El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) is a
celebration of children, families and reading held annually on April 30.
San Diego County Library extends its celebration of Día throughout April.
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Downloadable Día Book List (PDF): Contains children's books in several languages, resource websites, and literacy tips. |
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Get a free book at all Día events!
(while supplies last)
Thank you to First 5 San Diego
for its generous contribution of
5,000 books for these programs.
Día Celebration:
Multicultural Family Fiesta
El Cajon Library • April 14 • 12-3 p.m.
Entertainment, refreshments, fire engine tours, K-9 police dog demo, stories, prizes, crafts and more!
4S Ranch Library
Wednesday, April 18 • 4-6 p.m.
Performers, crafts, treats, raffle and a piñata!
Alpine Library
Wednesday, April 4 • 10:30 a.m.
Multi-cultural Dia Storytime: Japanese, Russian, Mexican and Kumeyaay
Bonita-Sunnyside Library
Thursday, April 19 • 4-5 p.m.
"It's Book Time" with Ronald McDonald
Pig's Eye Puppets
Borrego Springs Library
Friday, April 20 • 1:30 p.m. • Borrego Elementary
Dori Smith's Pig's Eye Puppet Theater
Campo-Morena Village Library
Saturday, April 28 • 1 p.m.
Make your own piñata to take home.
Saturday, April 28 • 2 p.m.
Bilingual storytime
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library
Friday, April 13 • 10:30 a.m.
Storyteller Harlynne Geisler
Casa de Oro Library
Wednesday, April 25 • 3 p.m.
Puppet show: Monkey and the Crocodile
Crest Library
Saturday, April 21 • 1 p.m.
Dia de los Niños Fiesta with Mexican dish samples and giveaways
Del Mar Library
Wednesday, April 18 • 10:30 a.m.
"Dance Around the World" children's program
Descanso Library
Friday, April 27 • 3:45 p.m.
Bilingual storytime and craft
East Bookmobile
Wednesday, April 18 • 3:45 p.m. • Country Day Care, Alpine
Día celebration
El Cajon Library
Saturday April 14 • 12 - 3 pm.
Día Kickoff with free children's books and author visit
Encinitas Library
Wednesday April 18 • 4 p.m.
Dance Around the World: Folk dance through all seven continents
Fallbrook Library
Saturday, April 14 • 11:30 a.m.
Visit from author Marta Arroyo
Author Mara Price
Fletcher Hills Library
Wednesday, April 25 • 3:30 p.m.
Mara Price will present her book, Grandma's Chocolate/El Chocolate de Abuelita
Imperial Beach Library
Saturday, April 21 • 1 p.m.
Meet bilingual children's author Rene Colato Lainez
Wednesday, April 25 • 10 a.m.
Puppet show "The Dragon's Sneeze"
Jacumba Library
Wednesday, April 25 • 3:30 p.m.
Bilingual Story Hour
Sunday, April 29
Sombrero making craft and Mexican pastries served all day (while supplies last)
Julian Library
Tuesday, April 24 • 1 p.m.
Pigs Eye Puppet Show
La Mesa Library
Tuesday, April 10 • 4 p.m.
Dori Smith's Pig's Eye Puppet Theater
Lakeside Library
Monday, April 30
Bilingual scavenger hunt, a fun craft and free Mexican cookies
Lemon Grove Library
Thursday, April 26 • 10:30 a.m.
Author Mara Price will read her book El Chocolate de Abuelita/Grandma's Chocolate
Lincoln Acres Library
Friday, April 27 • 10 a.m.
Author Mara Price will read her book El Chocolate de Abuelita/Grandma's Chocolate and do a craft
North Bookmobile
Wednesday, April 25 • 10 a.m. • Rincon Community Development Center
Preschool bilingual storytime
Pine Valley Library
Wednesday, April 18 • 10:30 a.m.
Bilingual preschool storytime
Wednesday, April 25 • 1 p.m.
Piñata making craft
Potrero Library
Tuesday, April 24
Tin art
Wednesday, April 25
Papel Picado
Thursday, April 26
Paper flowers
Friday, April 27
Movie about a Gato in Botas
Poway Library
Monday, April 30 • 4 p.m.
Ballet folklorico group from Valley Elementary
Ramona Library
Wednesday, April 25 • 11 a.m.
Author Mara Price will read her book El Chocolate de Abuelita/Grandma's Chocolate
Friday, April 27 • 3 p.m.
Captain Book and the Good Ship Literacy performance,
face painting, crafts and Ballet Folklorico
Rancho San Diego Library
Monday, April 9 • 10:30 a.m.
Dori Smith's Pig's Eye Puppet Theater
Rancho Santa Fe Library
Thursday, April 26 • 3:30 p.m.
Animal head piñatas on a stick craft
Author Marta Arroyo
San Marcos Library
Thursday, April 12 • 6-7 p.m.
Community Center Dining Room and Theatre
Visit from author Marta Arroyo, storytime and craft for children; early literacy tips for Spanish-speaking parents of children under 5
Santee Library
Thursday, April 19 • 10:30 a.m.
Bilingual storytime and craft with Miss Veronica
Solana Beach Library
Tuesday, April 17 • 6:30 p.m.
Puppeteer Gaston Morineau
Spring Valley Library
Wednesday, April 25th • 3 p.m.
Puppet show
Monday, April 30 • 2:30 p.m.
Bilingual storytime, bookmark craft and snacks
Valley Center Library
Thursday, April 26 • 3 p.m.
Book Hunt: Kids use clues to find books on the shelves
Thursday, April 26 • 3:45 p.m.
Ravenous Reptiles, featuring live reptiles and a talk about rattlesnake safety
Vista Library
Thursday, April 26 • 1-4 p.m.
Celebration of the Arts and Día festivities including crafts,
library tours, ballet folklorico, music and refreshments