• Poetry Writing Workshops

    Sept–Oct, Various Dates and Locations

    Join us at libraries across the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island in partnership with The Nuyorican Poets Cafe for a series of poetry workshops! Local New York poets Jasmine "JRose" Rosario, Emanuel Xavier, Caridad “La Bruja” De La Luz, and cap will facilitate writing workshops honoring and exploring Latinx identities. Workshops will be offered bilingually (Spanish and English) or in English.

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  • Let’s Dance Salsa! Workshops with Joe Burgos

    Mondays, September 16–30, and Saturday, October 5 | Bronx Library Center 

    Have fun dancing salsa with a 4-week course designed for all levels, from beginners to those looking to sharpen their skills. Led by Joe Burgos, a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience and director of Piel Canela Dance School, this course will guide you through the history of salsa and get you moving confidently on the dance floor.

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Queerceañera: Latinx Heritage Celebration for Teens

Wed, Oct 9 | 3 PM | Morris Park Library 

Celebrate, dance, and learn about Latinx culture and heritage at Morris Park Library’s queerceañera! This party is a queer alternative to the typical quinceañera coming-of-age celebration common in Latinx culture. Come enjoy arts and crafts, snacks, a photo booth, and more.

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Reading Recommendations

Explore titles by Hispanic and Latinx authors recommended by our expert librarians. These lists feature bilingual and monolingual titles in various formats (print, e-book, audiobook, talking book, and braille) for everyone to enjoy.

Book cover collage on a yellow background featuring reading recommendations for Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month with titles including: Afterlife, Abuelita and Me, and more.

  • The Latino & Puerto Rican Cultural Center at the Bronx Library Center

    The Bronx Library Center's Latino and Puerto Rican Cultural Center pays homage and celebrates the rich heritage and contributions of Latinx communities through a wide array of reference materials and monthly art showcases. Artists from all disciplines are encouraged to submit works reflective of diverse experiences of Latinidad.

    Latino and Puerto Rican Cultural Center, featuring colorful art and bookshelves lining the walls.

  • Community Showcase | 'From the Bronx to Boriken': Nelson Host Santiago

    Through Oct 25 | Bronx Library Center

    Explore new art showcase featuring works by Nelson Host Santiago, a local artist deeply rooted in Puerto Rican heritage. Santiago’s work addresses vital social, economic, and political issues in Puerto Rico and the Bronx, where he aims to contribute to his home borough’s reputation as a destination for art and culture.

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  • Explore the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures

    Delve deeper into the Library’s collections, exhibitions, and resources, including the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures, with our digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. Use the app to explore the Library on site, or from anywhere! Plus—for Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month, experience a special tour exploring Hispanic and Latinx histories and cultures.

    HLHM selections from the Polonsky Exhibition.

  • The Works of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz with Paloma Celis Carbajal

    Listen to Paloma Celis Carbajal, NYPL's Curator of Latin American, Iberian, and U.S. Latino Collections, discuss Mexican writer Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, whose Segundo Volumen is on view in the Polonsky Exhibition.

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  • Discover the Library’s Treasures: Family Treasure Hunt!

    Celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month with this family-friendly exhibition treasure hunt. The Polonsky Exhibition of the Library’s Treasures showcases some of the most extraordinary items from the 56 million in our collections, including NYPL librarian Pura Belpré's handmade puppets, artist José Guadalupe Posada's illustrations, and a range of treasures related to children's literature. See what you can find!

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  • For Educators | Speaking of Language: Latinidad, Identity, and Self-Perception

    Wed, Oct 9 | 4 PM | Online

    Join NYPL’s Center for Educators and Schools (CES) for a conversation about language, identity, self-perception, and cultural belonging. Dr. Lori Gallegos will discuss the complex relationship between language and Latinidad, how Latinx students might navigate feelings of pride or shame about their linguistic heritage, and the role educators play in supporting multilingual students.

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  • Center for Educators & Schools

    The New York Public Library’s Center for Educators and Schools (CES) is devoted to making all of the Library’s resources accessible and useful for educators. You’ll find programs and services tailored for the educator community, such as book lists, credit-bearing workshops, special access to exhibitions, tips on teaching with primary source materials from our vast research collections, and much more.

