By: Jacob – Reference Assistant
You may not have realized it, but September 15th through October 15th is officially designated as Hispanic Heritage Month. During this time Hispanic heritage is celebrated throughout the country in all forms; however, all celebrate it by remembering the Latino and Hispanic Americans that came before them.
Here at the library we like to celebrate things, especially as important and rich as Hispanic heritage, the best way we know how, by reading and sharing our favorite stories with the community. A few noteworthy authors in our collection are Isabel Allende, Jorge Luis Borges, Junot Díaz, and Guillermo del Toro. To find out the rest you’ll just have to come out to the library and peruse our collection yourself!
We currently have a display celebrating all of the Hispanic and Latino authors in our collection. We also have some Hispanic literature bookmarks available for anyone who wants to browse our collection independently.
We also have a copy of Isabel Allende’s newest book, A Long Petal of the Sea, which will be published in January. Enter a drawing here to win a free copy! Here’s a little about the book:
“From the New York Times bestselling author of The House of the Spirits, this epic novel spanning decades and crossing continents follows two young people as they flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a place to call home. In the late 1930s, civil war grips Spain. When General Franco and his Fascists succeed in overthrowing the government, hundreds of thousands are forced to flee in a treacherous journey over the mountains to the French border. Among them is Roser, a pregnant young widow, who finds her life intertwined with that of Victor Dalmau, an army doctor and the brother of her deceased love. In order to survive, the two must unite in a marriage neither of them desires.”
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