Hispanic Heritage Month

http://www.blessmeultima.com/

Just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month celebration!
Share with us the program you are doing in New Mexico.

FARMINGTON, NM  

"REEL READERS" on September 19 @ 6pm
Farmington Public Library, multipurpose room  (505) 599-1270

MOVIE SHOWING

In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, the Farmington Public Library celebrates the seminal work Bless Me, Ultima, by New Mexico’s own Rudolfo Anaya. The film adaptation, directed by Carl Franklin, and featuring Luke Ganalon, Miriam Colon, Benito Martinez, and Joseph A. Garcia. 

Bless Me, Ultima is a drama set in New Mexico during WWII, centered on the relationship between a young man and an elderly medicine woman who helps him contend with the battle between good and evil that rages in his village.   Enter to win an autographed book of Bless Me, Ultima provided by REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico.




YOUTH SERVICES @ Farmington Public Library

Enter to win an autographed copy of "How Hollyhocks Came to New Mexico by Rudolfo Anaya, provided by REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico.

Friday, weekly drawing through October 18 at noon.  Do not need to be present to win.

NMLA minutes for April 19, 2013

Reforma de Nuevo Mexico

New Mexico Library Association’s Annual Conference Meeting Minutes

Albuquerque, NM

April 19, 2013 9:30am

Members Present:  Jose Aranda, Flo Trujillo, David Florez, Christine Nelson, Teresa Martinez, Jennifer Laws, Rita Pino Vargas, Leslie Campbell Hime, John Sandstrom.

Welcome and Introductions

Flo Trujillo called the meeting to order at 9:30am and welcomed everyone. All members present introduced themselves.

           

Introduction to REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico’s Blog

Membership & Treasurer’s Report

Jose discussed amount of funds available $2124.58.  Haven’t received many new memberships; three were received today!

a)      Last official meeting was in spring 2013 via Adobe Connect.

b)      Not enough time to nominate and elect new officers; no new motions or concerns were expressed.

Active Status Update

Flo talked briefly about this, and John Sandstrom mentioned that problems may arise from us being both a SIG of NMLA and with National.  Fees from National are going up; we haven’t changed ours yet.

New Business

Flo mentioned and encouraged everyone to participate and spread the word about “el Día de los Niños y Libros.” She also gave out packets and showed New Mexico’s Governor’s Proclamation.

General Announcements

Scholarships, Hispanic Heritage Month, Bless Me Ultima (movie), Grants, Library Scholarships, and Noche de Cuentos.  (Due to short of time, these were briefly discussed; for further information see Blog).

Meeting Adjourned