Tag: Hispanic Heritage Month
LibroFEST 2013: Celebrating Latino Literature and Culture in the Bayou City
The Houston Public Library is hosting the 2nd Annual LibroFEST, a Latino Literature and Culture Festival that’s become their signature Hispanic Heritage Month event. Saturday, October 5, 2013 | 1-5 […]
Mayor Parker Honors Five Recipients for 2013 Hispanic Heritage Awards
** Information provided by Office of the Mayor Annise Parker. ** Mayor Annise Parker announced the recipients of the 2013 Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Awards, an honor that is part of […]
Things to do this weekend to kick off Fiestas Patrias
Every year we observe Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15-October 15. The celebration actually started out as Hispanic Heritage Week, in 1968, and was “promoted” to Hispanic Heritage Month by […]
“Latino Americans” Preview Screening PSA (video)
Houston PBS released a public service announcement for tonight’s preview screening of Latino Americans (included below). As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Houston Public Library, Houston Public Media, Arte Público Press, […]
Meet the archivist preserving Houston’s Hispanic history
In an attempt to expand the Houston Metropolitan Research Center’s Hispanic Collections (HMRC), the Houston Public Library (HPL) recently hired a Hispanic Collections Archivist. Miakela Garza Selley will lead and direct HMRC’s […]