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PCI Webinar: Bilingual Storytimes: The Basics

Do you or would you like to provide bilingual storytimes and programs at your library but speak little or no Spanish yourself?  Then this is the webinar for you.

In this program you will learn some basic phrases to conduct a bilingual storytime from beginning to end, as well several tips about how to welcome families and host bilingual programs without having to be fluent in Spanish yourself.

This program is part of PCI’s collaborative learning project with California Libraries. (CALL)

Date:
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Time (MST):
11:00am - 12:00pm
Time Zone:
Arizona Time (change)
Location:
Online
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Ana-Elba Pavon ~ Biography 

A librarian for over 30 years, Ana-Elba Pavon has worked at public libraries throughout the Bay Area, including San Francisco, South San Francisco, San Mateo City and County, and Oakland. A Spanish-Services and Children's Specialist, she has provided service to a wide variety of populations of all ages in English and Spanish.

Programming has been one of Ana’s fortes, and she co-authored a book about children's crafts and related programming. Ana has taught Spanish for Non-Spanish Speaking Library Staff at the Oakland Public Library, is active in REFORMA, having served as its National Presidentand is an Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.