Hispanic Division Special Events

HISPANIC HERITAGE
MONTH 2012
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

The Hispanic Division and the Hispanic Cultural Society invite you to come to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Library of Congress.
The theme for this year’s celebration is:

“Diversity United, Building America’s Future Today.”

Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

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Thursday, September 27, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2012 Featured Event
Talk by Jodie G. Roure, JD, PhD

"Educational Attainment, the Hispanic Challenge, and Opportunities in the United States"

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY
Latin American & Latin@ Studies Department
Whittall Pavillion / Thomas Jefferson Building, Ground Level
Free and Open to the Public

Thursday, October 4, 12 Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Film: Los Viajes del Viento (The Wind Journeys)
(Colombia, 2009) A movie by Ciro Guerra

Mary Pickford Theater / James Madison Building, 3rd Floor
Free and Open to the Public

 

Friday, October 5, 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Américas Award Ceremony for Children's and Young Adult Literature

A Hispanic Division event in collaboration with the Center for the Book, and the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP)
Mumford Room / James Madison Building, 6th Floor
Free and Open to the Public

 

Tuesday, October 9, 12 Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Film: A Better Life
(U.S., 2011) A movie by Chris Weitz

Mary Pickford Theater / James Madison Building, 3rd Floor
Free and Open to the Public

 

Thursday, October 11, 12 Noon – 1 p.m.

Lecture: The Ancient Maya and the Year 2012
Mark Van Stone, Southwestern College

A Hispanic Division and Hispanic Cultural Society Event
Montpelier Room / James Madison Building, 6th Floor
Free and Open to the Public

 

Friday, October 12, 4:30 – 6 p.m.

A Look into Mexican American Heritage
Past, Present, and Future: The Baroque Genius of
Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora
A Lecture by Rolena Adorno

A Hispanic Division event in collaboration with the Poetry and Literature Center, and the University of Maryland.
Mumford Room / James Madison Building, 6th Floor
Free and Open to the Public