Make a Commitment to Children and Literacy at “El Día de los Niños”

April 12, 2023 - The Public Library of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County and the Friends of the Public Library are celebrating El Día de los Niños, a multicultural celebration of children and literacy, Monday, April 24 through Saturday, April 29. Eighteen library branches will host free special events for children and families featuring storytellers, crafts, music, and more. Children will be able to take home a book of their very own while supplies last.

El Día de los Niños is a celebration of children, families and reading and 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. El Día de los Niños is an enhancement of Children’s Day, which began in 1925.

The schedule includes:

Monday, April 24

Main Library, 10:30 a.m. – Baby and Toddler Storytime for ages 0-3.

Tuesday, April 25

Alamosa Library, 10:30 a.m. – Bilingual Storytime and Take-n-Make Craft for all ages.
Central & Unser Library, 10:30 a.m. – Storyteller Bob Kanegis.
Westgate Library, 10:30 a.m. – Storytime and Craft for ages 3-10.

Wednesday, April 26

South Valley Library, 10:15 a.m. – Bilingual Storytime and Craft.
South Broadway Library, 10:30a.m. – Storytime and Activity for all ages.
East Mountain Library, 11 a.m. – Storytime with Donna King of Red Nose Readers and Craft for all ages.
North Valley Library, 11 a.m. – Bilingual Music and Movement Storytime for ages 0-6.
Los Griegos Library, 11:15 a.m. – Spanish Storytime for all ages.
San Pedro Library, 11:15 a.m. – Storytime and Crafts for all ages.
Taylor Ranch Library, 11:15 a.m. – Storyteller Bob Kanegis.
Main Library, 3 p.m. – Piñata Party and Luche Libre Mask Craft for ages 6–12

Thursday, April 27

Erna Fergusson Library, 10:15 a.m. – Storyteller Sarah Malone.
Ernie Pyle Library, 10:30 a.m. – Storyteller Dianne Rossbach.
Lomas Tramway Library, 10:30 a.m. – Bilingual Storytime for ages 3-5.
Los Griegos Library, 11:15 a.m. – Storytime and Activity for all ages.

Friday, April 28

Cherry Hills Library, 10:30 a.m. – Bilingual Storyteller Liz Mangual.
Main Library, 10:30 a.m. – Baby and Toddler Storytime for ages 0-3.

Saturday, April 29

Tony Hillerman Library, 10:15 a.m. – Storyteller Dianne Rossbach.
Juan Tabo Library, 11 a.m. – Storytime and LEAP into Science Workshop, for ages 6–9. International District Library, 1 p.m. – Bilingual Storyteller Liz Mangual.