REPORT TO BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
SUBJECT
Title
Youth Services Verbal Report on El Día Del Niño Programs
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
El Día del Niño, “Children’s Day”, is a celebration of children, families, and reading celebrated annually on April 30. “Children’s Day” has been celebrated in many countries around the world officially since 1925.
After learning about Mexico’s tradition of celebrating April 30 as El Día del Niño, children’s book author Pat Mora helped create a new holiday in the United States emphasizing the importance of literacy for children of all linguistic and cultural backgrounds, linking families to diverse books, languages and cultures.
On March 16, 2021, the Youth Services Department was awarded a grant of $1,500 from the California State Library’s Early Learning With Families program to hold events celebrating Día del Niño.
DISCUSSION
At the May 3 Board of Library Trustees meeting, Youth Services Program Coordinator, Rachel Schmidt, will discuss the California State Library grant and provide a recap of the Department’s programming for Día de los Niños.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
This item is for information only; no action required at this time.
Staff
Reviewed by: Justin Wasterlain, Management Analyst
Approved by: Cynthia Bojorquez, Assistant City Manager/Acting City Librarian