September is National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
September 15 through October 15, 2021 is National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, paying tribute to Hispanic and Latinx Americans of the Glendale community in a celebration of history and culture and in recognition of the community’s struggle for inclusion and equity.
In honor of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos September 15 - October 15 & November 1-7, and as part of the Be the Change series, the library is hosting programming for children, and more. The below programs are generously sponsored by the City of Glendale Arts and Culture Commission through funding from the City of Glendale Urban Art Fund.
GUSD ¡Adelante, Latinos! Hispanic Heritage Month 2nd Annual Speaker Series
September 15 - October 15
Join GUSD for their 2nd annual speaker series with five weeks of learning from renowned Latinx professionals who serve their communities in different ways. The theme for the 2021 Hispanic Heritage Month is: Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope. We encourage students grades 7-12 to participate in these webinars to learn and enhance their understanding of Hispanic Heritage.
Programming for Children
MOLAS IN PANAMA & COLOMBIA
Join us for a Live Virtual Workshop on Zoom Saturday, September 11 and 25, 4:00-5:30 pm for children ages 8-12. Let's chat about the Molas in Colombia and Panama and create a needlework project by making a simple and colorful form of the sun. Materials included with registration: Precut quilting fabric bundle 5" charm squares in white, red, and yellow or orange color; red thread. Materials that must be supplied by participants: Needle, pins, ruler, construction paper, pen scissors. Learn more about this event on our Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Page for Kids.
LET'S PLAY LOTERÍA / JUGUEMOS LOTERÍA BILINGUAL VIRTUAL GAME
Join us for a Live Virtual Even on Zoom Friday, Sept 17 and Oct 15 4:00 - 5:00 pm for families and children ages 5 and up. Lotería is a popular Mexican game very similar to bingo, but it uses images on a pack of cards instead of numbers. Each participant will get a virtual card to play via Zoom once registered. Register and learn more.
SUGAR SKULL DECORATING WORKSHOP
Join us for a Live Virtual Even on Zoom Friday, October 29 4:00 - 5:00 pm. On the Day of the Dead sugar skulls are very popular. Sugar skulls are a very important element for the Day of the Dead altars. Join this class to decorate your own sugar skull for your own altar. Materials included with registration: One sugar skull as well as icing, in four colors, to decorate it.
DÍA DE LOS MUERTOS
Day of the Dead or Dia de Los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated in different parts of the world on November 1st and 2nd. Dia de Los Muertos is a colorful celebration of life that reunites the living and the dead. Families build ofrendas to honor and welcome their beloved departed family members. The City of Glendale celebrates Dia de Los Muertos every year since 2017. This year, the celebration will take place at the Glendale Central Library on November 6, from 3-7pm. We hope to see you at the library!
Booklists and Local Resources
Learn more about Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos, explore fiction, non-fiction books, films and more with our booklists.
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We hope that you enjoy GLAC’s Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos line-up of programs, events, resources, and booklists, and get a chance to learn something new!