Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month | Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana

Event illustration. Hispanic Heritage Month. El Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Setep 15-Oct 15. 15 de sept - 15 de oct.

You are invited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) at the library! We have special events planned for all ages. View a PDF of our Hispanic Heritage Month events

¡Le invitamos a celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (15 de sept.–15 de oct.) con la biblioteca! Hemos planeado eventos especiales para todas las edades. Vea un PDF de nuestros eventos del Mes de la Herencia Hispana

The Olmec Trails of DuPage / Los Olmec Trails de DuPage

The Mexican Cultural Center DuPage and College of DuPage partnered together to install giant Olmec heads throughout DuPage. These are inspired by the stone heads of the Olmec civilization in ancient Mesoamerica. There are 33 Olmec heads decorated by North American artists. They will be available to view through October. To learn more about the Olmec Trails, visit theccma.org/olmectrails.

El Mexican Cultural Center DuPage (Centro de Cultura Mexicana en DuPage) y el Colegio de DuPage colaboraron para instalar cabezas olmecas gigantes por todo el condado. Ellas son inspiradas en las cabezas de piedra de la civilización olmeca en la antigua Mesoamérica. La exposición consiste de 33 cabezas olmecas decoradas por artistas norteamericanos y estarán disponibles hasta finales de octubre.

COD Presents: The Olmec Trails

Tues., Sept. 24 7:00-8:00 Large Meeting Room - Register

Diana Martinez will delve into the intriguing and mysterious history of the colossal stone heads, masterpieces of the ancient Olmecs, Mesoamerica’s earliest civilization. These awe-inspiring sculptures have served as the inspiration for the Olmec Trails project. This unique exhibition will showcase 33 artists’ works painted on sculptures, offering a fascinating glimpse into ancient Mexican culture. This one-of-a-kind event will be held across various locations in DuPage County from June to October 2024. Presented in English.

Olmec Heads Photo Contest / Concurso de Fotos con las cabezas olmecas

Have you visited the Olmec Trails yet? Take a photo of an Olmec head and enter it into our photo contest! Staff will pick the top 15 for the public to vote. The photo with the most votes will win a prize!

¿Has visitado la exhibición de “Olmec Trails”? ¡Tómele foto a una cabeza olmeca y envíenos la foto para entrar! Elegiremos las 15 mejores para que el público vote. ¡La foto con más votos ganará un premio!

Submit your photo at addisonlibrary.org/OlmecTrails by Tues., Oct. 1. / Envíe su foto en addisonlibrary.org/OlmecTrails antes del 1 de octubre.

Olmec Heads Paint Kit / Cabezas olmecas: Kit de pintura

Pick up begins Fri., Sept. 13 / Disponible comenzando el vier., 13 de sept. 9:00 AM Creative Studio

Pick up a 3D printed Olmec head and a paint set to decorate your very own Olmec head! Kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

¡Pase a recoger una cabeza olmeca impresa en 3D y pinturas para decorar su propia cabeza olmeca! Los kits estarán disponibles en orden de llegada, hasta agotar existencias.

For children and teens / Eventos para ninos y adolescentes

Celebrating Frida Kahlo/Celebrando Frida Kahlo (Children / Niños)

Mon., Sept. 23 6:00-6:45 Children's Program Room

Join us this Hispanic Heritage Month to learn about the artist Frida Kahlo and create crafts inspired by her work. Make a nicho and flower headband that celebrates her iconic self-portraits and iconic flower headbands. Drop-in.

Únete a nosotros este Mes de la Herencia Hispana para aprender sobre la artista Frida Kahlo y crear manualidades inspiradas en sus obras. Haz un nicho y una diadema de flores que celebre sus autorretratos y diademas de flores icónicas. No necesitas inscribirte.

Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt (Children / Niños)

Begins Sun., Sept. 15

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month there will be a scavenger hunt where you find some flags of Hispanic countries and find out a fun fact about that country. Fill out the form with some of the fun facts and turn it back in to the Children’s desk for a prize!

Teen Lotería (Teens / Adolescentes)

Fri., Sept. 20 and 27, Oct. 4 and 11 / Vier., 20 y 27 de sept., 4 y 11 de oct. 3:00-4:00 Teen Program Room

Play this classic Spanish bingo game with a teen twist every Friday during Hispanic Heritage Month. Win prizes and boost your Spanish vocabulary.

Gana premios y practica tu vocabulario en español en este juego de lotería que viene con un toque "teen". Los viernes durante el Mes de la Herencia Hispana

For adults / Eventos para adultos

Being Imperfect with Erika Sánchez

Weds., Oct. 9 7:00-8:00 Zoom - Register
Or join our watch party! 7:00-8:00 Large Meeting Room - Register

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Illinois Libraries Present and Erika Sánchez, award-winning author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. Presented in English.

The Roots of DuPage County’s Latinx Community

Thurs., Sept. 19 7:00-8:00 Large Meeting Room - Register

Sara Phalen, Director of the West Chicago City Museum, will discuss the migration of Mexican and other Latinx groups to DuPage County over the past century. Hear about the industry and opportunity that brought migrants to our area and the contributions they have made in helping shape the economies and culture of DuPage. Presented in English.