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National Hispanic Heritage Month honors the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latine/Latinx Americans as well as many of the traditions rooted in Latin American countries. The celebration begins September 15, to coincide with independence days in several Latin American countries, and ends on October 15.
Jacksonville Public Library has an AMAZING collection of books featuring stories and information written by and about people from varied backgrounds, races, ethnicities, life experiences, and viewpoints. We love to share selections that demonstrate the range of our collection all year and we encourage you to explore these books with us this month!
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Gabino Iglesias is the author of the Shirley Jackson and Bram Stoker award-winning novel, The Devil Takes You Home, as well as author of the critically acclaimed and award-winning novels Zero Saints and Coyote Songs. He is a writer, journalist, professor, and literary critic living in Austin, Texas. You may also know him as a horror columnist for the New York Times Book Review. Meet him Saturday, Oct. 18, at West Branch Library:
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Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic, joined us for Hispanic Heritage Month in 2024. You can catch the recording of the Lit Chat Interview on our YouTube channel or listen to the episode on our Completely Booked podcast.
