Travel the World with us for Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually from September 15 - October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of Americans with ancestry in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

This year, we invite you to travel the world with us and learn along the way! Grab a PLYMC passport at any branch, opens a new window and get it stamped when you visit the Library or attend a Hispanic Heritage Month program, opens a new window. Fill up your passport and get entered to win a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant.

Hispanic Heritage Month Programs

Spanish Conversation Group, opens a new window
Tues., Sept. 19 | 5:30 p.m.
Main Library

Guatemalan Friendship Bracelets, opens a new window
Tues., Sept. 19 | 6 p.m.
Main Library

Hispanic Heritage Genealogy, opens a new window
Tues., Sept. 19 | 6 p.m.
Main Library

Bilingual Book Sampling, opens a new window
Sat., Sept. 23 | 2:30 p.m.
East

Make Cuban Maracas, opens a new window
Tues., Sept. 26 | 3:30 p.m.
Main Library

Dia de los Muertos Move Night, opens a new window
Thurs., Sept. 28 | 6 p.m.
Sebring

Happy Crafting, opens a new window
Thurs., Sept. 28 | 6 p.m.
Main Library

Family Storytime Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month!, opens a new window
Sat., Sept. 30 | 11 a.m.
Boardman

Birds of Cuba, opens a new window
Sat., Sept. 30 | 2 p.m.
Main Library

Dive into the Dominican, opens a new window
Mon., Oct. 2 | 5 p.m.
Boardman

Pastelitos, opens a new window
Thurs., Oct. 5 | 1 p.m.
Culinary Literacy Center, Main Library

El Salvador, opens a new window
Thurs., Oct. 5 | 6 p.m.
Austintown

Spectacular Spain, opens a new window
Sat., Oct. 7 | 2 p.m.
Struthers

Celebrating Chile, opens a new window
Mon., Oct. 9 | 4 p.m.
Brownlee Woods

BeTween the Pages, opens a new window
Mon., Oct. 9 | 4:30 p.m.
Canfield

Guatemalan Worry Dolls, opens a new window
Tues., Oct. 10 | 6 p.m.
Main Library

Tea and Tomorrow, opens a new window
Wed., Oct. 11 | 5:30 p.m.
Main Library

Costa Rica, opens a new window
Wed., Oct. 11 | 6 p.m.
Poland

Dia de los Muertos Movie Matinee, opens a new window
Sat., Oct. 14 | 1 p.m.
Canfield

All About Puerto Rico!, opens a new window
Sat., Oct. 14 | 2 p.m.
East

Enchanted Fiesta with Mirabel & Bruno, opens a new window
Sat., Oct. 14 | 2 p.m.
Michael Kusalaba

Salt Dough Map: Cuba, opens a new window
Sat., Oct. 14 | 2 p.m.
Main Library

Argentinian Movie Monday, opens a new window
Mon., Oct. 23 | 5 p.m.
Newport

Visit our catalog for books, movies and music to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, starting with these recommended reads by Hispanic and Latin-American authors., opens a new window