Canta Conmigo

‘Sing With Me’ connects families through Spanish and song at Point Reyes Library

Story and Photos by George Alfaro • Bay City News

April 14, 2026

EVERY MONDAY at the Point Reyes Library, librarian Alex Porrata leads “Canta Conmigo,” a story time circle centered around Spanish music and movement for newborns, toddlers and their caregivers where play and language-building skills are intertwined.

Librarian Alex Porrata blows bubbles as children play and dance to a Spanish song during the bilingual Canta Conmigo story time program Monday at the Point Reyes Library. (George Alfaro/Bay City News)

The 30-minute sessions use songs, simple stories and guided movement to introduce Spanish vocabulary and rhythms to infants and toddlers. Caregivers join in, reinforcing words and gestures that children can repeat at home. According to Porrata, the format is intentionally low-pressure: repetition and enjoyment, not formal instruction.

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