Latino Heritage Month: A Celebration of Cultura

Blog by the Spanish Language Programming Team

Latino Heritage Month is more than a date on the calendar; it's a monthlong celebration that spotlights the Latino history, culture, and achievements that shape our communities every day. Across the country, communities celebrate with parties,  parades, and other festive occasions. 

Latino Heritage Month, observed from September 15 to October 15 coincides with the independence anniversaries of several Latin American countries, including Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. First established in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week by President Lyndon B. Johnson, it was expanded into a month under President Ronald Reagan in 1988. 

Events at AC Library 

• Chicanita Book Club at Union City Library                
  • Saturday, September 13 from 2-3 pm. Book: Mexikid 
  • Saturday, October 11 from 2-3 pm  Book: The Last Cuentista
• Bilingual Storytime (Spanish-English) at Union City Library on Thursday, September 18 from 11-11:30 am
• Crafternoon: Alebrijes Craft at Centerville Library on Thursday, September 18 from 4-5 pm.
• Corn Husk Doll Craft at Union City Library on Sunday, September 20 from 3:30-4:30 pm.
• Fiber Arts for Kids at Union City Library on Wednesday, September 24 from 4-5:45 pm.  Activity: Ojo de Dios Weaving Craft
• Spanish Bilingual Storytime/ Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe at Fremont Main Library on Saturday, September 27 from 10:30-11 am.
• Cascada de Flores at Castro Valley Library on Saturday, September 27 from 11 am - 12 pm. 
• Family Movie at Fremont Main Library on Saturday, September 27 from 2:15-4 pm.
• Papel Amate with Rachel-Anne Palacios at Albany Library on Sunday, October 4 from 2-4 pm. 
• Signing Stories - an ASL Storytime at Fremont Main Library on Monday, October 6 from 6:30-7:30 pm. 
• Fiber Arts for Kids at Union City Library on Wednesday, October 8 from 4-5:45 pm.  Activity: Huichol Yarn Painting Craft
• Recognizing Latino Heritage Month-Santana’s Greatest Hits’ Concert with Qello on Wednesday, October 8 from 6-7:30 pm.
• Kids Art Workshop with MOCHA at Albany Library on Saturday, October 11 from 11 am - 12:30 pm.
• Bilingual Storytime (Spanish-English) at Union City Library on Thursday, October 16 from 11-11:30 am.
• Latino Heritage Month Celebration at San Lorenzo Library on Sunday, October 19 from 2-3 pm. 

Book Giveaway 

Pick up a book featuring Latino authors and storytellers! Starting Monday, September 15, visit your nearest AC Library location to grab a copy while supplies last. 

Discover Latino Culture with eResources

Diversity & Ethnic Studies eBooks (EBSCOhost): This subscription collection includes academic eBooks related to diversity, anti-racism, ethnic studies, disability studies, gerontology & age studies, migration studies, gender and sexuality studies, cultural studies, and religious studies.

Ethnic Diversity Source: With its curated full-text materials, Ethnic Diversity Source is essential to support the study of African Americans, Arab Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, Jewish Americans, Latinx Americans, Multiracial Americans, and Native Americans, among others, with respect to their cultures, traditions, social treatment, and lived experiences. 

Gale in Context: 

• Gale OneFile: U.S. History: Contains scholarly journals and magazines that can be used by novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers. Updated daily, U.S. History offers balanced coverage of events in U.S. history and scholarly work being established in the field.
• Gale OneFile: World History: Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines for use by novice historians and advanced academic researchers. World History offers balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.

Hispanic Life in America: The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, from 1704 to today.

Booklists 

Discover the rich tapestry of Latino experiences, authors, and voices through our curated book collection, available in our catalog. 

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