Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Taino Petroglyphs: Explore Caribbean Indigenous Culture and Cuban Art 
Saturday, October 8 from 3:15–4:15 p.m. 
Leesville Community Library 919-571-6661 

Check it Out: Latinx Authors 
Drop in and browse featured novels written by Hispanic writers. 
Thursday, September 15 from 10:30–11:30 a.m. 
Northeast Regional Library 919-570-7166 

Craft It: Alebrijes 
Paint a brightly colored fantastical creature in the style originated by artist Pedro Linares of Mexico City. 
Saturday, September 17 from 2–3 p.m.
Northeast Regional Library 919-570-7166 

Check It Out 
Drop-in event promoting our new Spanish language collection. Enjoy horchata and check out our newest books. 
Wednesday, September 28 from 11 a.m.–noon
East Regional Library 919-217-5300

Dance in the Library: The Venezuelan Dance Group of North Carolina 
Join us as we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with a folkloric performance of dance, music, and creative expression for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Saturday, October 15 from 12:30–1:30 p.m.
North Regional Library

Latin Dance Class! 
Join Mambo Dinamico Dance Company’s founder, Betto Herrera, for a fun and educational class! With over 20 years of experience, Betto will teach you dance moves and their historical and cultural significance. This class will cover dances from Cuba, Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Puerto Rico. Singles or couples. Registration requested 
Sunday, October 9 from 2–3 p.m.
West Regional Library 919-463-8500

Just Like Mima’s with Marilyn Marrero 
Join Marilyn Marrero, in a celebration of Cuban culture, history and food. Marilyn is the author of Just Like Mima's: The Heart Behind the Cuban Recipes We All Love, which recounts eight decades of her maternal grandmother's journey through life and includes 50 authentic Cuban recipes from Mima's kitchen. 
Sunday, October 9 from 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Cary Regional Library 919-460-3350 

Music in the Library: La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet 
Celebrate the vibrancy of Latin Jazz with La Fiesta Latin Jazz Quintet who will perform a wide variety of songs from a repertoire that includes music by Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Duke Ellington and Chick Corea. 
Saturday, November 5 from 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Eva Perry Regional Library 919-387-2100 

Piñata
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making your own piñata and filling it with candy from Mexico! 
Monday, September 19 from 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Northeast Regional Library 919-570-7166 

Paper Molas 
Come celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month! Let's create paper molas inspired by famous textile art from Panama and give all our worries to our very own Guatemalan-inspired worry dolls. 
Monday, September 26 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. 
Cary Regional Library 919-460-3350 

Alebrijes 
Learn about Alebriges, brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures. Use your creativity to paint your own fantastical & colorful creature. 
Monday, September 26 from 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Northeast Regional Library 919-570-7166 

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage  
Enjoy games, music, and crafts! 
Thursday, September 29 from 6:30–7:15 p.m. 
Eva Perry Regional Library 919-387-2100 

Homemade Salsa 
Learn how to make different types of salsa, taste it, and vote on your favorite recipe! 
Monday, October 3 from 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Northeast Regional  Library 919-570-7166 

K-5th Grade

Diego Rivera Mural
Learn about the life and art of Mexican artist, Diego Rivera, and help create a mural featuring his work in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month!
Tuesday, September 6 from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 7 from 6–7 p.m.
Morrisville Community Library 919-463-8460

Amate Mexican Folk Art Painting! 
Explore rural, Mexican life as reflected in Amate Folk Art Painting and create your own work of art! 
Tuesday, September 13 from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 14 from 6–7 p.m.
Morrisville Community Library 919-463-8460

Tito Puente and Latinx Music Legends 
Feel the rhythm as we learn about bandleader Tito Puente. Enjoy the music of Latinx music legends while making your own instruments.
Thursday, September 15 from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Cary Regional Library 919-460-3350

Exploring Nazca Lines!  
Explore the history behind the ancient Peruvian Nazca Lines and create your own design in the sand to take home!  
Wednesday, September 19 from 4:30–5:15 p.m. 
Southgate Community Library 919-856-6598

Bilingual Lotería 
Read, create, discover and explore through hands-on activities 
Tuesday, September 20 from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Green Road Community Library 919-790-3200

Block Printing
Learn a printing technique and design a print inspired by Mexican folk art! 
Tuesday, September 20 from 4:30–5:15 p.m.
Southeast Regional Library 919-662-2250

Taino Rock Carvings 
Explore Caribbean Indigenous Culture and Cuban Art.
Tuesday, September 20 from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 21 from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Wake Forest Community Library 919-554-8498

