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Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15, 2007 |
History of National Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month is a national recognition of the
culture, contributions and heritage of Hispanic Americans. The national
observance was first established by Public Law 90-498, Approved
September 17, 1968, by the 90th Congress. Public Law 90-468 authorized
the President to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week each year.
On August 17, 1988, the 100th Congress enacted Public Law
100-402, which extended the observance from a week to a month. The
annual observance is now a 31-day period beginning on September 15 and
ending on October 15.
The September-October period covers a wide range of Independence Days
for Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras and Nicaragua celebrate their independence on September
15th. Mexico celebrates its independence on September
16th, Chile on September 18th and Belize on
September 21st. El Día de la Raza (Columbus Day) is observed
on October 12th.
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2007 Library Events
| Events at the Chicano Resource Center |
September 13
7:00 PM |
Mariachi Night
Come join us for an evening with Mariachi San Antonio. Entertainment and refreshments sponsored by Los Amigos of the East LA Library. Free, all are welcome
Contact the library at (323) 264-0155 for more information.
East Los Angeles Library
4837 E. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022 |
September 22
1:00 PM |
Fiesta Mexico
Explore Mexico's culture in this program by Alina Mendez featuring dance, storytelling and audience participation. Contact the library at (323) 264-0155 for more information.
East Los Angeles Library
4837 E. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022 |
| Events at other County Libraries |
September 15
12:00 PM |
Mariachi Celebration
Presented by Mariachi Arriba Jalisco who will introduce audiences to the history and elements of mariachi instruments, Mexican song forms and celebrations through their energetic music.
Duarte
1301 Buena Vista St.
Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 358-1865 |
September 15
2:00 PM |
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
A celebration featuring with bilingual stories, games, music and crafts.
Live Oak
4153-55 E. Live Oak Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006
(626) 446-8803 |
September 15
1:00 PM |
Huntington Park Dance Company
Folkloric dances from different states of Mexico.
Huntington Park
6518 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 583-1461
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September 15 -
October 15 |
Hispanic Heritage Month Display
Cultural artifacts from México to be displayed at the Bell Gardens Library during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Bell Gardens
7110 S. Garfield Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1309 |
September 19
September 26
October 3
October 10
3:00 PM |
Bilingual Storytime
Huntington Park
6518 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 583-1461 |
September 19
3:30 PM |
Hispanic Heritage Children's Craft Celebration
Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Kids will make papel picado and paper flowers to take home, and will help to decorate our festive library pinata. We'll be spinning the Wheel of Reading and everyone will get a prize!
San Fernando
217 North Maclay Avenue
San Fernando, CA 91340
(818) 365-6928 |
September 22
3:00 PM |
The Relationship Between the US and Mexico
A conference by Fidel Torres.
Huntington Park
6518 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 583-1461 |
September 25
3:00 PM |
Strange things from Latin America
This program is presented by DreamShapers' Georgette Baker and it will cover the mysteries, artifacts, animals, food, and customs of people from Latin America. It is a storytelling, clap-along event for children and their families.
El Monte
3224 N. Tyler Ave.
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 444-9506 |
September 25
3:30 PM |
Dances of Mexico
Bell
4411 E. Gage Ave.
Bell, CA 90201
(323) 560-2149 |
September 25
6:30 PM |
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Enjoy books, a special game of Loteria (Mexican Bingo) and an art activity.
Montebello
1550 W. Beverly Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-6551 |
September 27
3:30 PM |
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Magic of Rafael and Katia
Program includes magic, music and humor.
City Terrace
4025 E. City Terrace Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90063
(323) 261-0295 |
September 28
11:45 AM |
Preschool Bilingual Storytime Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Preschool bilingual storytime will feature "Frida Maria - a Story of the Old Southwest".
Weaver
4035 Tweedy Blvd.
South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 567-8853 |
September 29
1:00 PM |
Huntington Park Dance Group Performance
Cudahy
5218 Santa Ana St.
Cudahy, CA 90201
(323) 771-1345 |
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Margarita Luna and her Latin Band
Music from various Latin American Countries.
Huntington Park
6518 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 583-1461 |
October 6
2:00 PM |
Martin Espino presents Music of the Americas
Florence
1610 E. Florence Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 581-8028 |
October 6
2:00 PM |
Mariachi Magic
Bell Gardens
7110 South Garfield Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1309 |
October 6
2:00 PM |
Mexican Loteria
Huntington Park
6518 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 583-1461 |
October 6
3:00 PM |
"Cuba: Patria en Lágrimas y el Mensaje de Liansu"
Book presentation by Rosa Sanchez
Huntington Park
6518 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 583-1461 |
October 13
1:00 PM |
History of "Operation Peter Pan"
Presentation by the Peter Pan Group, Inc. about the Cuban children exodus in 1962
Huntington Park
6518 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 583-1461 |
October 13
2:00 PM |
"Chavo del Ocho"
Latin American Cartoons
Huntington Park
6518 Miles Ave.
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 583-1461 |
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Visit the County Library's Chicano
Resource Center, located at the
East Los Angeles Library
which was established in 1976 to serve the information needs of Mexican
American (Chicano) people and to make information about the history and
culture of the Mexican American (Chicano) people available to the
general public.
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