Hispanic Heritage Month
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Hispanic Heritage Month 2025
Hispanic Heritage Month honors the histories and cultures of Latino/Latina/Latinx Americans with ancestry in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. It is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15. Librarians at the Seattle Public Library have created some lists to help readers discover and celebrate these voices, with select titles featured… Continue reading
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of El Centro de la Raza
50 years ago today, on October 11, 1972, a group of activists slipped into the abandoned Beacon High School, and settled in to demonstrate the need for educational spaces, services, and opportunities for Seattle’s Latinx community. After three months of peaceful occupation, the City agreed, and El Centro de la Raza was born. The occupation… Continue reading
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Movie Mondays: Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 – October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. To celebrate, here are some notable Hispanic DVDs released this year. Bless Me, Ultima (2013) is a film adaptation of the classic and controversial young adult novel by Rudolfo Anaya set in New Mexico during World War II. Antonio (Luke Ganalon) is a boy who… Continue reading
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Free film screening of KCTS documentary: ‘Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington’
Join us for a film screening about the fastest growing population in Washington, followed by a panel discussion hosted by KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna. The film screening will take place on Thursday, September 5, 2013 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. In Latinos: The Changing Face of Washington, KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna examines the history of Latinos… Continue reading