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Today’s the first of May (can you believe it??). Which means in 4 days it will be the fifth of May (genius right?). WHICH MEANS….Cinco de Mayo Fiesta at the library!!!

Woohoo!

A lot of people think Cinco de Mayo is a celebration for Mexican Independence Day, but it’s not. Cinco de Mayo actually commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, a battle that they were not very likely to win. It’s also not celebrated all over Mexico. Cinco de Mayo is more of a regional holiday, celebrated most in the state of Puebla. Celebrating Cinco de Mayo has become increasingly popular in the U.S. especially in areas that have a high population of people with a Mexican heritage.

If you and your children would like to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, stop by the library for our children’s fiesta next Tuesday @ 6:00. We will have a variety of crafts to make and snacks to try, as well as books, music, and DVD’s to browse while you’re here.

Please call to register soon if you are interested, space is limited!

In other children’s programming news, we will be hosting a program called ‘Science Sense-sations’ for kids in grades K-3 @ 6:30 on May 28^th. Science Sense-ations is a musical science program with LOTS of audience participation and hands-on fun. Call or stop by if you have little ones interested in coming!

Also coming in May: more nice weather (I hope!)

Have a great weekend, hope to see you at the fiesta!!