This is a message from CTLS-L.
Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the entire list.
---------------------------------------------------------
Congratulations to El Paso Public Library.
--Myra Arredondo, TSLAC
NEWS
For Immediate Release Contact: Miguel A.
Garc�a-Col�n
January 17, 2002
312-747-0666
El Paso Public Library wins 2001 Mora Award
REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library and Information
Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking, is proud to announce that El
Paso (Texas) Public Library is the winner of the Estela and Ra�l Mora Award
2001 celebrating el D�a del los Ni�os / D�a de los Libros (Day of children
and books). A record 17 award applications were received from Oregon,
Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Nevada and other parts of the country.
"El Paso was selected for their depth and breadth of the coalition that was
created around their celebration and their spectacular outcomes," said Award
Committee Chair Miguel A. Garc�a-Col�n. "By collaborating with city
agencies, businesses and private individuals, the library really made el D�a
del los Ni�os / D�a de los Libros a citywide event that brought out 14,000
participants."
The library's all-day celebration included a proclamation signed by the
Mayor and City Council, storytelling, hands-on activities, performances,
motivational speeches, cultural and recreational activities and a parade
with 200 participants that included children, local celebrities and
performance groups. The city's public transportation agency "Sun Metro"
announced free rides on all routes for all children up to 18 years old on
April 28, 2001.
"El Paso Public Library has set a nationwide example of turning el D�a del
los Ni�os / D�a de los Libros into a special day in the lives of a truly
deserving community," Garc�a-Col�n said. "We are proud of all the libraries
who shared their events with us, and we're glad that more libraries are
participating each year." El Paso Public Library will receive a $500 cash
award and a plaque.
The award was established in 2000 by poet Pat Mora and her siblings, in
honor of their parents, to stimulate participation in and recognition of el
D�a del los Ni�os / D�a de los Libros. For more information about the
award, call Miguel Garc�a-Col�n at 312-747-0666.
> URL for REFORMANET info page:
> http://lmri.ucsb.edu/mailman/listinfo/reformanet
>
> URL for REFORMA web page:
> http://www.reforma.org/
---------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l
For information on CTLS-L please visit:
http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
