The Santa Fe Public Library (SFPL) invites community members to celebrate Día!, Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) with a full schedule of free music, activities, and crafts for kids of all ages on Saturday, April 29. There will be programs at every SFPL location in the city: the Main Library, La Farge Branch Library, and Southside Branch Library. In addition to fun activities, Growing Up New Mexico will also be in attendance with information tables for families to learn more about early childhood services and programs in Santa Fe.

Día! is a yearly event celebrating and promoting children’s literacy in every community from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This celebration highlights the importance of linking children and their families to diverse books, languages, and cultures. This year’s events are hosted by SFPL and Friends of the Santa Fe Public Library.  

Día! Schedule of Events

Main Library – 145 Washington Avenue | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  

• 10 a.m.: My Little Horse Listeners – Spend some time with therapy ponies 
• 10 a.m.–12 p.m.: Crafts, face painting, and information tables  

La Farge Library – 1730 Llano Street | 12 to 2 p.m.  

• 12–1 p.m.: Live music in the Children’s Room 
• 12–2:00 p.m.: Santa Fe Book Arts Group book-making craft and calligraphy activity, face painting, & information tables

Southside Library – 6599 Jaguar Drive | 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.  

• 2:30–4:30 p.m.: Indoor and outdoor games, face painting, and information tables  
• 3–4 p.m.: Mariachi Azteca musical performance and Georgia O'Keeffe Museum craft

Visit santafelibrary.org for a complete list of activities at each library location.  

For more information, contact: Kristen Sandoval, Youth Program Manager, 505-955-2817 kasandoval1@santafenm.gov

Click to download the flyer in English or Spanish

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, is the national home for Día!, which was founded in 1996 as an enhancement of Children’s Day. The National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking (REFORMA) is a founding partner of the initiative.