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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Hello! I just received the following email about free online professional development on
</span><span style="color:#1F497D">Dia de los ninos/dia de los libros-Children's Day/BookDay.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Questions? Contact:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#1F497D">Joanna Ison<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#1F497D">Program Officer for Projects and Partnerships
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#1F497D">Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:jison@ala.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none">jison@ala.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#1F497D"><a href="tel:312.280.1398" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none">312.280.1398</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Dia de los ninos/dia de los libros-Children's Day/BookDay is a nationally recognized initiative emphasizing the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. It is a celebration of children, families
and reading that culminates on April 30th every year. It is based on the traditional Mexican holiday El dia de los ninos. Learn more online at:
</span><a href="http://dia.ala.org/" target="_blank">http://dia.ala.org/</a>.<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Katie Anderson, Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>, 503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Joanna Ison [mailto:jison@ala.org]
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 09, 2013 11:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> alsc-l@ala.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [alsc-l] ALSC offers FREE Día webinars during April!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In honor of<span style="color:#303030"> </span><span lang="EN" style="color:#303030">El día de los niños/El día de los libros
</span>ALSC is happy to offer four <span lang="EN" style="color:#303030">Día </span>
webinars for <b>FREE</b> during the month of April! Learn about the <span lang="EN" style="color:#303030">
Día </span>celebration, how to incorporate this initiative into your library programming throughout the year and more!
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN" style="color:#303030"><a href="https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p2azhyqlrgb/">Día<span style="font-weight:normal">
</span><span lang="EN-US">101</span></a></span>:</b> <a href="https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p2azhyqlrgb/">
https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p2azhyqlrgb/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:#303030">Every year hundreds of libraries and schools celebrate the multicultural family literacy initiative El día de los niños/El día de los libros, informally known as “Día.” Whether your library has celebrated
in the past or plans on celebrating this year, this practical webinar will help you to get a head start on your planning. We’ll cover Día’s history, explore program ideas big and small, discuss recommended resources, and hear the true story of a librarian’s
very first Día.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="color:#303030"><a href="https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p8gvue9su35/">Día<span style="font-weight:normal">
</span><span lang="EN-US">201</span></a></span></b>: <a href="https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p8gvue9su35/">
https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p8gvue9su35/</a><br>
<span lang="EN" style="color:#303030">Learn how to expand on your El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Dia) programming by taking Dia beyond the library walls. Participants will discuss large scale Dia events, strategies for community collaboration, grant
opportunities, and ideas for creating a Dia “season” or year-round Dia-related events.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p7lc4cyo32q/">Making Everyday a
<span lang="EN">Día</span><span lang="EN" style="font-weight:normal"> </span>Day</a></b>:
<a href="https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p7lc4cyo32q/">https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p7lc4cyo32q/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:#303030">An effective way to really make Día (El día de los niños/El día de los libros--Children's Day/Book Day) a part of library programming throughout the year is to introduce multicultural literature and
bilingual literacy into any and all programs and events at the library where it might apply.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p552nc6pxya/">Cultural Literacy @your library</a></b>:
<a href="https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p552nc6pxya/">https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p552nc6pxya/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="color:#303030">Are you culturally literate? Do you know how to plan and promote programs and services for diverse populations of children and their families? In this interactive session, participants will explore
their understanding of various cultures and discuss how to create culturally sensitive library programming that promotes cultural literacy and connects many children from many cultures.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN" style="color:#303030">Are you interested in more great ALSC webinars? We have a wide selection happening this spring from “So You Want to Genre-fy Your Library… and More” to “Best Practices for Apps in Storytime.” </span>For
additional information and registration please visit <a href="http://www.ala.org/alsced">
www.ala.org/alsced</a>. </i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Joanna Ison<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">Program Officer for Projects and Partnerships
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F">Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#7F7F7F"><a href="mailto:jison@ala.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:#7F7F7F;text-decoration:none">jison@ala.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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