Hispanic Heritage Month: Hispanic Fiesta
September 15 – October 15

Schedule of Events

Tuesday, September 15-October 15
Colombian Crafts
West Boynton Branch. Phone: 734-5556

Enjoy a display of handcrafted typical Colombian dolls and colonial houses by local artist Bett y Tello.

Tuesday, September 15, 3:15 p.m.
Fabulous Finger Puppets (Bilingual)
Main Library. Phone: 233-2600

Would you like to have the characters from your favorite stories on your fingertips? We’ll read traditional fables from Latin America and create finger puppets. Ages 5 & up. Preregister.

Tuesday, September 15, 5:30 p.m.
Round Table with Spanish Authors (Spanish)
Main Library. Phone: 233-2783

Spanish language authors Almudena Solana (España) and Juan Gabriel Vásquez (Colombia) will discuss their most recent productions. Sponsored by America Reads Spanish and Main Library Spanish Reading Club (Club de Lectura).

Saturday, September 19, 2:00 p.m.
Colombia, Our Beloved Land
Hagen Ranch Road Branch (Delray Beach). Phone: 894-7500

Colombian music performed by the Tuna of West Palm Beach. Sponsored by El Alma Hispana. Tickets will be handed out at the Information Desk beginning Monday, September 7. Two tickets per person.

Sunday, September 20, 2:00 p.m.
Guatemalan Reminiscences: Chronicle of a Visit.
Jupiter Branch. Phone: 744-2301

Meet and hear how Constance Holmes, a Jupiter resident, went for a visit to Guatemala and the things she discovered.

Sunday, September 20, 3:00 p.m.
Let’s Celebrate Guatemala
Jupiter Branch. Phone: 744-2301

Enjoy the rhythms of Guatemala performed by the Marimba of Jacaltenango. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Saturday, September 26, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Latin American Colonial Houses
Tequesta Branch. Phone: 746-5970

Visit and enjoy a display of handcrafted typical colonial houses by Bett y Tello. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Saturday, September 26, 2:00 p.m.
Puerto Rico, Always a Fiesta!
Wellington Branch. Phone: 790-6070

Musical rendezvous through Puerto Rican celebrations and festivals, featuring music and songs by renowned composers and singers from the “Island of Enchantment.” Sponsored by the Puerto Rican Organization for Cultural Enhancement and Reaffi rmation, Inc. (PROCER).

Saturday, September 26, 3:00 p.m.
Chilean Roots
Greenacres Branch. Phone: 641-9100

Come and enjoy the best of Chilean traditions through its music, dances, and crafts and travel to Chile by via a wonderful video of the country. Sponsored by Organización Cultural Chilena.

Sunday, September 27, 3:00 p.m.
Mexican Fiesta
West Boca Branch. Phone: 470-1600

Mexican music interpreted by Mariachi Pancho Villa. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Monday, September 28, 7:00 p.m.
Mexican Fiesta
Hagen Ranch Road Branch (Delray Beach). Phone: 894-7500

Learn about Frida Kahlo, the famous Mexican painter, make a cuff bracelet, and hear fi esta music. Ages 3& up. Preregister.

Wednesday, September 30, 5:30 p.m.
Spanish Reading Club (Club de Lectura)
Hagen Ranch Road Branch (Delray Beach). Phone: 894-7500

Adam Davis discusses Orhan Pamuk’s book “Nieve.” Copies available at Circulation Desk. Meeting at Conference Room.

Saturday, October 3, 2:00 p.m.
Beautiful Mexico
Belle Glade Branch. Phone: 996-3453

Mexican music interpreted by Mariachi Pancho Villa. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Saturday, October 3, 3:00 p.m.
Paraguay, Heart of South America!
Lantana Road Branch. Phone: 304-4500

Join us and get to know Paraguayan culture through their dances, music, and crafts. Sponsored by the Paraguayan Center of Palm Beach.

Saturday, October 3, 3:00 p.m.
Remembering Chile
Okeechobee Blvd. Branch. Phone: 233-1880

Folklore Latino presents music, dances, and crafts from Chile. Sponsored by Folklore Latino.

Sunday, October 4, 3:00 p.m.
Hispanic Fiesta!
Main Library. Phone: 233-2783

Celebrate the cultural riches of the Latin American countries. Alegro Musical Group will take us through a musical journey. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Friday, October 9, 2:00 p.m.
Poetic Recital by Caridad McCormick
Hagen Ranch Road Branch (Delray Beach). Phone: 894-7500

Come enjoy a poetic afternoon during Hispanic Heritage Month. Caridad Moro-McCormick will read from her poetry chapbook, Visionware, and will examine how identity is shaped by cultural and social expectations through the lens of the ever-changing Cuban- American diaspora that thrives in South Florida.

Saturday, October 10, 3:00 p.m.
Puerto Rico’s Folklore
Greenacres Branch. Phone: 641-9100

Aromas de Puerto Rico Folkloric Ballet presents dances and music from Puerto Rico. Sponsored by Aromas de Puerto Rico.

Saturday, October 10, 3:00 p.m.
Cuba Yesterday and Today
Palm Springs Public Library. Phone: 965-2204

Remember Cuban music and enjoy a concert with the Association’s Choir. Sponsored by Asociación de Arte y Cultura Cubana.

Sunday, October 11, 3:00 p.m.
Andean Music
Hagen Ranch Road Branch (Delray Beach). Phone: 894-7500

Enjoy Andean music performed by the folkloric Group Taquig Inti, Singers of the Sun. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Tickets will be handed out at the Information Desk beginning Monday, September 28. Two tickets per person.

Posted: 09/10/09