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Thinking about Día? Want to know more about what to do and how to do it?  On this new Día website you will find everything to host Día programs and more. You'll find resources and ideas for public and school libraries, as well as activities and resources for parents. Check the Día map for events being held in your area and peruse past years to find new ideas from around the country. Register your events and receive free stickers and buttons. Start your Día now!

This Resource Guide (PDF - 22MB) is intended to help librarians interested in creating Día programs and celebrations in their public or school library.  The Guide contains program models and resources for many types and sizes of programs; and for the librarian who is new to Día, or has been celebrating for some time.  Please let us know if the Guide is useful.  We want to hear from you!

Share your Día activities with libraries across the country.  Registration is now open and we'd like you to tell us what you will be doing for Día . When you register your Día 2012 program, we'll send you complimentary stickers and buttons to promote your events. Parents and others interested in Día can search for local programs and events, and librarians can review activities to learn from your successes. Sign up now to register your Día 2012 program.

Interested in discovering recent books from cultures around the world? Would you like tips to share with parents and caregivers to help their child learn to read? Check out the latest Día book list brochure. Provided in PDF format, the brochure includes suggestions for children's books available in several languages, resource websites, and literacy tips. Select the version based on local preferences that includes the literacy tips for parents in English and Spanish; and now available in Chinese!

Additional titles are featured in the book list addendum.