Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

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.

- hispanicheritagemonth.gov

School Library Journal - As Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off on September 15, here’s SLJ’s coverage of titles for kids, tweens, and teens with Latinx creators and characters. Our roundup of this year’s reviews and interviews features #OwnVoices creators and books that center Latinx experiences.

American Association of School Librarians - List of young adult books for Hispanic Heritage Month curated by Karin Greenberg, a school librarian in Manhasset, New York.

Boston Public Library - Boston Public Library has curated a list of books for all readers to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, no matter age or interest!

From Our Very Own Dr. Heather Smith! - This is a list of children's books curated by Dr. Heather Smith, DPS Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning, to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

MLS Sora eBOOK/AUDIOBOOKS collection for National Hispanic American Heritage Month (sign in with your school email address to view) - Our MLS Sora eBook subscription has a wonderful curated collection of ebooks & audiobooks for National Hispanic American Heritage Month. This list has been greatly expanded since last year and currently contains 511 ebooks & 180 audiobooks for grades PreK-12. Students and staff can borrow any of these resources by logging in with their school email address.

National Hispanic Heritage Month - A website put together by federal government agencies, including The Library of Congress, National Park Service, and National Archives and Records Administration.

National Museum of the American Latino (Smithsonian Institute) - Includes virtual exhibition for you and your students to experience, whether at school or at home!

Common Sense Education - This organization has dedicated space on its webpage for resources divided up by grade level!

The following are lists are events happening in the Greater Boston Area to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

BostonMoms.com

Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA)