CHiLES Children and Libraries en Espanol

If you are a children's librarian looking for help in better serving your Spanish-speaking patrons, but you are unfamiliar with the language, culture, or both have no fear! This site will provide resources to help you communicate, learn more about latino and hispanic cultures, find great children's books in Spanish, and network with other librarians who serve Spanish-speaking children, so that we can all benefit from each other's great ideas!


http://www.chil-es.org/home/

IBBY

The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) is a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people from all over the world who are committed to bringing books and children together.

http://www.ibby.org/

Isabel Schon International Center for Spanish Books for Youth

This Web site provides information about high-quality books in Spanish for children and adolescents published around the world as well as noteworthy books in English about Latinos. These books deserve to be read by Spanish-speaking children and adolescents (or those who wish to learn Spanish) and English speakers to increase their understanding and appreciation for the people and culture of Latin America, Spain and Latino-heritage people in the United States.


http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/services/ischoncenter.shtml

WebJunction - Spanish Outreach revamped relaunched for 2010!!

I just got notified that WebJunction has revamped and relaunched the Spanish Outreach course that some of us took in April 2007, presented by Jean Kaleda, at the Huntington Station Branch Library.

Here is the link to WebJunction's April newsletter which contains info on the course and other interesting Webinars being offered (i.e. Serving Today's Older Adults). The Spanish Outreach course is being offered through April at half price ($20-a real bargain!), for a four hour course. If your library won't pay for it, it is well worth investing in for yourself.

Would anyone be interested in doing this as a group? At our Selden branch we have a computer lab with 20 computers and projector. We could gather, watch together, then discuss.

Either way, please take a look!!

http://www.webjunction.org/crossroads/-/articles/content/94940789

Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library Programs

Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library is offering Free Citizenship tutoring on Saturday mornings, 9:30-11:30 and conversation groups on Monday's 7-9pm and Tuesday mornings 9:30-11:30.

Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library

407 William Floyd Parkway 399-1511 ext. 215

Assaulted Dream (Asalto al Sueño), documentary

Here is some information about the documentary Assaulted Dream (Asalto al Sueño) by German filmmaker Uli Stelzner. It is about the human rights crisis for migrants in southern Mexico as they travel to the United States. We have a showing scheduled at Middle Country Public Library for Friday, 7pm, July 16th. It is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. There will be a discussion following the film, led by a Human Rights activist. The film's intention is not to discuss the political sides of immigration, but to demonstrate the daily lives and sufferings of migrants.

Preview about the documentary is titled "Uli Stelzner in New York:"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3tUC6oP6Ts


The blog of the woman coordinating film showings and discussions. If you are interested in hosting the film, I'd be happy to share her contact information.
http://julianainmexico.blogspot.com/