The Presentation of The Américas Award for Children and Young Adult Literature by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP)

The Hispanic Division and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress will host the annual Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature on Saturday, October 4, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the sixth floor Mumford Room of the Madison Building, 101 Independence Avenue, S.E. in Washington, D.C.

Pat Mora (author) and Rafael López (illustrator)
for
Yum! ¡Mmmm!  ¡Qué Rico! America’s Sproutings (Lee & Low, 2007)

and

Laura Resau
for
Red Glass (Delacorte, 2007)

R.S.V.P. by telephone
202-707-2013

Continental breakfast at 9:30 a.m.

The Américas Award is given in recognition of U.S. works of fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction (from picture books to works for young adults) published in the previous year in English or Spanish that authentically and engagingly portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States.  See:  http://www4.uwm.edu/clacs/aa/index.cfm

Interpreting services (American Sign Language, Contact Signing, Oral and/or Tactile) will be provided if requested five business days in advance of the event.  Call (202) 707-6362 TTY, email ADA@loc.gov and voice to make a specific request.  For other ADA accommodations please contact the Disability Employment Program office at (202) 707-9948 TTY and (202) 707-7544 voice.

THE AMBASSADOR OF THE EMBASSY OF SPAIN
AT THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES
H.E. JAVIER SANCHO

AND THE HISPANIC DIVISION OF THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

                                   
PRESENT A CONCERT BY

WORLD RENOWNED CLASSICAL GUITAR ARTIST

FRANCESC DE PAULA SOLER

October 15, 2008
12 Noon- 1:30 p.m.
Whittall Pavilion
Library of Congress Jefferson Building
10 First Street, S.E.

Rsvp: (202) 707-2013