According to the Library of Congress’s Hispanic Heritage Month site, “Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402. The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively.”
The ParkHSLib celebrates with social media posts of information about Hispanic & Latinx history, links to articles about Hispanic & Latinx people who have made a difference, and poems by Hispanic & Latinx authors on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, as well as displays of books by Hispanic & Latinx authors throughout the library. Check them out!
