Juntos: Latinx Family Engagement at Your Library

Friday, June 26, 2020

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM CT

Moderator(s)

Maria Estrella, MLIS

Dyad Public Services Manager
REFORMA Children and Young Adults Services Committee (CAYASC)

Slides Handouts

Speaker(s)

Priscilla Delgado

Resource Classification Specialist
TeachingBooks
FT

Flo Trujillo

President/Board
REFORMA de Nuevo Mexico
CC

Claudeth Castellanos

Spanish Services Librarian

It’s crucial for Youth Services Library Para-Professionals and Librarians to support life-long learning by constantly developing cultural awareness and understanding of how diverse and rich is the Latino community. By removing any barriers based on a young library patron’s socioeconomic status, education, literacy-related barriers, language, gender, ability, and diversities, Latino families could support their children’s learning from birth through their teenage years and thrive within their communities. During this speaking engagement, you will learn about common misconceptions often incorporated or displayed in programming, attain ideas on various culturally enriching programming, and hear how Librarians are currently implementing Latino Family Engagement at their libraries and within their serving communities.