Celebrate Latinx Heritage at San Mateo County Libraries with a lineup of activities and events featuring art, music, dance, storytelling and more. Explore book displays, discover reading recommendations and take part in learning opportunities for all ages that highlight the many cultures, traditions, histories and experiences that make up the Latinx community.
Music and Dance
Get ready to sing, dance, play, and learn with Aguacate Music Kids and Malinky Music! These lively, interactive experience brings families together through music, movement, Spanish language and healthy habits—all while having a great time.
Enjoy special performances with Lucky Diaz for the ultimate crossover between music, storytelling and cultural magic.
Visual Arts
Symbols of Hope: Discover the beauty and meaning behind milagros, small metal charms representing Symbols of Hope, gratitude, protection, healing, love and hope. In this hands-on, adults-only workshop, create your own oversized milagro using simple metalworking techniques and make it uniquely yours.
Block Prints - Nahuatl Hieroglyphs of the Mexika Calendar: Step into the fascinating world of Mexika culture and create your own piece of Indigenous-inspired art. Learn about the ancient tonalpohualli calendar as you carve and print one of its 20-day signs using traditional glyphic imagery.
Colibrí & Calla Lily Painting Workshop: Bring color to canvas with a beautiful painting featuring a hummingbird and calla lily! Participants will be guided, making Colibrí Painting a fun and creative experience for all skill levels.
Mexika/Aztec Dancer Painting: Celebrate Indigenous art and culture by painting a traditional Mexika dancer. With step-by-step guidance and washable paints, this hands-on workshop welcomes artists of all experience levels.
Creatures of Color: Celebrate the vibrant beauty of Otomi-inspired folk art in this adults-only creative workshop. Draw inspiration from colorful animals, blooming botanicals and playful patterns to design a whimsical animal wall decoration that’s uniquely yours.
At different libraries, children and families also get the chance to explore various art forms with kid-friendly workshops to create Alebrijes, Repujado Mexican Tin Art and Otomi.
Come together with family, friends, and neighbors to experience the creativity, stories, traditions and resilience that continue to shape and enrich our community. Discover which Latinx Heritage events are happening at a library near you!
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