June 13, 2019 - Vol 1, Issue 5
Greetings!

Check out the events coming up. Don't overlook certain events. Remember that many events also offer enriching workshops from which you can talk advantage from. Consider adding some of these events to your calendar.

Best regards,
Ana Patiño
Latino Literacy Now
LatinoLiteracy@gmail.com
OUR LITERACY EVENTS
LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE, LOS ANGELES, CA
21st INTERNATIONAL LATINO BOOK AWARDS CEREMONY
Since Latino Literacy Now created the International Latino Book Awards (ILBA), there have been 2,893 Award Winning Authors and Publishers. This year we will honor 257 winners in 95 categories.
September 21, 2019
MIRACOSTA COLLEGE, OCEANSIDE, CA
LATINO BOOK & FAMILY FESTIVAL
This is more than just a book festival. There will be workshops, speakers, food, entertainment, books, awards, and more. Come, learn, and meet many Award Winning Authors. Books Bring Dreams to Life!
September 28, 2019
LOCAL CALIFORNIA EVENTS
A Juneteenth Celebration
The jazz program at MiraCosta College will host more than 40 performing groups from schools and professional groups around the United States and Canada. Jazz bands will perform during the day on June 14 & June 15. Learn More.
ALA Annual Conference
Attend the world’s #1 library event of the year, bringing together up to 25,000 librarians and library staff, authors, publishers, and more. American Library Association is hosting its conference in Washington, DC.
June 20-25. Learn More.
College Tuition-Free for 2 Years!!
Starting fall 2019 , MiraCosta College is subsidizing tuition for ALL first-time, full-time college students to attend MiraCosta College for two-years. *Funding for the second year is pending California legislative approval of Assembly Bill 2. Learn More.
PASEOS POR AQUI
Welcome to our Latino Parent’s Corner . Sharing local activities, new bilingual children’s books and free family friendly entertainment. - Georgette Baker
Children's Folklorico Dance Instruction
Tuesdays, 4:30-6pm. Ramona Branch Library
Free classes!

Get up and shake your booty with Dance to Evolve!
June 18, 2019, 4-5pm.
Clairemont Library, 2920 Burgener Blvd. San Diego, CA 92110

Family Fun with Georgette Baker
June 19, 2019, 6pm.
Oak Park Library, 2802 54th St., San Diego, CA 92105

Wacky fun with juggler and balancing wizard Michael Rayner
Tuesday, June 25th, 2019, 4-5pm.
Clairemont Library , 2920 Burgener Blvd. San Diego , CA 92110

Central Library free event 3 Authors, 3 Hours, 3 Times the Fun! Sat., June 22, 2019, 10-1pm.
Hosted by Special Needs Resource Foundation of San Diego. Three, local authors will entertain children with a book reading and related activity or craft. Each child that attends the event will receive a free book, donated by San Diego Family Magazine while supplies last. FREE event.

San Diego Mud Day 2019
Sat., June 29, 2019, 10-1:30pm.
Crown Point Park, San Diego.
Join us and others around the globe in a day of splashing, rolling, squishing, sliding, making mud pies, and connecting to the natural world. Fun & free family event for children of all ages!
EDUCATION BEGINS IN THE HOME (EBH)
Our goal is to improve the literacy level of our youth by putting FREE books in the hands of families and youth in North County San Diego. Learn More
Free Books by EBH in North San Diego County

Saturday, June 15th 10-5pm NAACP Juneteenth Event
Thursday, June 20th OUSD 11:30-2pm Love of Literacy kickoff at Libby Lake Park
Wednesday, June 26th 11:30-2pm Oceanside H.S./Crown Heights Love of Literacy event

Contact Edward Becerra to bring books to your school or event in North San Diego County: EducationBeginsInTheHome@gmail.com
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
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