Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th through October 15th recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. The national commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Week began in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson. Twenty years later, President Ronald Reagan expanded the observation to a month.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Santa Clara Library District with a wide variety of activities for the entire family, including Cascada de Flores bilingual Spanish music and storytelling series and sugar skulls decorating. Please visit the events page for a complete list of activities.
Books by and about Latinx - Book lists for children, teens, and adults. These book lists feature fiction and nonfiction by and about Latinx and Hispanic authors and characters.
Books and more picture books! to celebrate our Hispanic/Latinx diverse populations. Libros y mas libros ilustrados! para celebrar! By Elizabeth Muñoz-Rosas ( Librarian/Bibliotecaria)
Emocionantes libros para adolescentes sobre y por latinxs/ Great teen books about and by Latinxs.
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with this book list for adults. This book list features nonfiction and fiction by and about Latinx and Hispanic authors and characters from all over the world.
Celebre el Mes de la Herencia Latinx con esta lista de libros para adultos. Esta lista de libros presenta no ficción y ficción de y sobre autores y personajes latinos e hispanos de todo el mundo. / A Latinx book list for adults in Spanish.
Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead is a holiday originated in Mexico that is becoming a popular holiday throughout Latin America and in the United States. Día de los Muertos is a celebration of the lives of the deceased that is celebrated November 1 and 2. Learn more about this holiday with this list of children and adult books in English and Spanish.
El Día de los Muertos es un día festivo originado en México que se está convirtiendo en un día festivo popular en toda América Latina y en los Estados Unidos. El Día de los Muertos es una celebración de la vida de los difuntos que se celebra el 1 y 2 de noviembre. Obtenga más información sobre este día festivo con esta lista de libros para niños y adultos en inglés y español.
