Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

From LA Librería 

www.la-libreria.net 

 

The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is just around the corner. Join us on April 20-21 at the University of Southern California for a weekend packed with books, authors, illustrators, activities, more books :) and, of course, lots of fun! 

 

Come and check our wonderful collection of books in Spanish at the Book Festival!

Board books, picture books, comics, chapter books, young adult books, adult books...

 

Looking for libros? Don't miss our two spots!

 

* Booth #590, across the Children's Stage

* Booth #003, next to the Latinidad Stage. We are the official bookseller for the Latinidad Stage.

Besides, there’s a terrific author line-up for all the stages. All outdoor stages and activities are free.

 Storytime and Author Book Signing hosted by LA librería

 

Come and say Hi/Hola!

 

We will be across the Children's Stage in Booth #590

 

Bilingual Storytime with Mrs. Angel and Ms. Kimi from Anaheim Public Library. April 20th, 11:00 am

Calling all LA Dodger fans, families, and especially children! Kathy Contreras will be signing copies of her new book “Born to Play Beisbol: The Magical Career of Fernando Valenzuela”. April 20th, 1:30 pm

Isabel Quintero, author of “My Papi Has a Motorcycle” will be signing copies of her brand new book “Mama’s panza”. April 20th, 2:00 pm

Holly Ayala will be signing copies of her fun and unique ABC book “ABC El Salvador”. April 21st, 3:00 pm

 

Meet Jorge Argueta, who will be signing copies of his book “Olita and Manyula The Big Birthday”. April 21st, 3:30 pm

 

Author of bilingual picture books, René Colato Laínez will be joining us and signing copies of his latest books “Do I belong here? / ¿Es este mi lugar?” and “Let's Play in the Park / Juguemos en el parque”. April 21st, 3:30pm

 

 

* Here’s what you can’t miss at the Latinidad Stage:

 

Festival goers will be able to purchase books by the featured authors below in our booth. Authors will participate in book signings following their panels.

 

* Hora de cuentos con LAPL. April 20th and 21st, 10:00 am

Recommended for your little ones!

 

 * Lil' Libros Storytime with Cindy Montenegro and Hazel Quintanilla. April 20th and 21st, 11:00 am. Recommended for your little ones!

 

* Lectura en español con Luis García, Carla Guelfenbein y Marisol Shulz. April 20th, 12:00 pm

 

* Poetry Reading with Yesika Salgado, Angela García, Melania Marte. April 20th and 21st, 1:15 pm

 

* Exploring the latino wealth gap with Gaventura, Linda Garcia and Natalie Torres-Hadad. April 20th, 4:30 pm

  

* De aquí y de Allá: The first gen experience with Julissa Arce, Verónica Benavidez and Alejandra Campoverdi. April 21st, 11:30 am

 

* When Writing is personal: in conversation with Justin Torres. April 21st, 12:25 pm

 

* Oaxacan Influence: How a community has shaped culture in all corners, a conversation with the López Family, Odilia Romero and Mireya Olivera. April 21st, 1:20 pm

 

* Blood in blood out’ with Jimmy Santiago Baca and Taylor Hackford. April 21st, 2:15 pm

 

*Voto Latino with Gustavo Arellano, Angelica Salas, Sonja Francine Diaz y Gustavo Madrid. April 21st, 3:15 pm

 

*Everything Latinidad: Challenging the Myth of the Monolith Mario, Alberto Obando, Valentina, Alan Pelaez Lopez. April 21st, 4:00 pm

 

¡Ahí nos vemos!