Plaza Branch and Central Library will open late at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17 due to the Kansas City Marathon.
The Library celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) with special activities, book recommendations, film screenings, and other resources that explore a rich array of the experiences and perspectives of Americans with roots in Spain, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean.
Spanish-language services and resources are available across the Library system, such as multilingual scanners and conversational classes. You can also browse materials in 17 languages, including Spanish, from the World Languages Collection housed at the Central Library.
Join us for some of the following ongoing activities. For a full list of what's going on across the system, see the button below.
Activities at Locations
Bluford Branch
Sunday Game Spotlight
2-4 p.m. Mulaka every Sunday in September
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the spotlight shines on Mulaka. Play as the shaman Sukuruame of the indigenous Tarahumara culture in modern-day Chihuahua, Mexico, and endeavor to confront the darkness corrupting the land. Explore the beautiful landscape of Mexico, solve puzzles, fight mythological creatures, and use the power of the gods to save your home. Mulaka contains blood and violence. Ages 10-18 only.
Central Library
Storytime | Hora de Cuentos
Multiple dates throughout September
Come sing, dance, read, write, and PLAY every Saturday morning at Central Library. We start with stories and songs under the tree, and then we play. Parking is free in the Library's garage.
Vengan a cantar, bailar, leer, escribir y JUGAR cada sábado por la mañana en la Biblioteca Central. Comenzamos con cuentos y canciones bajo el árbol y después jugamos. El estacionamiento es gratuito en el garaje de la biblioteca.
View all Hispanic Heritage Activities
Library Resources
Browse digital photos from the extensive Guadalupe Center Collection on KCHistory.org, the online presence of the Library’s Missouri Valley Special Collections.
Established in 1919, the Guadalupe Center originally served as a settlement house and gathering place for the growing community of Mexican immigrants residing on the West Side of Kansas City. The center offered a variety of programs, including medical clinics, classes, music and dance groups, sports teams, and social clubs. The Guadalupe Center Collection contains scrapbooks, photographs, programs, histories, and records that document an early period of the organization’s activities.
Movies
Watch a selection of cinema celebrating Latino Heritage — documentaries, dramas, comedies, and more — streamed to your computer or mobile device using the Library's free digital service Kanopy.
Suggested Reading
Explore suggested reading from Library staff and community-created lists in our catalog that includes everything from history and non-fiction to popular fiction titles.