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Library celebrating Children's Day/Book Day
Published: 4/23/2012 4:30 PM
Last Modified: 4/23/2012 2:58 PM




Tulsa City-County Library has planned several programs this week to coincide with the national observance of El día de los niños/El día de los libros, or Children's Day/Book Day, on April 30.

The day, created by author and poet Pat Mora in 1997, seeks to emphasize the importance of advocating literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds, according to the library.

TCCL has a variety of programs planned to celebrate children and literacy during El día de los niños/El día de los libros. The events are sponsored by the Tulsa Library Trust and Hispanic Resource Center.

Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford, April 24
From 10-10:45 a.m., children ages 2-5 can listen to local storyteller Aneatra Hawkins and receive shakers from Rudisill's Kuruoshii Manga Club. Each participant will also receive a book.

Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road, April 25 & 26
From 6:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, children of all ages will use recycled material to make noisemakers with Brena from the Children's Museum.
Then, at 7 p.m. Thursday, children will join John Dellavedova to make rhythms from across the cultural spectrum with the noisemakers made during the previous evening's program.

South Broken Arrow Library, 3600 S. Chestnut, April 28
From 1-3 p.m., children of all ages can listen to mariachi music and make crafts from around the world.

Bixby Library, 20 E. Breckinridge, April 30
From 11-11:45 a.m., 2- to 5-year-olds can join in a celebration of children and books with stories, music, crafts and more.

Kendall-Whittier Library, 21 S. Lewis, April 30
Children of all ages can celebrate the day with songs and stories from 1-1:45 p.m.

Owasso Library, 103 W. Broadway, April 30
Everyone age 5-12 can attend a demonstration from J.A.D.Y. Martial Arts from 6-6:45 p.m.

Brookside Library, 1207 E. 45th Place, April 30
Frin 6:30-7:30 p.m, kids ages 6-14 can decorate piñatas and help break them down. A local musician will perform songs during the event, and participants will receive a free children's book, while supplies last.


Reader Comments 1 Total
Barney Doyle (10 months ago)
Martin East on the 25th and 26th sounds like fun. Now, where can I borrow a kid?
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Nour Habib joined the Tulsa World in 2011 as a general assignment reporter for the Scene section. She graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in journalism and political science. Before joining the World, she covered education for a community newspaper.

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