Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! (Sept. 15th – Oct. 15th)

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year (September 15 through October 15th) to commemorate the anniversary of the independence of five Latin American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua). It is also a time to celebrate the rich Hispanic culture in our communities. We are planning a celebration in the library on Friday, October 7th.  Please stop by to see the displays completed by our students and enjoy our SUHI celebration.

Viva Mexico!

–Mrs. Brown.


New Library Resources:

Trailblazing Latino Americans by Bill Palmer

Sonia Sotomayor U.S. Supreme Court Justice by Alex Van Tol

Note: Honorable Justice Sotomayor is the first person of Hispanic decent to serve on the Supreme Court.  Nominated by President Barack Obama 2009 and sworn in on August 8, 2009.

Mexican Whiteboy by Award-winning author, Matt De La Pena

Last Stop on Market Street by Matt De La Pena (2016 Newbery Award Winner)

Links:

http://www.hispanicheritagemonth.org/Fun_Facts.html  [Source: U.S. Census Bureau]

https://calisphere.org/exhibitions/t10/california-cultures-hispanic-americans/

https//calisphere.org/exhibition/62

Source:  University of California–part of the California Cultures project.

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