El Dia de los Niños/El Dia de los Libros celebration held on library lawn
T-R PHOTOS BY ROBERT MAHARRY —
The Miller Middle School Mariachi Band under the direction of Mary Potter played during the celebration.
Osmar Castro helped parents and children pick out some of their favorite books.
Families were able to enjoy free Little Caesar’s pizza thanks to MEMBERS1ST Credit Union and Somos Emerson.
From left to right, Sayuri Polanco, Dora the Explorer and Isabella Ramirez.
Calle Sur played after the Miller mariachi band and welcomed children forward to provide accompaniment on percussion instruments.
The Marshalltown Public Library lawn was the place to be on Wednesday afternoon as a celebration commemorating El Dia de los Niños/El Dia de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) drew a large crowd and featured lively musical performances. According to Youth Services Director Joa LaVille, the MPL was the first in the state to observe the holiday, which is always observed on April 30 and traces its roots in the U.S. back to Texas in 1997.
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- T-R PHOTOS BY ROBERT MAHARRY — The Miller Middle School Mariachi Band under the direction of Mary Potter played during the celebration.
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- Osmar Castro helped parents and children pick out some of their favorite books.
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- Families were able to enjoy free Little Caesar’s pizza thanks to MEMBERS1ST Credit Union and Somos Emerson.
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- From left to right, Sayuri Polanco, Dora the Explorer and Isabella Ramirez.
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- Calle Sur played after the Miller mariachi band and welcomed children forward to provide accompaniment on percussion instruments.
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