Hispanic Folk Art: Nazca Lines 
Explore the history behind the ancient Peruvian Nazca Lines and create your own design in the sand to take home!  
Tuesday, September 20 from 5:30–6:15 p.m.
Wendell Community Library 919-365-2600

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage 
Explore Hispanic games, crafts and more.
Thursday, September 22 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. 
Zebulon Community Library 919-404-3610 

Cultural Crafternoon 
Join us for an afternoon of arts and crafts in honor of Hispanic Heritage month. Celebrate America’s cultural heritage & diversity with crafts and games inspired by Central and South American countries. 
Saturday, September 24 from 4–5 p.m.
Oberlin Regional Library 919-856-6710

Mario and the Hole in the Sky
Learn how scientist Mario Molina saved the planet from environmental disaster. Get hands-on with an experiment and an art project.
Monday, September 26 from 5–5:45 p.m.
West Regional Library 919-463-8500

Design Hojalata Folk Art 
Tuesday, September 27 from 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Wake Forest Community Library 919-554-8498 

Aguas Frescas 
Read, create, discover and explore through hands-on activities!  
Tuesday, September 27 from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Green Road Community Library 919-790-3200 

Worry Less! 
Learn about the Guatemalan tradition of children's worry dolls and make your own to take home! 
Tuesday, September 27 from 4:30–5:15 p.m.
Southeast Regional Library 919-662-2250

Paper Plate Weaving
Create a woven work of art and learn about weaving in Guatemala. 
Tuesday, September 27 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. 
Wednesday, September 28 from 6–7 p.m.
Morrisville Community Library 919-463-8460 

Hojalata Art 
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about Mexican tin art and creating your own Hojalata art to take home. 
Thursday, September 29 from 6–7 p.m.
Richard B. Harrison Community Library 919-856-5720 

Hojalata Art 
Read, create, discover and explore through hands-on activities!
Tuesday, October 4 from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Green Road Community Library 919-790-3200

Hispanic Folk Art: Paper Mola 
Discover the exacting techniques used to create this folk-art form from Panama and create your own Mola work of art. 
Tuesday, October 4 from 5:30–6:15 p.m.
Wendell Community Library 919-365-2600

Guatemalan Worry Dolls
Create your own Worry Doll and learn about this stress-reducing tradition. 
Tuesday, October 4 from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 5 from 6–7 p.m.
Morrisville Community Library 919-463-8460  

Hojalata Art 
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about Mexican tin art and creating your own Hojalata art to take home. 
Friday, October 7 from 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Leesville Community Library 919-571-6661

Peruvian Nazca Lines 
Read, create, discover and explore through hands-on activities. 
Tuesday, October, 11 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. 
Green Road Community 919-790-3200 

Mola Folk Art Painting! 
Discover the exacting techniques used to create this folk-art form from Panama and create your own Mola work of art. 
Tuesday, October 11 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. 
Wednesday, October 12 from 6–7 p.m. 
Morrisville Community Library 919-463-8460 

3rd-5th Grade

Art Party 
3rd-5th graders will enjoy making Mola Art and playing games to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!  
Monday, September 26 from 4:30–5:15 p.m. 
Eva Perry Regional Library 919-387-2100 

Bilingual Family Storytime 
Every Wednesday 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12 from 10:30–11 a.m.
Green Road Community Library 919-790-3200

Bilingual Storytime
Join us for an interactive Family Storytime in English and Spanish! This Bilingual program will include books, music, rhymes, and movement to nurture pre-reading skills. 
Thursdays in October & November from 11:15–11:45 a.m.
Northeast Regional Library 919-570-7166

A Hint of Spanish 
In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, this storytime will feature Hispanic children's music and stories and a few words of Spanish in our rhymes and fingerplays.
Monday, September 19 from 11–11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, September 21 from 11–11:30 a.m.
Thursday, September 22 from 1–1:30 p.m.
Wake Forest Community Library 919-554-8498 

Family Storytime  
Young children and their families are invited to participate in an interactive program with books, songs, and movement to nurture pre-reading skills.  This week we will focus on colors, using both the Spanish and English words for colors and numbers! 
Tuesday, September 27 from 10:30–11 a.m.
Thursday, September 29 from 10:30–11 a.m.
Southgate Community Library 919-856-6598 

Bilingual Family Storytime 
An interactive bilingual program with books, music, and rhymes in both English and Spanish to nurture pre-reading. 
Wednesday, October 5 from 10:30–11:00 a.m.
Zebulon Community Library 919-404-3610