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Poet laureate nominee and student reading group slated for June library events
Summary
The committee announced Miss Milan as its poet laureate nominee (to be presented June 15 at city council), confirmed a presentation about the poem 'Arido' on June 13 with a musical performance, and discussed inviting the student group 'Laredo Loves to Read' to present at the June 24 meeting.
Committee members used the May 27 meeting to publicize several upcoming library events and community partners.
The Chair announced the committee's poet laureate nominee, Miss Milan, and said she will be presented and introduced at the Laredo City Council meeting on June 15, 2026. A member noted Milan teaches at Nixon High School.
Staff publicized a June 13 program in which Maria will present the poem "Arido" and her niece, Analisa Ramirez Bulos, will perform. The event was described as historical and community-oriented and is scheduled for Saturday, June 13 from 2 to 4 p.m.
A committee member described partnering with students from Alexander High School who organize as "Laredo Loves to Read," a group that collects and distributes children's books. Members discussed inviting the group to make a short presentation at the committee's June 24 meeting; the transcript records a motion to invite them with Mr. Le recorded as the mover, the second not specified, and the final roll-call tally not clearly recorded in the provided text.
Members also discussed scheduling matters: the committee will meet June 24 and plans no July meeting (the committee discussed summer scheduling and August school start dates). The Chair and members encouraged outreach to support teen programming and suggested inviting the student group to the library's teen zone.
The meeting closed with routine procedural items and reminders about next steps.
