About Hispanic Latinx Heritages Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15!
It began as a week-long celebration in 1968 under President Johnson and was expanded to a month by President Reagan 20 years later. Hispanic Heritage Month does not cover one single month but begins in mid-September and ends in mid-October. This timeframe is significant because many Central American countries celebrate their independence days during these dates. Some independence days during Hispanic Heritage Month include:
- September 15: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
- September 16: Mexico
- September 18: Chile
- September 21: Belize
More information about Hispanic Heritage Month can be found at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino.
Northwest Library Celebration
The Northwest Library has planned quite the celebration for LatinX Heritage Month and you're invited! From the chapter book pictured here to dance lessons, there is sure to be something fun for everyone to enjoy.
The list of events can be found below or in the calendar view. We'll see you at the library soon!
- Corpus: A Home Movie for Selena on September 29 at 1:00 p.m.
- Bad Art Night: Calaveras de Azucar on September 30 at 6:00 p.m.
- Art Smart Kids: Amate Folk Art on October 1 at 4:30 p.m.
- Latin Dance Class with Latin Fusion OK on October 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Events
Hispanic Heritage Flag Collage Take Home Kit
It's Hispanic Heritage Month, so create a collage with flags from different countries.
Visit the library to complete a scavenger hunt exploring the Hispanic heritage of Oklahoma. Stop by the second-floor reference desk to pick up your scavenger hunt sheet. The sheet contains questions about the Hispanic heritage of Oklahoma.
Archived Hispanic Latinx Heritages Month Programs
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a virtual visit with children's author, Rebecca Balcárcel. She will share memories and photos from her bi-cultural upbringing, the real life that inspired her Pura Belpré Honor winning book The Other Half Of Happy, plus how she became a writer and a glimpse of the road to publishing. The Other Half of Happy is always available on ebook for check out through Hoopla.