Ole! Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the library has a diverse collection of Hispanic authors on display originating from some of the twenty-one Spanish speaking countries in the world. Hispanic Heritage Month began in September 1968 and became a month long celebration from September 15 – October 15 in 1988. September 15 has been designated as the start of Hispanic Heritage Month as it is the day of independence for five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. The United States celebrates the culture and traditions of those whose roots come from Spanish speaking countries during this month. Our display covers a wide range of authors originating from countries such as Chile, Peru, Spain, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Bolivia and more. For a complete list of the books included in this display, visit the Pesky Library’s Flickr page. In addition, there are many resources online to provide more information on Hispanic Heritage Month, of interest is the Smithsonian’s Hispanic Heritage Resource Library which provides a Latino Center with storytelling and a virtual photo gallery.