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PCI Webinar: Day of the Dead Storytime
Learn more about the joyous Mexican Festival of Day of the Dead (Dia de Los Muertos), which is celebrated each year on November 1st & 2nd, and be prepared to conduct a Day of the Dead Storytime for various age groups using materials your library has or can order.
Webinar participants will learn:
- Tips for acknowledging Day of the Dead with a special storytime
- How to choose and share authentic, culturally appropriate books true to the spirit of Day of the Dead, both bilingual and in English only
- Resources that children and their families will be able to enjoy on their own
Note: This session is in English and will focus on English-language storytimes. This program is part of PCI’s collaborative learning project with California Libraries. (CALL).
- Date:
- Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Time (MST):
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Arizona Time (change)
- Location:
- Online
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 President, and is an Elizabeth Martinez Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.