Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 – Oct 15) is a time to celebrate and learn the history, culture, and contributions of culture of Hispanic and Latino communities.  According to the Smithsonian website, “The Latino Population in the United States is over 60 million. This makes up 18.9% of the total population and is the largest racial or ethnic group. Latinos continue to help fuel our economy and enrich our nation as entrepreneurs, athletes, artists, entertainers, scientists, public servants, and much more.”

Explore the 17 resources below from Jefferson Libraries to learn more and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month:

eBooks

• The Book of Wanderers
• The Corn Woman: Stories and Legends of the Hispanic Southwest = La Mujer del Maiz : Cuentos y Leyendas del Sudoeste Hispano
• Food Across Borders
• Kafka in a Skirt Stories from the Wal
• Latino, Hispanic, or of Spanish Origin+ Identified Student Leaders in Medicine: Recognizing More Than 50 Years of Presence, Activism, and Leadership
• Latinos in Libraries, Museums, and Archives: Cultural Competence in Action! An Asset-based Approach
• Latino Stars in Major League Baseball: From Bobby Abreu to Carlos Zambran
• New and Emerging Issues in Latinx Health
• Not from Here, Not from There: The Autobiography of Nelson A. Díaz
• Queer Brown Voices: Personal Narratives of Latina/o LGBT Activism (eBook)
• Seeing in Spanish: From Don Quixote to Daddy Yankee - 22 Essays on Hispanic Visual Cultures (eBook)
• We Were Always Here (eBook)

Poetry

• LatiNext

Print Books

• The Cemetery of Untold Stories
• Flores and Miss Paula
• Olga Dies Dreaming

Video

• The Latino List