Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month 2019


Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15 with a variety of enriching programs, events, and resources that will be available to you from the Library District! Enjoy free dance classes, live concerts, DIY crafts for the whole family, a movie night, plus so much more. Your free library card also gives you access to online resources where you can stream your favorite movies, TV shows, and music, check out the latest eBooks, comics and downloadable audiobooks, along with accessing online databases.  

Upcoming Events:

Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit 2019
Friday, October 4
West Las Vegas Library

Join us as Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly and County Liaison Kelly Benavidez and staff host their annual Hispanic Youth Leadership Summit. Youth from throughout the valley discuss the importance of education, in recognition of Hispanic Heritage History month.

¡Viva el Mariachi! A Concert in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
Friday, October 4
Clark County Library

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with an evening of popular mariachi music performed by the talented young mariachi musicians from local middle and high schools.

Mexican Lotería
Thursday, October 10
Windmill Library

Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Mexican Lotería, a bingo game that's over one hundred years old! Have fun and win prizes in this game of chance and learn simple Spanish words along the way. For kids ages 6-11.

Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Mariachi Studies (LVIAMS) Concert Series 2019 “Sonidos de Mexico Concert” – Sounds of Mexico Concert
Saturday, October 12
West Las Vegas Library 

At this special concert, you will be treated to an afternoon Mexican culture, heritage, and community through song and dance performances by talented students from the Clark County School District’s Mariachi programs and community ensembles. Co-sponsored by the Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Mariachi Studies. 

Tween Tuesday: DIY Mexican Pompom Charms
Tuesday, October 15
Windmill Library

Come hang out and have fun making Mexican pompom charms! For tweens in grades 5-8.

Online Resources:

The Library District provides dedicated online resources in Spanish, which you can access for free using your library card. From streaming movies, TV shows, and music, to accessing digital newspapers and the latest eBooks and downloadable audiobooks. See all our online resources in Spanish HERE

Streaming (Movies/TV/Music):

Hoopla Digital
Hoopla is a digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics, and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. Borrow up to ten titles per month with your library card.

Freegal Music
Download and listen to songs from Freegal Music, which offers access to about 13 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists, and over 40,000 music videos. In total, the collection is comprised of music from over 40,000 labels with music that originates in over 100 countries. There is no software to download, and there are no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions.

What you get:

  • 6 song downloads each week with your library card and PIN
  • 3 hours of streaming music per day

eBooks and Downloadable Audiobooks:

Overdrive For Libraries
You can borrow and enjoy free eBooks, audiobooks, and more with Libby, the free app by OverDrive. All you need to get started is an internet connection and your library card. This collection includes popular fiction, non-fiction, and technical titles.

Need some help getting started? Check out the OverDrive getting started guide.

Spanish Newspapers:

PressReader
Read more than 2,000 newspapers and 1,000 magazines from around the world. Enjoy titles from 100 countries in 60 languages, including The Las Vegas Review-Journal, The Washington Post, and The L.A. Times. 

Online Research:

Recursos Para Hispanohablantes
Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadanía en español.

Referencia Latina
Referencia Latina ofrece artículos de más de 50 películas en español de los Estados Unidos y el mundo.

For more information about how to get a FREE Las Vegas-Clark County Library District library card and to sign-up online, click HERE