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        Día de los Muertos at the Library

        by Carmen October 30, 2018

        Artist Rachel Palacios with a library ofrenda she created.

        Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated in many Latin American countries between October 31st - November 2nd. As fans of the movies Coco or The Book of Life already know, this holiday is a time when families get together to remember their loved ones who have passed away. Many of these Latin American families create ofrendas to display inside their homes. These ofrendas are a table or small shelf that hold family mementos that serve to remind them of relatives, pets or sometimes even famous people. Flowers, toys, pictures and pastries all take up space in an ofrenda as an "offering" to their loved ones who are no longer with them.

        Model Magic calavera done at the Atherton Library, October 2018.

        This year San Mateo County Libraries will be celebrating Day of the Dead through several craft activities for families, and teens as well. Several branches will also be hosting a community ofrenda where patrons are welcome to leave items in memory of a loved one. They will be on display through November 3rd. Check our events page for details and locations on events at your local library.

        Looking for titles to get you in the mood for Día de los Muertos? Check out the below books to learn more about this special holiday.

        Children

        Calavera Abecedario

        Funny Bones

        Felipa and the Day of the Dead

        Rosita Y Conchita

        Mi Familia Calaca

        Just A Minute

        Miguel and the Grand Harmony

        Festival of Bones

        Pablo Remembers

        Teens

        Labyrinth Lost

        The Tequila Worm

        The First Rule of Punk

        Day of the Dead

        Adults

        Day of the Dead Folk Art

        The Day of the Dead

        Day of the Dead

        The Skeleton at the Feast

        Posada's Popular Mexican Prints

        How do you and your family celebrate Día de los Muertos? Comment below!

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