Join Chicago Public Library as we celebrate Latine Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. This year’s theme “¡Qué rico es ser latine!” celebrates the resiliency, creativity and legacy of Latine communities in Chicago. Experience the flavors, sounds and stories that have enriched this city's historical fabric and have brought collective joy to our neighborhoods.
Events
Explore our full list of events or check out one of the highlights below!
Featured Program: White, Black, Brown: Becoming Puerto Rican in Chicago
5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 29 - Harold Washington Library Center, Lower Level
Join us for a special author event in honor of Latine Heritage Month! Drawing on an extraordinary array of archival material, much of it previously inaccessible, Michael Staudenmaier highlights cultural and political projects profoundly informed by nationalist sentiments, from beauty pageants and parades to protests and bombings to elections and legal battles in White, Black, Brown: Becoming Puerto Rican in Chicago.
Book Discussions & Author Events
Virtual Book Discussion - The Distance Between Us
7 p.m. Wednesday, September 9 - Virtual
Adult Book Discussion: Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth
6:30 p.m. Thursday, September 17 - West Loop Branch
Adult Book Discussion: The Great Divide
1 p.m. Wednesday, September 23- Archer Heights Branch
Programs for Kids
Family Time Series
11:00 a.m. Saturdays, September 12 and 26 - Chicago Lawn Branch
Story Time with Portuguese as a Heritage Language Library
9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 19 - Harold Washington Library Center, Multi-purpose
Day of the Dead Traditions and Craft
6 p.m. Wednesday, September 23 – Vodak-East Side
Programs for Teens
Dolores Huerta, Latine, and Labor Day Zines
4:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 8 and Thursday, September 10 - Uptown Branch
DIY Alebrije Plushies
1 p.m. Saturday, September 19 - Chicago Lawn Branch
Programs for Adults
Adult Craft Club: DIY Piñatas for Hispanic Heritage Month
Thursday, September 17 at 6 p.m. | Gage Park Branch
Adult Yarn Painting
10 a.m. Friday, September 18 - Oriole Park Branch
Casually Crafting: Arpillera Art
Thursday, September 24 at 6 p.m. - Lozano Branch
Salsa Moves & Latin Grooves: A Celebration of Latiné Heritage
Saturday, September 26 at 1 p.m. - South Chicago Branch
Film Screenings
Coco (2017)
1 p.m. Saturday, September 12 - Chinatown Branch
McFarland, USA (2015)
2 p.m. Monday, September 28 - Edgewater Branch
Exhibits
Lucía Garcés Dávila
September 7 - September 30, Sulzer Regional
Atlan Arceo- Witzl
October 1 - October 31, Archer Heights Branch
Martin Sorrondeguy
October 1 - October 31, Back of the Yards Branch
Coloring Page
Print our coloring sheet by artist Alejandro Rosado.
Alejandro, known as ALEROART, is a Chicago native cartoonist/workshop instructor.
Recommended Reading Booklists
Latine Heritage Month Read for Kids
Latine Heritage Month Read for Teens
Latine Heritage Month Read for Adults