National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic Americans, and is observed Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Learn & Explore
- Around Town – Learn about exhibits and other ways Lafayette celebrates our local Hispanic heritage and community: City of Lafayette Hispanic Heritage Month.
- Nearby – Lafayette residents may use their Lafayette Library card number to reserve free admission for two people (and always-free admission for kids under 12) to Museo De Las Americas in Denver. Located in the heart of the Art District on Santa Fe, Museo de las Americas is the premier Latin American art museum in the Rocky Mountain region. Learn more about Museo and how to reserve your pass.
- Online – Check out History Colorado’s speakers and exhibitions, or visit the National Park Service Hispanic Heritage Month website.
Read
- At the Library, we take this time to honor the contributions of Hispanic authors, in English and in Spanish. Find books on display this month at the Library. Find a longer list of these and other titles in the catalog.
- Enjoy our entire print collection of Spanish language materials. Find them all in the catalog, or browse the newest books for adults and children.
- Use the free Libby app to access eAudio, eBooks, and eMagazines in Spanish at the Front Range Downloadable Library.
Participate
Storytimes and Recurring Events
- Bilingual Storytime – Thursdays at 10:30am
- Lotería Mexicana – Family Bingo, Monday, Oct. 9, 5-6pm (and every 2nd Monday)
Sin Fronteras, Museo de las Americas Traveling Exhibition at the Lafayette Library
Opens Oct. 3
Visit the Library to engage with the traveling exhibition of Museo de las Americas, a collection of artwork; instruments and photography from Mexico, Bolivia and the Caribbean showcasing the variety and beauty of traditional folk dance and song.
Day of the Dead/(Día De Los Muertos), Saturday, Oct. 23, 10:30am-2pm
Join us for Storytime, music provided by Mariachi Alma de Folklore, a sugar skull workshop hosted by Museo de Las Americas, and face painting by Face Fiesta. Learn more
Before the event itself, there are lots of ways to get involved.
The Library regularly displays altars (ofrendas) set up by community groups from Oct. 15-Nov. 11. Please contact us if you are interested in hosting an altar before Oct. 14.- Make a mini-diorama – create your own mini-diorama altar honoring a loved one. Using small boxes provided by the Library (available starting Oct. 1, while supplies last) or your own materials from home, create a diorama to honor a family member, friend, pet, or celebrity that passed away. Include a description of your loved one. Get creative! Drop off dioramas by Oct. 14.
- Add to the Remembrance Tree – stop by the Lobby tree and add the name of a loved one or a message.