June 7, Day of the Cuban Librarian

Las Tunas, Cuba.- Librarian's Day is celebrated in Cuba on June 7, in homage to the birth of Antonio Bachiller y Morales, a prolific journalist, historian, and lawyer, considered the first Cuban bibliographer. Congratulations!

Dunia has worked in all rooms of the Provincial Library; she is currently in “Abdala,” for children adolescents, and youngsters. "Among my tasks, I work with the Bebeteca (Babylibrary), which includes infants between 3 and 5 years old, in addition to interacting with families; it works from Monday to Thursday, starting at 9:00 am. This is how I contribute to the preparation of children since early ages; for example, we review colors, how to draw, and other practices that serve as a background to Primary Education", she explains.  She tells me that in her workplace, they are a big family, where everyone supports each other. She simply feels happy and dreams of doing her work better every day. For this reason, besides her specialty, she has taken courses on Cuban Culture, sign language, and other topics. "Good morning; what do you want; how can I help you"... are phrases that she applies to her routine every time a reader approaches her.  The "Antonio Bachiller y Morales" is her first national award and, although she did not expect it, she recognizes 20 years of dedication. "I am very excited because it summarizes my daily sacrifice so that users leave satisfied," she says.  This Seal was instituted in commemoration of the birth of the notable writer who gives the recognition its name and is given to personalities and institutions for the merits achieved in contributing and supporting library and information activities.

Dunia León Palmero has been among books for two decades. Sheltered by the José Martí Provincial Library, her dreams have grown together with the delight of knowing that they are useful. Today, the Day of the Cuban Librarian, she receives the good news of having achieved the Antonio Bachiller y Morales Commemorative Seal, awarded by the Cuban Association of Librarians (ASCUBI), and the Cuban Society of Information Sciences (SOCICT). Although she is not the only one in the province to hold that award, she is proud to be on the list.

Gilberto E. Rodríguez Poetry Conference

The Gilberto E. Rodríguez Poetry Conference was held in the province until today, on the 115th birth anniversary of the man who is considered the most important poet of the 20th century in Las Tunas.

Making a piece, a simple 3-minute piece, for a pneumatic organ is complicated

For a moment, I thought I was somewhere else. I heard music from far away and I imagined it could be like that in Vienna. It is beautiful to walk through the streets and be caught by those melodies and chords.

Actresses Veronica Hinojosa and Leonor Pérez, mother and daughter

Being a mother is a difficult job, a job for life. It is like riding a roller coaster of emotions, where you are happy if the person who came into the world attached to you by an umbilical cord is also happy, or you get sad if it is not a time of light for that being.