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NAME:Miami-Dade Public Library System
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SUMMARY:Once Upon… Había Una Vez: Creating Bilingual Picture Book
 s for Children
LOCATION:Coral Gables Branch\nCoral Gables Branch
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DESCRIPTION:Cuban American\, award-winning author Silvia López will off
 er a presentation for authors and illustrators interested in creating Engl
 ish/Spanish bilingual and dual-language children's books. Bring a manuscri
 pt\, artwork\, draft\, or idea to share\, receive feedback\, and connect w
 ith fellow creators. Participants will also have a chance to win one of th
 ree free critiques of their original work. To register and for more inform
 ation contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. 18 years. 
 +.\nhttps://mdpls.libnet.info/event/17230572
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong>Author's biography&nbsp\;</strong>
 </p>\n<p>Silvia L&oacute\;pez was born in Cuba and came to Miami as a chil
 d. Her love of reading led to a long career as a children&rsquo\;s librari
 an and later as an author of over eighteen children&rsquo\;s books\, most 
 bilingual or dual language. Her books have received Florida Book Awards\, 
 been chosen as Junior Library Guild selections\, and earned starred review
 s in Booklist and School Library Journal. Two more titles are scheduled fo
 r release in 2027. Silvia is a member of SCBWI\, Las Musas\,We Need Divers
 e Books\, and co-founder of Bilingual Book Buddies\, a podcast series prom
 oting bilingual books for children.</p>\nhttps://mdpls.libnet.info/event/1
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