5th Annual Winterlandia

A messages for Tía Chucha's, Centro Cultural & Bookstore, 5th Annual Winterlandia

Hope everyone is doing well! Tia Chucha's Winterlandia is this Sunday. Events include the children's book giveaway and reading circles. Please join us at the Pacoima Community Center as a storytime reader or just attend. This is a great time to do holiday shopping and books make the best presents :).

Tia Chucha's is working with the 500.00 dollar donation to provide the following titles free for children attending the event. Children will be given one of the three books listed below.

Free Books  

• Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid

• Little Chanclas  

• Loteria: First Words

We are very excited about the Children's Reading Circles which will take place from 12:00 - 4:30 PM. Readings will take place every 30 minutes and the staff at Tia Chucha's selected several of their holiday themed titles for the reading. 

Children's Reading Circle Titles

• Too Many Tamales

• Paquito y Abuelito

• The Spirit of Christmas

• Rosita y Conchita

• 'Twas Nochebuena

If you are interested in reading please use the form to select one (or more) time checks and which titles you would like to read. Organizers will confirm with you asap since the event is this Sunday.

Reading Circle Sign-Up Form  (http://bit.ly/1HTYWHa)

Again thank you for your willingness to volunteer.

Best,

Jennie Quinonez-Skinner

Reference and Instruction Associate Librarian

California State University, Northridge

Checking It Twice

Melinda Palacio

Saturday, December 20, Winterlandia's Anti-Mall Marketplace

My final gift suggestion for the year: books. Tía Chucha Press and Centro Cultural has a great online  book shop. But if you are also looking for a bit of entertainment and fun while rounding out your holiday shopping. Tía Chucha's is hosting their 4th annual Winterlandia Anti-Mall. 

Whenever I mention Tía Chucha's, it's always with a soft spot because Luis J. Rodriguez has always inspired and informed my work. I'm also very honored to be a Tía Chucha Press Poet. They did a gorgeous job with my poetry book, How Fire Is a Story, Waiting. Whenever I go to Tía Chucha's, I always find myself buying some of their local handmade crafts in addition to books. 

If you missed Rudy's books by La Bloga guide, here it is: Holiday Gifts from La Bloga's Latino Authors. 

Felíz Navidad!

Over in New Orleans, on Sunday, José Torres-Tama gives his final 2014 performance and signs his new book of poems, Immigrant Dreams & Alien Nightmares (Dialogos Books 2014) at Faubourg Marigny Art & Books, December 21 at 6pm, 600 Frenchman Street, New Orleans.

At the Latino Book and Author Festival in 2010,
Luis Rodriguez, Michele Serros, Melinda Palacio and Daniel Olivas

Earlier this year, I reported on Michele Serros's campaign and fight against cancer in the September post: A Latina en Lucha Needs You Mucha Campaign. Thank you for your contributions to La Bloga friend, Michele Serros. In April 2013, Michele was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, adenoid cystic carcinoma. As the disease has advanced to stage 4, she continues to ask for support and has upped the ante in her GiveForward campaign.

Thank you to everyone who reads La Bloga. I appreciate all of your well wishes for my broken leg which is healing. I'm able to walk without a limp and soon I'll be dancing. Gracias!

One of over 300 children in Iguala who will benefit from Reyna Grande's Posada.

Also, your generosity has helped fund Reyna Grande's toy drive. She will be distributing toys to over 300 children in her hometown of Iguala, Guerrero. Her campaign will also continue into the new year as she plans on including a toy give away to the kids at the ayotzinapa school. Reyna says the school has been turned into a campground with many people and kids. If you missed her guest post on La Bloga, read about how Reyna is bringing some Christmas Cheer to a Town Missing 43. 

Winterlandia at Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural & Bookstore

So why pay $92+ bucks per ticket to take your children to Disneylandia when you can take them to Winterlandia for FREE!

Meet Mr. Tigger the Chinchilla

Sure there won’t be a mouse running around in red shorts but your little one will get a chance to hold and learn about a real live chinchilla.

Tia Chucha’s 3rd Annual Winterlandia & Marketplace event is a day to invest in community, celebrate our inner child and support a vital cultural space and bookstore by buying local.

Bring your children, family, and friends to enjoy a full day featuring children’s “Arts & Crafts”, a bicycle “Bici Ride”, an educational animal show, and a bilingual, interactive storytelling time with author Rene Colato Lainez, whose books will be available for sale and autographing. Show your support for this independent bookstore and cultural center, artists, and artisans by shopping at Tia Chucha’s this holiday season!

Get more details by visiting our event on  Facebook!