PLATANOS ARE LOVE Storytime with an activity (a craft activity and maybe a writing activity depending on the age of participants) at the Ardsley Public Library located at 9 American Legion Drive, Second Floor, Ardsley, NY 10502 on Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 5-6 pm.

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Cooking Together: "Plátanos Are Love!" In-Person

Cooking Together and Food Fridays are proud to present an author-led bilingual interactive story reading of Plátanos Are Love! before guiding everyone through a cooking session teaching how to cook plátanos. By the end of this session, attendees will learn, prepare, and taste plátanos, and they'll also have a chance to win their own copy of Plátanos Are Love!

Date: Friday, October 23, 2026

Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Location: Newark Public Library – North End Branch located at 722 Summer Ave, Newark, NJ 07104

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BOLD, BRILLIANT & LATINE Storytelling and Game, followed by a Bachata Dance Lesson

Storytime, dancing, and activities with author Alyssa Reynoso Morris

Part of VOCES: EAC’s VOCES series spotlights a different facet of Latin American culture and traditions each season. This year’s VOCES Series, ¡BAILE! will feature dance from Latin America, the Latin Caribbean, and the Latin Diaspora.

WHERE? Teatro Esperanza at 4261 North 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

WHEN? Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 3-5 p.m

$5 General Admission, Free for Seniors (60+)

RSVP LINK: https://www.esperanzaartscenter.us/event/vamos-a-bailar/

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NCTE Conference - November 19–22, 2026 - Philadelphia Convention Center

I will be presenting on various panels, including:

• Innovative Ways of Teaching Latinx Children’s Literature with Latinx KidLit Book Festival - Roundtable Session - November 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM EST

• Imagination as Cultural Power: Using Picturebooks to Help Students Reclaim Identity, Language & Community - November 21, 2026 at 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM EST