El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day)
El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children’s Day/Book Day), commonly known as Día, is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30. The celebration emphasizes the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Día is a nationally recognized initiative that 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. The celebration is cross-cultural and intergenerational.
View some of our past Día programs!
For more information, please call Youth Services: (541) 766-6794.
Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Won the 2003 Mora Award!
Sponsors/Partners
Association for Library Service to Children, the home of Día
Pat Mora
An award-winning children’s author, Mora has written several books for youth, teens, and adults, including her Book Fiesta!, a bilingual celebration of El día de los niños/El día de los libros.