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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2003
Contact: Patricia Fraga, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7528
Fax: (512) 974-7442
In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month the Pleasant Hill Branch Presents
an Art Exhibit and Open House
On Thursday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m. the Pleasant Hill Branch, 211 E. William Cannon Drive of the Austin Public Library will host Jorge Castro and Eduardo Rosas’s Nuestras Raices/Our Roots—stained glass windows. Two Mexican artists with the dream to share their culture and love for the arts have created beautiful stained glass art which will be on display at the branch library. