# Using Books & Stories to Strengthen Families: A Multicultural Perspective

In conjunction with the American Library Association's national DIA celebration, the Young Readers Center and the Center for the Book convened a symposium to explore how to use culturally diverse literature to support families and teen literacy. Deborah Taylor, coordinator for school and student services of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, moderated a distinguished panel of authors including Kwame Alexander (2015 Newbery Award winner), Meg Medina, Ellen Oh, Gigi Amateau and Tim Tingle.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2015
- By: Library Of Congress
- Genres: Children's
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/2021689739/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Kids profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/2021689739?play=1)