Celebrate More Than Just a Legacy
Join free events and programs for the entire family.
Featured Programs
Hispanic Heritage Month Crafts for Kids
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage month by making a fun craft with us! Find an event near you!
Hispanic Heritage Month Storytimes
Join us for a special storytime as we celebrate and learn about Hispanic Heritage Month through stories, songs, and more.
Hispanic Heritage Month Workshop and Crafts
Oct 5th | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with us by making papel picado (Paper Cutting) and tsikuli (Gods' Eye)!
Hispanic Heritage Month Events
Top Must-Read Titles
Explore rich cultures and histories in English and Spanish.
Physical and digital titles
Reading Lists
SJPL Picks: Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with fiction and non-fiction by these great authors
SJPL Picks: Picture Books for Hispanic Heritage Month
These stories celebrate Hispanic/Latinx characters and are all written by Hispanic/Latinx authors. Selected by SJPL Librarians.
Literatura Española e Hispanoamericana
Estas obras representan una gama diversa de géneros, incluyendo novelas, obras de teatro, poesÃa y ensayos, y han hecho contribuciones...
SJPL Picks: Hispanic American Voices in YA Fiction
Join in the reading revolution and revel in these stories featuring characters told by authors identifying as Hispanic American.
Uncover Local History
Learn more with SJPL's California Room archival collections.
eResources to Explore
Bernal Research Files
Materials on the history of Rancho Santa Teresa and Santa Clara County pioneers, with an emphasis on the Bernal family.
Pueblo of San Jose 1841-1850
This collection includes documents about the Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe and its adjacent mission, Santa Clara de Asis, 1841 - 1850.
eResources Available in Spanish
Our eResources are available for all of our community members.
eResources to Explore
LearningExpress Library: Recursos Para Hispanohablantes
Apoya a aquellos que buscan mejorar sus habilidades de lectoescritura y matemáticas; obtener un diploma equivalente a la escuela secundaria.
Britannica Escolar
Britannica Escolar es una enciclopedia en dos partes con portales para estudiantes de primaria y secundaria.
What Hispanic Heritage Means to our Staff
Enjoy these blogs created by SJPL staff.
Blogs
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Learn why we recognize and celebrate the contributions of the Hispanic/Latin community and view our library events in celebration of NHHM.
Celebramos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana
Celebración del mes de la herencia hispana y maneras de honrar nuestras raÃces.
YA Friday: Hispanic Heritage Month
This month, be sure to check out some great books by Latinx authors.
