New Mexico Youth Podcasting

HERE ARE THE UPCOMING CHALLENGES FOR THE SEASON: 

If you see a challenge you might be interested in, email nmyouthpod@gmail.com and
indicate the challenge # you want to sign up for: 

Tuesdays: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Network Host and Creator Meetings 

OPEN TO: Middle & High School Youth in New Mexico & Community Members 

ZOOM Meeting ID: 840 2057 2800
Passcode: nmyouthpod

Wednesdays: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm RFK Podcast 

OPEN TO: Students, Staff, Parents and Community Partners of Robert F. Kennedy Charter School 

ZOOM Meeting ID: 837 0964 8281
Passcode: nmyouthpod

Thursdays: Aztec Podcast 

OPEN TO: Students at South Valley Prep Charter School  

Link available in private group after registration process. 

Fridays: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Virtual Learning Community GUITAR - Students learn the basics to acoustic guitar, learn chords, strumming, learn and practice songs together. 

OPEN TO: Middle & High School Youth in New Mexico 

ZOOM Meeting ID: 827 2991 8193

Passcode: nmyouthpod

*Students will need their own guitar 

*Must sign up to be a member of the NM Youth Pod. *Membership is Free. 

Saturdays: 12:00 noon Virtual Learning Community VOICE - Students learn and practice voice warm ups, sing and practice songs together and share individual pieces. 

OPEN TO: Middle & High School Youth in New Mexico 

ZOOM Meeting ID: 823 3869 5803
Passcode: nmyouthpod

2021 Pura Belpré Award

 2021 Pura Belpré Award Selection

Congratulations on such an amazing day for the committee!  The award choices were truly amazing.  Thank you so much for making the commitment and providing your expertise to recognize and bestow to the public outstanding original works written or illustrated by a Latino/Latina author or illustrator that portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino/Latina cultural experience.

Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries - Participating Libraries

 

LA will distribute 450 more LTC:
Focus on Small and Rural Libraries grants in 2021.
Apply now!

*REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico will reimburse NM libraries for ASRL or ALA membership, required for the grant.  Email reformadenuevomexico@gmail.com for more information.

The American Library Association (ALA) announces the first 200 libraries to receive grants through Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small & Rural Libraries.

These public, academic, school and tribal libraries represent 43 U.S. states. Below is just a sampling of the work they will undertake in 2021; see the full list already funded.

Cultural Books for Children

 

Looking for something in Children's Geography & Cultures Books? We have some suggestions for you, available on Amazon or check your local public library.

Rudolfo Anaya's The Farolitos of Christmas: With "Season of...   $23.38     Shop now

Too Many Tamales   $4.70     Shop now

Dreamers   $7.67     Shop now

Nine Days to Christmas: A Story of Mexico (English Edition)   $11.79     Shop now

The Night of Las Posadas (Picture Puffin Books)   $6.99     Shop now

How Chile Came to New Mexico (English and Spanish Edition)   $21.51     Shop now

The First Tortilla: A Bilingual Story (English and Spanish Edition)   $13.79     Shop now

'Twas Nochebuena   $15.29     Shop now

Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid (English and Spanish Edition)   $13.99     Shop now

Miracle on 133rd Street   $16.63     Shop now

Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story   $16.99     Shop now

Pinata Christmas Tree STEAM @Pat Mora

STEAM Sandy Chilton @sandychilton
Pinata Christmas Tree by Pat Mora

                           #STEM challenge. @patmora_author A Piñata in a Pine Tree as a springboard.     #stemplay#prek #ECE #stemtales