:30-6:00 pm

McCormick Place West, Rm W178A

ALA Midwinter Meeting 2017

#alamw17
Register here

REFORMA National Leadership

2016 REFORMA

Reported by Maria F. Kramer REFORMA Nomination Committee Chair

Vice President / President-Elect

Tess Tobin

Chapter Representative (Eastern Region)

Elizabeth Garcia

Chapter Representative (Central Region)

Nicanor Diaz

Secretary

Kenny Garcia elected Secretary