El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) - April 30, 2026

Is 2026 your year to host a Día event and connect children and families in your community with diverse stories and languages? We would be delighted to see your library among those hosting Día-inspired activities for 2026. ALSC offers various resources to support libraries in promoting literacy for all.

National Día Program Registry 2026. Share your programs and get inspired! The Día Program Registry allows you to showcase your diversity programming and discover new ideas from library colleagues nationwide. By adding your events to the database, you will contribute to growing the 2026 Día program map and data table. Complete the program submission form.

Social media graphics. Download free eye-catching graphics to promote your Día events on social media.

Recommended reading lists. Stay tuned. The 2026 Día reading lists, highlighting engaging stories that feature diverse cultures, will be available in February!

Talk Story 2026 Grant: Apply Now!

This grant supports library and community organizations in their efforts to highlight Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) stories through programs, services, and collection materials. The aim is to support family literacy, intergenerational programming and service, cultural literacy, and representation of AANHPI and AIAN identities and communities.  The grant details are available below, in the attached flyer, and on the APALA Talk Story Grant webpage. Please feel free to share this opportunity widely with your networks!

No need to register, just join us at 2pm ET! (This meeting is not recorded, but shared notes will be sent out)

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/506813991?pwd=Z2NBMTFES1BlRlNVc2lhbzV1eTJ0QT09

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Foundations of the Science of Reading for Public Library Professionals (a two-part webinar series)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 and

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

2:00 - 3:00 PM ET
The Reading League advances the awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction. This two-part webinar series* will be taking a deeper dive into the "Science of Reading" and how libraries can help support best practices for early literacy development. The Science of Reading embodies over 40 years of research findings from multiple fields of study that shine a light on key fundamental principles of reading instruction. In the Foundations of the Science of Reading session, participants will learn about three "anchors" that have emerged from this research. These include:

 *This webinar will be recorded for registrants, but live attendance is encouraged for an engaging conversation. When you register for part 1 you will automatically be enrolled in part 2!

This project is made possible by grant funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) administered by the State of Michigan through the Library of Michigan.

• Monday, April 20, 2026 - Register for this session at Jackson District Library's Meijer Branch, 4699 Airport Road, Jackson, 49202.
• Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Register for this session at Traverse Area District Library's Woodmere Library, 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City 49686.
• Friday, April 24, 2026 - Register for this session at Gloria Coles Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint, 48503.

Cathy Lancaster

Youth Services Coordinator

Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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