Día del Libro
My thanks to Dr. Carlos Vásquez, Director of Research and Literary Arts of the National Hispanic Cultural Center, for this information. Richard Griego
Día del Libro in Alburquerque - April 23, 24, 25, 2008
Día del Libro/World Book Day is celebrated around the world on April 23, St. George's Day. It is a celebration that came about through the efforts of an international writers union and is meant to promote the reading and the selling of books in print.
In some European and Latin American cities, World Book Day is celebrated by book sellers bringing their inventory out on the public square to sell and/or trade. Everyone who buys a book receives a free red rose in commemoration of the dragon St. george is said to have slain.
For the second year, the City of Alburquerque Cultural Services Department, Mayor Martin J. Chávez, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the Instituto Cervantes, the Spanish Resource Center, the Old Town Merchants Association, the treasure House Book Store and the UNM Center for Latin American Resources and Outreach will sponsor activities to celebrate Día del Libro and bring books and reading back into the lives of children and adults alike.
APRIL 22 - at the National Hispanic Cultural Center - Voces Poéticas, a poetry competition for middle school students from throughout the city of Alburquerque will have its closing event in the Bank of America Theatre from 9:00 am to 11:30 am.
APRIL 22 - at the National Hispanic Cultural Center - Cuéntame un Cuento, a writing composition for high school students from throughout the state of New Mexico will have its closing event in the Salón Ortega from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
APRIL 23 - at the National Hispanic Cultural Center - La Obra de Neruda, a reading session of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda's work by anyone who has been moved by his work and wants to read short segments publicly either in Spanish or English. Music and refreshments will accompany book sales. The event begins at 700 pm in the Salón Ortega.
APRIL 25 - at Alburquerque's Old Town Plaza - An evening of music, poetry, literature, food, family and what is being billed as "New Fun in Old Town" begins at 5:00 pm. Local authors will be on hand to sign their works and books will be sold by the Treasure House Book Store.
These events are the result of collaboration between the following:
City of Alburquerque; National Hispanic Cultural Center and Foundation; Old Town Merchants Association; The Treasure House Book Store; Instituto Cervantes; Spanish Resource Center; UNM Center for Latin American Resources and Outreach; New Mexico Office of Cultural Affairs
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