Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures and extensive histories of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Please find some local Hispanic Heritage Month events below:
Manatee County Library Events
Family Movie Night: Coco
Monday, September 16
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Lakewood Ranch Library
Registration
Read Around the Globe Book Club: The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina, by Zoraida Córdova
Wednesday, September 18
3 to 4:30 p.m.
Downtown Central
Craft: Papel Picado
Tuesday, September 24
5 to 7:30 p.m.
Downtown Central Library
Registration
Bienestar Emocional
A space designed to provide the Hispanic public with various psychological and holistic tools that contribute to their mental, physical and energetic well-being on a daily basis.
Wednesday, October 2
6:30 to 7:30 PM
Palmetto Library
To register, email:
[email protected].
Learn Latin Dancing
Friday, October 4
3 to 4 p.m.
Rocky Bluff Library
Registration
Let’s play Lotería!
A game similar to Bingo
Saturday, October 5
3 to 5 p.m.
Palmetto
More Information
Culture Club: Hispanic Countries
Tuesday, October 8
Braden River Library
12:30 to 1:15 p.m.
More Information
Sugar Skull Painting
Saturday, October 12
3 to 4:30 p.m.
Downtown Central Library
Registration
Other Community Events
NocheUnidos @ The Ringling
Celebrate our dynamic Gulf Coast community and Hispanic Heritage Month with UnidosNow and The Ringling in the magical Museum of Art Courtyard, featuring New Orleans’ 79rs Gang and Bomba Yemayá from Puerto Rico.
Friday, October 18
7:30 to 10:00 p.m.
More Information & Tickets
Visit the National Hispanic Heritage Month Website
If you know of other Hispanic Heritage events taking place locally, please email
[email protected].