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Category: Hispanic American History

September Family Day Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted by: Rachel Gordon

Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th. Here at the Library of Congress, the Informal Learning Office (ILO) starts the celebrations a day early with its latest monthly, in-person family program on Saturday, September 14th. If you’re in the area, stop by the Thomas Jefferson Building and join us! Activities during the drop-in program (10:30 a.m. …

Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Events, For Kids, For Teens, Hispanic American History, Researching

Meet Meg Medina: Family Office Hours with the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature

Posted by: Rachel Gordon

Young readers and families, Meg Medina, 8th National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, invites you to join special one-on-one sessions as part of her Cuéntame! Let’s Talk Books platform. On Saturday, October 7, Meg will meet with a select number of families in short sessions occurring from 10:00 am until 4:30 pm. Tickets are required …

Posted in: Books & Author Programs, Events, For Kids, For Teens, Hispanic American History, Reading, Writing