Library’s 15th Anniversary Hispanic Heritage Month observan

Posted: Monday, September 16, 2013 by: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is proud to present its community-wide Hispanic Heritage Celebration 2013!

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

The Library has proudly observed Hispanic Heritage Month for 15 years, and to mark this special anniversary, several major events, including storytellerLindsay Bonilla’s retelling of the Mexican folktale The Ram in the Chile Patch beginning on Monday, September 16, will highlight the month at various library locations.

A culminating event, sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation, featuring music, dancing, cooking, art and a salsa contest (courtesy chips from Stadium Salsa) is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 5 at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. Please mark your calendar!

To kick off the Library’s observance, celebrate with Bonilla and her Mexican folktale storytelling. This program is sponsored in part by the Library Legacy Foundation. Bonilla is scheduled to appear on the following dates and library branch locations listed below:

• Monday, September 16
a) 4 p.m. Main Children’s Library, 325 Michigan St.
b) 7 p.m. Reynolds Corners Branch, 4833 Dorr St.

• Tuesday, September 17
a) 4 p.m. Mott Branch Library, 1085 Dorr St.
b) 7 p.m. Heatherdowns Branch Library, 3265 Glanzman Rd.

• Wednesday, September 18
a) 4 p.m. Kent Branch Library, 3101 Collingwood Blvd.
b) 7 p.m. Oregon Branch Library, 3340 Dustin Rd., Oregon, OH.

Log on to toledolibrary.org for additional Hispanic Heritage Month programs and activities!

NOTE: For additional information visit toledolibrary.org, or call 419.259.5200.

Press Release Contact Name: Rhonda Sewell
Press Release Contact Email: [email protected]
Organization Name: Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
Organization Address: Toledo, OH