Free Events for Children and Families Highlight El Día de los Niños
The Public Library of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County and the Friends of the Public Library will celebrate El Día de los Niños, a multicultural celebration of children and literacy, April 22 through April 30. Eighteen library branches will host special events for children and families featuring storytellers, crafts, music, and more.
El Día de los Niños is a celebration of children, families, and reading. The celebration 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. Día is an enhancement of Children’s Day, which began in 1925.
"Reading opens doors to a world of opportunity, and it starts at a young age," said Mayor Tim Keller. "Our libraries are vibrant and safe spaces where all kids and families can explore, create, and commit to a lifetime of learning."
Event schedule:
Tuesday, April 22 - Erna Fergusson Library - 10:15 a.m. – Storytime
Wednesday, April 23 - East Mountain Library - 11 a.m. – Storytime
Thursday, April 24
- Erna Fergusson Library - 10:15 a.m. – Storytime
- Ernie Pyle Library - 10:30 a.m. – Storytime
- Lomas Tramway Library - 10:30 a.m. – Bilingual storytime, songs, and crafts
- Central & Unser Library - 5:30 p.m. – Robots and games
Friday, April 25 - Main Library - 10:30 a.m. – Spanish storytime
Saturday, April 26
- Juan Tabo Library - 11 a.m. – Family picnic storytime
- San Pedro Library - 1 p.m. – Bilingual storyteller Matilde Machiavello
Tuesday, April 29 - Alamosa Library - 10:30 a.m. – Storytime and songs
Wednesday, April 30
- South Valley Library - 10:15 a.m. – Bilingual storytime
- Taylor Ranch Library - 10:15 a.m. – Music and movement storytime
- International District Library - 10:30 a.m. – Beats and boogie storytime
- South Broadway Library - 10:30 a.m. – Bilingual storytime and crafts
- Rudolfo Anaya North Valley Library - 11 a.m. – Storytime and crafts
- Taylor Ranch Library - 11:15 a.m. – Music and movement storytime
- Los Griegos Library - 11:15 a.m. – Bilingual storytime
- Tony Hillerman Library - 3 p.m. – Storytime and crafts
- Westgate Library - 2:30 p.m. – Llama bookmarks
- Cherry Hills Library - 4 p.m. – Papel picado
For more information, please visit www.abqlibrary.org.