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  • Visibility & Resistance: New Acquisitions, Contemporary Afro-Mexican Photography

    Through December 2 | Schomburg Center 

    Visit a new exhibition celebrating the Schomburg Center’s recent acquisition of a collection of contemporary Afro-Mexican photography. By foregrounding the voices and vision of Afro-descendant photographers, the exhibition aims to amplify the activism of those on the frontlines of a national movement to increase Black visibility and cultural pride in Mexico. 

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  • Where Roses Grow: A Look at Rómulo Lachatañeré's Harlem

    On View Online

    In collaboration with NuevaYorkinos, Digital Schomburg presents a digital exhibition paying homage to the rich history and culture of New York City’s Latino and Caribbean communities, as seen in Harlem from 1947–1951 through the lens of Afro-Cuban photographer Rómulo Lachatañeré.

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  • NYPL’s Pura Belpré: The Library's First Puerto Rican Librarian and Passionate Advocate

    Starting her career at the 135th Street branch, Pura Belpré became an enthusiastic advocate for the Spanish-speaking community and shepherded in bilingual story hours, stockpiling Spanish-language books, and advancing programs based on traditional holidays such as Three Kings Day. The branches where she worked, including and especially the 115th Street and Aguilar branches, became vital cultural centers for local Latino residents.

    Pura Belpré with children at the 115th Street Library.

  • Early Literacy at NYPL

    The Library offers free programs, books, and resources in Spanish to help little ones read, learn, and have fun! Come to your local branch and engage in a wide variety of free early childhood programs for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

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  • Contemporary Latina Writers

    Watch this past LIVE from NYPL conversation featuring Latina writers, including Carolina De Robertis, Naima Coster, Patricia Engel, Daisy Hernandez, and Quiara Alegria Hudes.

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  • Héctor Tobar: The Meanings & Myths of "Latino"

    Watch this past LIVE from NYPL conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Héctor Tobar exploring the 21st–century Latino experience and identity, with topics ranging from the US-Mexico border "wall" and Frida Kahlo, to urban segregation, gangs, queer Latino utopias, and the emergence of the cartel genre in TV and film. 

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  • Latinx Voices in Poetry

    Hear poetry and conversation from an all-star panel of Latinx poets—Rio Cortez, Melissa Lozada-Oliva, Darrel Alejandro Holnes & Gabriel Ojeda-Sagué—who discussed and read from their recent works during a past LIVE from NYPL event.

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  • Multilingual Resources at The New York Public Library

    The New York Public Library welcomes people from all backgrounds and celebrates the rich cultural diversity that defines New York City. We are committed to helping people of all ages navigate our array of free services and resources in a wide range of languages.

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  • Accessibility at NYPL

    Discover what the Library offers patrons who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise physically unable to read standard print. (Información disponible en español.)

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  • Get a Library Card

    Sign up for a library card for free online today! Access everything the Library has to offer, from free one-on-one online tutoring to e-books, with your library card.

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  • E-Books & Audiobooks

    Download SimplyE, the Library's free e-reader app, which makes it easy to borrow e-books and audiobooks from a catalog of more than 300,000 titles. Information available in:

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  • Download the NYPL App

    Get the power of The New York Public Library, anytime, anywhere. With the NYPL app, you can access everything the Library has to offer from home or while you’re on the go. Use the NYPL App in:

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    Sign up for email updates to discover the free services, programs, resources, books, and more that the Library offers all ages.

    Descubra los servicios, programas, recursos, libros gratis y más que la Biblioteca ofrece en español para todas las edades.

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  • Get Help

    Ask NYPL is the Library's virtual reference and support desk. Have a question? Get in touch via email, chat, phone, or text. Contact us—we're here to help. 

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  • Help Us Support All New Yorkers

    The New York Public Library depends donors like you to support our educational resources, job help, community outreach, and more for all New Yorkers. Friends of the Library will be vital in the coming year as we expand access to our resources including bilingual storytimes, ESOL classes, and e-books in world languages. Make a membership gift now and enjoy benefits all year long.

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