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Each fall from September 15 - October 15, America celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
We invite you to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month along with us, at storytimes, films, live performances and lectures across the Library system. The Columbia Pike Branch Library in particular will present a series of fun and educational programs for the entire family.
Our schedule of events:
What's the origin of Hispanic Heritage Month?
In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week. The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration. Sept. 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.
- Middle & High Schoolers: Play La Lotería At Columbia Pike
Have you ever played the Mexican game of chance, La Lotería? Middle and high schoolers are invited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Columbia Pike Branch Library, Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7:00 p.m. Play La Lotería - win prizes and have fun, all...
- A Bilingual Concert For Kids With José-luis Orozco
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us on Sunday, Sept. 18, when José-Luis Orozco presents a Bilingual Concert for Kids, in the Central Library Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. and again at 3:30 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 18. José-Luis Orozco, who grew up in...
- Paws-to-read Comes To Columbia Pike
We're expanding our well received Paws-to-Read program to the Columbia Pike Branch Library! Reading therapy dog teams from PALS will be at Columbia Pike twice each month, on the first and third Tuesday, to listen non-judgmentally to kids read, for...
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- Columbia Pike Escoge Y Comparte Tu Libro En Español
Like to read Spanish? Want to practice your Spanish with other readers? Come join the Columbia Pike Branch Library's self-facilitated "choose and share" reading group in Spanish for adults, Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Each month, participants choose and...
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Hispanic Heritage Month Events at the Library
Each fall from September 15 - October 15, America celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
We invite you to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month along with us, at storytimes, films, live performances and lectures across the Library system. The Columbia Pike Branch Library in particular will present a series of fun and educational programs for the entire family.
Our schedule of events:
- Wednesday, Sept. 15, 4:00 p.m. - ?Chili Goat: A Bilingual Reader's Theater? / Lectura - ?El Chivo en la huerta: teatro de lectura bilingüe? - miércoles, 15 de septiembre 4:00 p.m. - Columbia Pike Branch Library
- Wednesday, Sept. 15, 5:00 p.m. - Mexican Folkdance: Los Quetzales Mexican Dance Ensemble / Los Quetzales - danzas folclóricas de México- miércoles, 15 de septiembre 5:00 p.m. - Columbia Pike Branch Library
- Saturday, Sept. 18, 2:00 p.m. - Dora the Explorer Birthday Party / Festejamos el cumpleaños de Dora la exploradora, sábado 18 de septiembre 2:00 p.m.- Columbia Pike Branch Library
- Monday, Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m. - Bilingual English / Spanish storytime for ages 2-5 - Shirlington Branch Library
- Saturday, Sept. 25, 2:00 p.m. - Alma Boliviana performs colonial folk dance Caporales / Alma Boliviana: danza de Caporales - sábado 25 de septiembre 2:00 p.m. - Columbia Pike Branch Library
- Monday, Sept. 27, 4:15 p.m. - Storytime with Latino flavor, featuring Goat in the Chile Patch. Westover Branch Library
- Wednesday, Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m. - Special Hispanic Heritage program with music and stories - Stop in for Stories - Glencarly Branch Library
- Thursday, Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m. - Film: "The Wind Journeys" / "Los viajes del viento" - In Spanish with English subtitles / Película en español con subtítulos en inglés; directed by Cirro Guerra, 117 minutes. For most of his life, Ignacio Carrillo traveled the village of northern Columbia, playing traditional songs on his accordion, which is said to have once belonged to the devil. After the death of his wife, he vows never to play the instrument again and embarks on a journey to return it to its rightful owner. Central Library Auditorium
- Saturday, Oct. 2, 2:00 p.m. - Peruvian Cultural Center Children Dancers / Bailarines del Centro cultural de Peru - sábado 2 de octubre 2:00 p.m. - Columbia Pike Branch Library
- Tuesday Oct. 5, 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. - Las Tres Amigas Storytime - Songs and stories for preschool children in English and Spanish. Central Library Auditorium
What's the origin of Hispanic Heritage Month?
In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week. The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration. Sept. 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.
- Middle & High Schoolers: Play La Lotería At Columbia Pike
Have you ever played the Mexican game of chance, La Lotería? Middle and high schoolers are invited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the Columbia Pike Branch Library, Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7:00 p.m. Play La Lotería - win prizes and have fun, all...
- A Bilingual Concert For Kids With José-luis Orozco
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us on Sunday, Sept. 18, when José-Luis Orozco presents a Bilingual Concert for Kids, in the Central Library Auditorium at 1:00 p.m. and again at 3:30 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 18. José-Luis Orozco, who grew up in...
- Paws-to-read Comes To Columbia Pike
We're expanding our well received Paws-to-Read program to the Columbia Pike Branch Library! Reading therapy dog teams from PALS will be at Columbia Pike twice each month, on the first and third Tuesday, to listen non-judgmentally to kids read, for...
- All News Page Topics: A-z
A ABBIE Award / Arlington History / Arlington Shop / Art / Aurora Hills Branch Library / Author Talks B Book Groups / Books-on-the-Pike / Books-outside-the-box / Books-Sandwiched-In / Branch Managers C Central / Cherrydale Branch Library / Cherrydale...
- Columbia Pike Escoge Y Comparte Tu Libro En Español
Like to read Spanish? Want to practice your Spanish with other readers? Come join the Columbia Pike Branch Library's self-facilitated "choose and share" reading group in Spanish for adults, Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Each month, participants choose and...