Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

Experience the Latino World

An All Ages Hispanic Heritage Program

Come to the Main Library to “Experience the Latino World!” Taste the Latino World from Toledo’s best Mexican and Cuban restaurants and sip on delicious traditional drinks. Travel the Latino World by viewing videos of Latin America and visiting our passport info table. Feel the Latino World through our family cardio drumming and crafting stations. Listen to the Latino World with music by Hector Mendoza, and much more – there is something for everyone as we celebrate the Latino World! Brought to you by the Library Legacy Foundation.

Cardio Drumming

A Family Hispanic Heritage Program

Have fun and exercise by cardio drumming with Latin music and then cool down with some refreshing Agua Fresca. The Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center presents this lively family program for Hispanic Heritage Month. Ages 5 and up. Sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation.

Cooking with Spices

An Adult Hispanic Heritage Program

Learn to make different spices with a Molcajete to use in Latin cooking. Also, discuss different types of chilies and how to cook with each one. The Sofia Quintero Art and Cultural Center presents this tasty adult program for Hispanic Heritage Month sponsored by the Library Legacy Foundation.

Ages 5 – 7

The Martinez family is headed for a weekend at the beach, along with their friends, but Sofia has packed so many games that she does not have room for clothes.

Ages 9-12

In the Dominican Republic, a boy who dreams of playing professional baseball in the United States crosses paths with a young environmentalist from Minneapolis who is passionate about saving bees.

Ages 8-12

Bold, graphic portraits and beautiful poems present famous and lesser-known Latinos from varied backgrounds who have faced life’s challenges in creative ways.