Binns Elementary will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! We will be incorporating the different cultures, countries and history into our learning everyday for the next 30 days. We will be hosting a family event at the end of October to show you all what we have learned. See below to learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month and why we celebrate it and how you can celebrate it too!! Enjoy!

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.

Ohio State School of Music Latin American Music Celebration
Argentine guest artist recital: Fabio Mazzitelli and Jiung Yoon - Timashev Recital Hall
Monday, Sept. 16, 7:30 p.m.

Ohio State School of Music Latin American Music Celebration
Peruvian duo artist special: Consuelo Jeri and Coco Vega - Timashev Recital Hall
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m.

Ohio State School of Music Latin American Music Celebration
Brazilian and Argentine guest artists: Ana Leticia Barros, Cecilia Zabala - Timashev Recital Hall
Sunday, Sept. 22, 6 p.m.

Ohio State School of Music Latin American Music Celebration
Latin American Music Celebration concert - Weigel Auditorium
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7:30-9 p.m.

Spanish Book Fair - Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch (96 S. Grant Ave.)
Saturday, Oct. 12

Latino Heritage Art Show - Blockfort Gallery
Friday, Oct. 18

Day of the Dead celebration - Green Lawn Cemetery (1000 Greenlawn Ave.)
Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

COLUMBUS—Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15. CML staff offer book picks for readers of all ages and all CML locations will also put books by Hispanic and Latine authors on special display. All CML locations will also offer a Hispanic Heritage Month Discovery Quest, an activity that invites customers aged 7 and older to find information posted throughout the library about Hispanic and Latine book characters.

Additionally, CML will host a Spanish Book Fair at its Main Library (96 S. Grant Ave.) on Saturday, Oct. 12 in partnership with La Asociación de Escritores de Ohio. From 9 a.m.-6 p.m., readers of all ages are invited to connect with more than 20 Latine authors, plus enjoy live music and dance, food trucks, Bilingual Storytime and more. Free parking available in our attached garage.

The food scene in Columbus is AWESOME!! There are vendors from all over the world that bring their skills and excellence to share with us! Click the link below to see some local Latin/Hispanic vendors and support them this month and all year long!

A civil rights activist who was a leader in the fight to improve working and living conditions of farm workers in the United States. Chavez co founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962 alongside Dolores Huerta, which later merged with other unions to become the United Farm Workers of America.

Dr. Ochoa became the first Latina to go to space in 1993 as she flew aboard the space shuttle Discovery. She later became the Johnson Space Center’s first Latina director, and her journey continues to inspire many others.

Born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents, Sotomayor earned degrees from Princeton University and Yale Law School through her determination and discipline. Sotomayor went on to continue demonstrating resiliency and broke boundaries in 2009 as she became the first Latina and third woman to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States.

As the creator and original star of Broadway’s Tony-winning musicals Hamilton and In the Heights, Miranda is a groundbreaking composer, playwright, and actor. The Pulitzer Prize, Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning entertainer continues to be active in his support to increase the representation of people of color.

Baca uses her art as a tool to empower communities. Through murals, monuments, paintings, sculptures, and more, she tells the stories of people who have often been excluded from the retellings of U.S. history.

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Custodio served in the United States Air Force for 24 years and made history as the first Latina US Military pilot.

A National Medal of the Arts recipient, Cisneros is a leading Latina voice in literature. She is also a pioneer in the industry, in 1995 she became the first Latina to be named a MacArthur Fellow.