El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros - La Mariposa

Whimsical puppeteer Gwen Ray of the Hanuman Puppet Theater will entertain children and adults of all ages with the tale of La Mariposa. Come share the fun!

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

6:30pm-7:30pm

Nanini Branch Library

Thursday, April 19, 2007

10:30am-11:30am

Dewhirst-Catalina Branch Library

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

10:30am

Joyner-Green Valley Branch Library

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

6:00pm-7:00pm

Columbus Branch Library

Friday, April 27, 2007

3:30pm-4:15pm

Community venue

El Rio Neighborhood Center, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

10:30am

Martha Cooper Branch Library

El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros - A Troll's Tale

Gwen Ray of the Hanuman Puppet Theater will present A TrollÂ’s Tale. Someone is trip trapping over Troll's bridge. But is it goats? Come solve the mystery of this old tale with an environmental twist.

Thursday, April 19, 2007

6:30pm

Himmel Park Branch Library

Thursday, April 26, 2007

4:00pm-5:00pm

Miller-Golf Links Branch Library

Room limit 100.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

3:30pm

Joel D. Valdez Main Library

El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros - Paper Craft For Kids

In celebration of El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros, kids can learn how to make a paper craft called papel picado. The KidZart organization will conduct this fun-filled program.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

11:00am-12:00pm

Kirk-Bear Canyon Branch Library

El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros - Fly a Kite!

Come fly a kite! Ron Reich, international kite expert, will give every child a paper kite to color and fly. He will also present an animated and interactive presentation of "The Legend of the First Kite." This program is best for children ages 3 to 10.

Saturday, April 21, 2007

1:00pm

Mission Branch Library

El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros - Cascarones

Come make and decorate cascarones and papel picado with Joyce Tominaga.

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

3:30pm-4:30pm

Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch Library

Come make and decorate cascarones and papel picado with Joyce Tominaga.

El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros - Teddy Bear Picnic

Come join our Teddy Bear Picnic, or Dí de Campo para Ositos! Lots of sunny fun for curious little bears. This special storytime is for children ages 2 to 6.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

10:15am-11:20am

Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library

El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros - James the Juggler

High Flying Action and Amazing Feats! Celebrate El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros with a jaw dropping performance by James Reid, Juggler Extraordinaire. Fun for the whole family! All ages welcome. No registration required.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

2:30pm-3:30pm

Valencia Branch Library

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

6:00pm

Santa Rosa Branch Library

James will present juggling, yo-yo demonstrations and more! Presentation will involve interaction and big tricks for all ages!

El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros - Yarn Art

Celebrate El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros by making unique yarn art with Joyce Tominaga.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

3:30pm-4:30pm

Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch Library

This program is for children ages 8 to 12. Space limited, so registration is required.

Preschool Storytime

Designed for 3- to 5-year-olds and their parents or caregivers. Stories are longer than the Toddler Storytime and the activities are more complex. Children must be able to sit still for a longer period of time than during Toddler Storytime. Preschool Storytime is 30 to 45 minutes long.

Storytime is a free service of the Pima County Public Library. It is an opportunity for parents to introduce their children to reading and language in a fun way. At Storytime, children have an opportunity to do activities that promote development and learning. All programs are designed for parents to participate with their children; arrangements for school, daycare, or other group visits need to be made in advance.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

10:30am

Martha Cooper Branch Library

Come celebrate El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros! Watch La Mariposa a bilingual Spanish/English puppet show presented by Gwen Ray, professional puppeteer.

El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros - Book, Dance and Craft

Join us as we celebrate El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros, Children's Day and Book Day.

Focusing on several cultures, Megascientist Meg Balaconis will entertain children with stories, teach a Bolivian dance, make crafts and close with a special treat.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

2:00pm-3:00pm

Dusenberry-River Branch Library

El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros - Uniquely Speaking!

Learn about ventriloquism and get excited about reading with Jon Nolander and Crash the buzzard.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

1:00pm-2:00pm

Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library

Saturday, April 28, 2007

11:00am

Joel D. Valdez Main Library

El Día de los Niños / El Día de los Libros - Puppet Show, Folklorico, Cascarones

Make cascarones and crepe paper flowers; enjoy folklorico dancers from Pueblo Gardens Elementary; watch a bilingual puppet play, Billy Goat and the Chili Patch/El Cabrito y El Jardín de Chili performed by members of the Quincie Douglas Children's Advisory Team; and listen to an eight-year-old classical guitarist in this celebration of children and reading.

Monday, April 30, 2007

6:00pm-8:00pm

Quincie Douglas Branch Library