Blog written by the Corazón: Latiné Advocacy Employee Resource Group
Día is short for Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros, which means Children’s Day/Book Day.
Día also comes from Día del Niño, a special holiday in many Latin American countries that honors children with games, activities, and joyful celebrations.
In 1997, libraries across the Southwest began to celebrate Día to honor children and books. Today, it highlights different cultures, languages, and families. It also shows how important reading and learning are for young children.
For more Día information, visit ALA Día History.
Celebrate Día at AC Library!
We will offer in-person events for families. These events will celebrate many cultures and languages.
Special Events in Partnership with First 5 Alameda County:
- Día Storytime with First 5 Alameda at Albany Library on April 4 at 11 am
- Día Storytime with First 5 Alameda at Newark Library on April 15 at 4 pm
- Día Storytime with First 5 Alameda at Centerville Library on April 16 at 4 pm
- Día Storytime with First 5 Alameda at San Lorenzo Library on April 22 at 11 am
- Día Storytime with First 5 Alameda at Fremont Main Library on April 28 at 6 pm
- Día Storytime with First 5 Alameda at Union City Library on April 29 at 10:30 am
Special Events:
- Reading Bingo at Union City Library from April 1 - May 2
- Bilingual Music Class for Kids! ¡Clase de música bilingüe para niños! at San Lorenzo Library on April 9 at 11 am
- Rainbow Caterpillar - storytelling & music performance at Newark Library on April 19 at 3 pm
- Mariachi Corazon Jovial at Castro Valley Library on April 21 at 6 pm
- Dia Bookmark Craft at Dublin Library on April 22 at 3:15 pm
- Family Haiku Writing Workshop at Dublin Library on April 23 at 4 pm
- Interactive Story Time at Fremont Main Library on April 23 at 4 pm
- Día del Niño Bubble Party at Union City Library on April 25 at 2 pm
- Dia Bookmark Craft at Fremont Main Library on April 25 at 2 pm
- Dia del Niño Craft at Union City Library on April 25 at 3 pm
Storytimes in Different Languages
- Signing and Music Storytime at Castro Valley Library on April 1 at 10:30 am
- Hindi Storytime- हिंदी कहानियाँ at Fremont Main Library on April 6 at 6:15 pm
- Bilingual Music and Movement at Castro Valley Library on April 8 at 10:30 am
- Bilingual Music Class for Kids! ¡Clase de música bilingüe para niños! at San Lorenzo Library on April 9 at 11 am
- Sing-A-Long Sign Language Storytime at Fremont Main Library on April 10 at 10:15 am
- Storytime with AAC at Fremont Main Library on April 12 at 10:30 am
- Bilingual Storytime at Wilma Chan Center on April 13 at 11:15 am
- Signing Stories - an ASL Storytime at Fremont Main Library on April 13 at 6:30 pm
- Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe at Union City Library on April 2 & 16 at 10:30 am
- Spanish Bilingual Storytime at Fremont Main Library at Fremont Main Library on April 18 at 10:30 am
- Arabic-English Storytime at Fremont Main Library on April 18 at 2:30 pm
- Tamil Storytime - தமிழ் கதை நேரம் at Fremont Main Library on April 20 at 6:15 pm
- Kids Go Mandarin at Castro Valley Library on April 29 at 11 am
- English/Mandarin Bilingual Storytime at Fremont Main Library on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm
- Día del Niño: Bilingual Storytime (Spanish-English) at Union City Library on April 30 at 10:30 am
Día Bookmark Contest
Kids and teens can enter our bookmark contest. The winners’ designs will appear in our next bookmark giveaway.
If you are under 18, you can join the contest. Draw or write about:
- Your culture
- Your home language
- A favorite reading memory from your childhood
Pick up a bookmark contest form at your local AC Library starting Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Submit your entry by Friday, May 1, 2026, at any AC Library location.
eResources for Early Literacy
Día recognizes how children and caregivers work together to learn and grow. We offer resources to help build early literacy skills.
- Overdrive Kids’ Reading Room: This Overdrive feature provides eBooks and eAudiobooks for kids. Some of these books are also available in community languages, including Spanish, Chinese, French, and more.
- Hoopla Binge Passes: This hoopla feature provides a bundle of eBooks and/or audiobooks in categories, such as STEAM, world learning, social-emotional learning, and more. There is also a Spanish kid’s books collection.
- LOTE4Kids: Check out free read-along eBooks (picture books) in over 50 languages. This electronic resource now includes American Sign Language, British Sign Language, and Australian Sign Language.
- Discover and Go: This program allows members to use their library card to request free or reduced-cost tickets to museums, science centers, zoos, theatres, and other local cultural locations.
- PlayGarden Prep Online Preschool: An online preschool program offering children 2-4 years old a private preschool experience at home! The Online Preschool program offers a private preschool curriculum, lessons with certified teachers, hands-on learning tools, and a daily learning schedule. Lessons are in English.
Learning Together
Children learn best with support from parents and caregivers. We provide resources to help families learn and grow together.
- Parenting Collection: Find this collection at your local library. Browse through books for kids and adults on various parenting topics, such as developmental stages, health and wellness, social-emotional learning and more. Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and more.
- Family Paths: This nonprofit organization provides free, confidential mental health and parenting support to families. Family Path also provides a free Parenting Stress Helpline, which has access to a translation service with hundreds of languages. Call 800-829-3777.
For more information and family/parenting resources: https://aclibrary.org/families/
Reading Together
Día is also a celebration of Books and Reading. The Library celebrates Día del Niño/Día del Libro by promoting reading and children’s literacy.
This list features titles that represent various languages, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities in celebration of Dia. Dia stands for Día de los niños/Día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) and is celebrated nationwide on April 30. These titles were selected by the Association for Library Services for Children. Book descriptions are quoted from the ALSC booklists.
This list features titles that represent various languages, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities in celebration of Dia. Dia stands for Día de los niños/Día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) and is celebrated nationwide on April 30. These titles were selected by the Association for Library Services for Children. Book descriptions are quoted from the ALSC booklists.
This list features titles that represent various languages, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities in celebration of Dia. Dia stands for Día de los niños/Día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) and is celebrated nationwide on April 30. These titles were selected by the Association for Library Services for Children. Book descriptions are quoted from the ALSC booklists.
This list features titles that represent various languages, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities in celebration of Dia. Dia stands for Día de los niños/Día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) and is celebrated nationwide on April 30. These titles were selected by the Association for Library Services for Children. Book descriptions are quoted from the ALSC booklists.
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