Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month at Main Library

Posted: Monday, September 15, 2008 by: Rhonda B. Sewell | Category: Events


The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 4 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Bring the entire family to help celebrate this free event! Parking is also free for all participants.

National Hispanic Heritage Month runs September 15 through October 15, and helps celebrate Hispanic heritage and honor the independence of the Latin American countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, both Mexico and Chile are independent.

Schedule of activities:
Noon – Comida de mi Corazon: Cooking demonstration with Lina Barrera and Syndi Guerrero. Come and sample Pumpkin Chorizo Soup, Black Bean Burritos and Cinnamon Apple Quesadillas!

1 p.m. – 3rd Annual Adelante Fashion Show: Enjoy a Quinceanera fashion show with young people modeling the latest in beautiful formal wear!

2:30 p.m. – ZOOM IN A Children’s Film Festival: Come and watch a program of short films, including several with a Latin theme!

3 p.m. – Mariachi Zelaya: Join Mariachi Zelaya, a mariachi group, in Main Library’s Wintergarden for traditional Mexican music.


Press Release Contact Name: Rhonda B. Sewell
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Press Release Contact Phone: 419.259.5381
Organization Name: The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
Website or Link: www.toledolibrary.org
Organization Address: Toledo, OH