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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk with Lucky Diaz
DESCRIPTION:This event will be 30 minutes in length.\n\n \n\nGrab a 
 pocketful of change and get ready to dance down the street! Join us for an 
 energetic conversation as we celebrate the joy of community and summer fun 
 with Latin GRAMMY-winning musician Lucky Diaz\, author of the sensational 
 bilingual picture book\, Paletero Man. \n\nWhat’s the best way to cool 
 off on a hot summer day? Run quick and find Paletero José!\n\nFollow along 
 with our narrator as he passes through his busy neighborhood in search of 
 the Paletero Man. But when he finally catches up with him\, our 
 narrator’s pockets are empty. Oh no! What happened to his dinero? It will 
 take the help of the entire community to get the tasty treat 
 now.\n\nInspired by the vibrant rhythms of Los Angeles and Diaz’s own hit 
 song\, this beautiful story invites readers into a sun-drenched 
 neighborhood where the ring of a bell means the best treat of the day is 
 just around the corner.\n\nRegister today and discover how we can all bring 
 a little more sweetness and community spirit into our daily lives!\n\n 
 \n\nPlease note that we will be hosting Lucky Diaz twice on this date\, 
 once in Spanish and in English. Be sure that you are registering for your 
 preferred format.\n\n \n\nAbout the Author:\n\nLucky Diaz is a GRAMMY 
 Award-winning\, multi–Latin GRAMMY Award-winning artist\,\nacclaimed 
 author\, and a leading voice in contemporary children’s literature. A 
 six-time\nEmmy-nominated songwriter and Berklee College of Music alumnus\, 
 Diaz made history\nas the first North American children’s artist to win a 
 Latin GRAMMY. His work bridges\nmusic and storytelling\, creating a 
 distinct body of bilingual work rooted in the cultural life\nof Mexican 
 American communities in Los Angeles.\n\nAs an author\, Diaz has earned some 
 of the highest honors in publishing. His books\nhave received starred 
 reviews from Kirkus Reviews\, School Library Journal\, Publishers\nWeekly\, 
 and Booklist\, placing him among a rare group of creators recognized 
 across\nevery major literary journal. His breakout title Paletero Man 
 received a Kirkus star and\naudiobook distinction and was awarded the 2024 
 Alma Flor Ada Award for its lasting\ncontribution to Latino-centered 
 storytelling. He is also a recipient of the Parent’s Choice\nGold Award 
 and a NAPPA Award\, further recognizing his impact on family 
 audiences.\nHis latest book\, Fix-It Familia\, continues to build national 
 recognition\, with a Spanish\nedition arriving this summer\, expanding 
 access to bilingual readers and classrooms\nacross the country.\n\nDiaz’s 
 work has been featured and praised by NPR\, Billboard\, The New York 
 Times\,\nand People Magazine\, positioning him as a trusted creative voice 
 at the intersection of\nculture\, music\, and literature.\n\nThrough his 
 books\, recordings\, and performances with Lucky Diaz and the Family 
 Jam\nBand\, Diaz continues to expand the possibilities of American 
 storytelling. He is not only\ncontributing to the field\, he is helping 
 define it.\n\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\nThe views expressed by presenters are their 
 own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them 
 or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity 
 does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Bucks County Free 
 Library.\n\nJoin Meeting: https://libraryc.org/buckslib/197581/register
ORGANIZER;CN="Travis Maiuro":MAILTO:maiurot@buckslib.org
CATEGORIES:Adults, Virtual Events
CONTACT;CN="Travis Maiuro":MAILTO:maiurot@buckslib.org
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URL:https://calendar.buckslib.org/event/17471468
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