Blog by the Spanish Language Programming Team
Hispanic Heritage Month is a monthlong celebration in the U.S. that spotlights the history, culture, and contributions of the Latino communities. Across the country, communities celebrate with parties, parades, and other festive occasions.
Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized every year from September 15 – October 15. In 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to declare Hispanic Heritage Week the week of September 15th. From there, the observance was expanded to a month under the Reagan administration. Today, Hispanic Heritage Month starts midway through the month because the independence days for many Latin American countries take place in mid-September.
Events at AC Library
At AC Library, we believe in meeting people where they're at, including celebrating our diverse communities. Throughout National Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite you to join our programs, films, storytimes, and other exciting events for all ages. Don't forget to check out our Events page for Latino heritage-related activities, including:
- Family Movie Time at Fremont Main Library - Saturday, September 28 at 2 pm
- Cascada de Flores, opens a new window at Castro Valley Library - Sunday, September 29 at 3:30 pm
- Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at San Lorenzo Library - Monday, September 30 at 5 pm
- Mariela’s Music Time! at Union City Library - Saturday, October 5 at 3 pm
- Family Movie: Puss in Boots at Dublin Library - Saturday, October 12 at 2:30 pm
Giveaways
Free Seed Kits:
Our Spanish Language Programming team is collaborating with our Gardening team to host a special seed kit giveaway! While supplies last, pick up cilantro, radishes, and bunching onion seeds, ingredients widely used in Latino kitchens and perfect for autumn planting. Visit your nearest AC Library location to pick up one or more of these special edition seed kits.
Cilantro: Used in salsas, soups, appetizers, and more, the possibilities for this fresh herb are endless. Best of all, it’s very easy to grow!
Cebollitas/Bunching Onions: Members of the allium family, they are widely used in both Latin as well as Asian cooking.
Rábanos/Radishes: Though it’s not a commonly used garnish, radishes are a must-have in Latin American cuisine and are a mainstay in many European dishes.
Cilantro, bunching onions, and radishes are perfect for planting this time of the year.
Free Books
Pick up a book featuring Latino authors! Visit your nearest AC Library location throughout Hispanic Heritage Month, available while supplies last.
Booklists:
Discover the rich tapestry of Latino experiences, authors, and voices through our curated book collection, available in our catalog.
Pick up these great reads for kids for Hispanic Heritage Month!
Check out these awesome reads for Hispanic Heritage Month for teens and adults!
Looking for some books to help your garden thrive? We have gardening books available in English and Spanish!
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