National Hispanic Heritage Month
Frida Kahlo image with two colorful birds on each shoulder.

Paint Like...Frida Kahlo
Two young women smile as they look at a light pink, embroidered dress..

Mis Quince Años / Sweet Fifteen
Animated image of children singing and dancing with large musical notes.

Music and Movement with Ms. Caroline
BAILES DE MI TIERRA dance troupe

Bailes de Mi Tierra
Dia de Los Muertos skulls

Día de los Muertos
Loteria cards

¡A Jugar Lotería! / Let's Play Lotería!
Two people, wearing traditional hats and scarves, are riding horses on a sunny day. One wears a black hat and blue scarf; the other wears a red hat and red scarf.

Gorros Gaucho / Argentine Gaucho Hats
Flamenco dancer's feet

Arte Flamenco
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More About Hispanic Heritage Month

All Hispanic/Latino Interest Events

Herramientas de Aprendizaje | Learning Tools

11:30am - 12:45pm
Adults, Hispanohablantes (Presented in Spanish)
Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Library Branch: Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Eastport-Annapolis Neck - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Adults, Hispanohablantes (Presented in Spanish)
Program Type: Adult Learning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest
Event Details:

Sesiones individuales en los siguientes temas en español: 

  • Como usar un ordenador, portátil o Chromebook o teléfono celular  

¡Lotería in the Library!

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All, Hispanohablantes (Presented in Spanish)
Crofton Library
Library Branch: Crofton Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Crofton Community Meeting Room
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults, All, Hispanohablantes (Presented in Spanish)
Program Type: Bilingual, Games, Hispanic/Latino Interest
Event Details:

Let's play Lotería, a traditional Mexican game that is similar to bingo! Learn how to play while enjoying light snacks. This event will be in English and Spanish.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at library programs has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Alergias Alimentarias: La Biblioteca no puede garantizar que la comida servida en los programas no ha estado en contacto con las nueces de árbol, la soya, u otros alérgenos.

Hispanic Heritage Month Bilingual Storytime & Craft

10:30am - 11:30am
Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Audience: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with stories, songs, rhymes and crafts while building ready to read skills in English and in Spanish.

Hispanic Heritage Month: Make Matchbox Shrines

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Maryland City at Russett Library
Library Branch: Maryland City at Russett Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Maryland City at Russett - Community Meeting Room
Audience: Adults
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Hispanic/Latino Interest, Older Americans, Special Events
Event Details:

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by making an ofrenda! We are making tiny shrines using matchboxes as the base. Supplies will be provided, but please bring your creativity and any tiny photos or embellishments that you might like to use.

Let's Chat in English! / ¡Charlemos en inglés!

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Audience: Teens (Ages 11+), Adults
Program Type: Adult Learning, Bilingual, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Hispanic/Latino Interest
Event Details:

Join our chatting hour to practice speaking English in a fun and in an informal setting. There will be topics to get us chatting. In addition, you will have the chance to learn about FREE library resources available with your library card.

Hispanic Heritage Month Booklists

Adults - Teens - Kids - Libros En Español