Hispanic Heritage Month is an annual recognition of the diverse cultures, history and contributions of Hispanic Americans. First celebrated in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week, the month-long celebration, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, was enacted into federal law in 1988.
A Proclamation on National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2023, The White House.
The Library is here to help you celebrate with books, like the booklist below, resources, events and more! To start:
This Hispanic and Latino Heritage Libby list has a mix of eBooks and eAudiobooks for all ages.
This Hispanic Heritage Month Kanopy list has films featuring Hispanic Americans and/or celebrating Hispanic heritage and culture.
Explore the branches and roots of your family tree with a number of Library genealogy resources.
Hispanic Life in America from NewsBank, this database contains primary source documents related to Hispanic American life.
Libby has featured a specialized set of books by Hispanic & Latino authors and/or with Hispanic & Latino protagonists.
For Kids
Lightbox - Search for “Spanish” to find over 150 interactive Spanish language eBooks.
TumbleBooks On TumbleBooks, you can easily switch the language to the Spanish in the upper right-hand corner.