Dia

Join us for a day filled with excitement! Activities will include photo ops with Pete the Cat, engaging Storytime sessions, crafts, free books for youth, a gaming room for teens, delicious snacks, music, performances, and much more!

Our Special Guests Lineup includes:

- Nikki Rowe Mariachi Azteca
- Storytime with Author Gaby Tijerina, Abuela’s Fideo
- Storytime with Author Monica Velasquez, The Wait Until Sunday for Pan Dulce
- A special appearance by Pete the Cat

Día has been honored with multiple awards, recognizing its excellence as an event. Here are some of the accolades that MPL has received:

2023 Festival
Gold:
Best Promotional Brochure from the Texas Festival & Events Association
Best Children’s Program from the Texas Festival & Events Association

Silver:
Best Single Digital Ad from the Texas Festival & Events Association
Best Ad Series from the International Festivals & Events Association

Bronze:
Best Ad Series from the International Festivals & Events Association

2022 Festival
Gold:
Best Ad Series from the Texas Festival & Events Association
Best Single Newspaper Display Ad from the Texas Festival & Events Association

Silver:
Best Children’s Programming from the Texas Festival & Events Association
Best Children's Programming from the International Festivals & Events Association

McAllen Public Library to host Dia De Los Niños │ValleyCentral.com │April 2024
McAllen Public Library Celebrates A Day of Children, Books and Fun, April 28th │Texas Border Business │April 2022
McAllen Public Library Celebrates El día de los niños/ El día de los libros │Texas Border Business │ April 2018
McAllen library gives away hundreds of books for holiday promoting literacy │ The Monitor │ April 2018

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