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Join us Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 7:00 p.m. for a discussion with author Monica Brown on Raising Children in a Multicultural World, in the Central Library Auditorium.
We live in a multicultural world - how can parents help kids make sense of that world? Dr. Brown will talk about the value of multicultural literature, great books for kids and about raising her own two daughters as bilingual, multi-racial Americans.
Monica Brown, Ph.D. is the author of numerous award-winning bilingual books for children, many of which are inspired by her Peruvian-American heritage. She is a Professor of English at Northern Arizona University.
Check out the book trailer for her book, Pelé: King of Soccer!
- Happy 65th Birthday David Mccaulay!
Friday, Dec. 2 is the birthday of author and illustrator David McCaulay. Macaulay is the author and illustrator of many books on architecture and design including the famous The Way Things Work. His titles break down complex engineering and...
- A Bilingual Concert For Kids With José-luis Orozco
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us on Sunday, Sept. 18, when José-Luis Orozco presents a Bilingual Concert for Kids, in the Central Library Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. and again at 3:30 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 18. José-Luis Orozco, who grew up in...
- Summer Reading: Real Kids Recommend # 1
Is you child looking for new books for Summer Reading? Parents, librarians, and teachers can recommend books to children, but nothing works as well as hearing what books other kids are reading and loving. Kalea recommends Meet Danitra Brown, by Nikki...
- Mark Your Calendar For A Great Family Concert - Dec. 11
Please join bilingual educator, children's author, and recording artist, Jose Luis Orozco, for a free concert Saturday, Dec. 11 at 2:00 pm in the Central Library auditorium. Read more on From Tots to Tweens: ...
- "ring Of Fire" Author Talk With Poet Alessandra Gelmi At Shirlington - 2/08
Join us at the Shirlington Branch Library on Monday, Feb. 8 at 7:00 p.m., for a discussion with poet Aleesandra Gelmi on her latest work of Ring of Fire, which won first prize in its genre from the National Federation of Press Women. Gelmi is also...
Library
Raising Children in a Multicultural World
Join us Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 7:00 p.m. for a discussion with author Monica Brown on Raising Children in a Multicultural World, in the Central Library Auditorium.We live in a multicultural world - how can parents help kids make sense of that world? Dr. Brown will talk about the value of multicultural literature, great books for kids and about raising her own two daughters as bilingual, multi-racial Americans.
Monica Brown, Ph.D. is the author of numerous award-winning bilingual books for children, many of which are inspired by her Peruvian-American heritage. She is a Professor of English at Northern Arizona University.Check out the book trailer for her book, Pelé: King of Soccer!
- Happy 65th Birthday David Mccaulay!
Friday, Dec. 2 is the birthday of author and illustrator David McCaulay. Macaulay is the author and illustrator of many books on architecture and design including the famous The Way Things Work. His titles break down complex engineering and...
- A Bilingual Concert For Kids With José-luis Orozco
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us on Sunday, Sept. 18, when José-Luis Orozco presents a Bilingual Concert for Kids, in the Central Library Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. and again at 3:30 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 18. José-Luis Orozco, who grew up in...
- Summer Reading: Real Kids Recommend # 1
Is you child looking for new books for Summer Reading? Parents, librarians, and teachers can recommend books to children, but nothing works as well as hearing what books other kids are reading and loving. Kalea recommends Meet Danitra Brown, by Nikki...
- Mark Your Calendar For A Great Family Concert - Dec. 11
Please join bilingual educator, children's author, and recording artist, Jose Luis Orozco, for a free concert Saturday, Dec. 11 at 2:00 pm in the Central Library auditorium. Read more on From Tots to Tweens: ...
- "ring Of Fire" Author Talk With Poet Alessandra Gelmi At Shirlington - 2/08
Join us at the Shirlington Branch Library on Monday, Feb. 8 at 7:00 p.m., for a discussion with poet Aleesandra Gelmi on her latest work of Ring of Fire, which won first prize in its genre from the National Federation of Press Women. Gelmi is also...