Celebrate with the Library!
Children
Hispanic Heritage Month Adventure
September 15 – October 15
at the Main Library
Stop by our Children’s Program Room all month long for an interactive journey through Hispanic cultures.
Fables of Latin America
Tuesday, September 23
6:30pm – 7:30pm
at the Main Library
Join us for refreshments and discover fables from Latin America and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Fables will be displayed in Meeting Rooms A&B from September 15 – October 15.
Canta Y Baila Conmigo
Saturday, September 27
11:30am – 12:15pm
at the Medford Branch
For ages 2 months-5 years. Join us for an immersive Spanish language experience in this music and movement class!
The Rooster Who Went to His Uncle’s Wedding
Wednesday, October 08
4:30pm – 5:30pm
at the Main Library
For grades 1-5. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a Latin America folktale about a rooster looking for help cleaning his beak before a big event.
¡Wepa! Little Island Explorers Story & Play
Thursday, October 09
at the Main Library
For ages 2-5 years. Get ready to sing, play, build, and shout “¡Wepa!” as we celebrate the vibrant sights, sounds, and traditions of Puerto Rico.
Teens
It’s All Música y Juegos
September 15 – October 15
at the Carnegie Library
Drop by Carnegie to play popular Latin American games and add your favorites to our Latinx playlist.
Paint Like Picasso
Wednesday, September 17
6:00pm – 7:30pm
at the Carnegie Library
Learn about the artist Pablo Picasso and create a masterpiece in his style!
Silent Book Club
Monday, September 22
6:30pm – 7:30pm
at the Carnegie Library
Join us for the most chill book club – no book discussion required! Bring your own book, ebook, audiobook, or borrow one of ours and read while you enjoy snacks and light background music. Get a free book by a Hispanic author.
Universal Yums: Double the Yum
Wednesday, October 15
6:30pm – 8:00pm
at the Carnegie Library
Explore Columbia and Spain through trivia and a variety of snacks!
Adult
Watch a Movie Wednesday: “Rita Moreno”
Wednesday, September 17
1:00pm – 3:00pm
at the Main Library
Rita Moreno, a Puerto Rican-born American actress, dancer, and singer, defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of the rare EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) Award Winners of our time.
Hispanic Heritage Book Discussion
Tuesday, September 23
6:00pm – 7:30pm
at the Medford Branch
Join us to read and discuss My Name Is Emilia del Valle by Isabel Allende to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Rhythms of Spain: A Flamenco Performance
Saturday, October 04
12:00pm – 1:00pm
at the Main Library
Flamenco is a powerful and emotional art form from southern Spain that blends music, dance, and singing.
Movie Matinee at Medford: Dalíland
Monday, October 06
1:00pm – 2:00pm
at the Medford Branch
The film focuses on the later years of the strange marriage between Dalí and his wife and is told through the eyes of a young assistant keen to make his name in the art world by helping Dalí prepare for a big gallery show.
Paint Like Picasso: for Adults
Monday, October 06
6:00pm – 7:30pm
at the Main Library
Learn about the artist Pablo Picasso and be inspired to create your own masterpiece in his style!
Baila Conmigo: Salsa
Wednesday, October 08
6:30pm – 7:30pm
at the Main Library
Spice up your evening with the rhythm of Salsa. No experience or partner required.
Join us at the Patchogue Theatre for the 7th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Saturday, September 20 at 6:00 PM
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