Ofrendas: Celebrating Día de los Muertos

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Many AC Libraries built and hosted ofrendas in celebration of Día de los Muertos. Ofrendas are altars that include family momentos to remember and honor loved ones who have passed away. If you missed the chance to see the ofrendas, check out these photos. Interested in seeing more? Don't miss the art exhibit, "Living Souls" Día de los Muertos at the Newark Library.

Albany Library

Albany library's colorful offrenda.

Castro Valley Library

Castro Valley's ofrenda with a purple table cloth.

Centerville Library

Centerville's ofrenda with two painted skulls on each end of the purple table. Sign says Day of the Dead.

Newark Library

Newarks ofrenda placed against a bankette of windows. 

San Lorenzo Library

San Lorenzo's ofrenda with Papel Picado Dia De Muertos.

Union City Library

Union City's ofrenda, which extends from the purple table and up a wooden pillar toward the ceiling.

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