Speaking Volumes

Today kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month.  I found it odd that a “month” started on the 15, but there is a reason for this.  It was September 15, 1968 that Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week to be observed in the week that included September 15 and 16.  The observance was expanded to a month (Sept 15- Oct 15) in 1988, effective 1989.   This celebration honors the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
 
It is estimated that as of July 1, 2009, there were 48.4 million members of the Hispanic population in the United States, making people of Hispanic origin the nation’s largest ethnic or racial group.
 
So, this month check out Hispanic Culture at the Library!





 
Once upon a quinceañera [sound recording] : [coming of age in the USA] / Julia Alvarez.




Arroz con leche : popular songs and rhymes from Latin America / selected and illustrated by Lulu Delacre ; English lyrics by Elena Paz ; musical arrangements by Ana-María Rosado.





Buena Vista Social Club [sound recording].






A late dinner : discovering the food of Spain / Paul Richardson.




Salsa & merengue [DVD].




Spanish: Over 150 mouthwatering step-by-step recipes / Pepita Aris.




Canciones de cuna de Latinamerica = Lullabies of Latin America [sound recording] / Maria Del Rey.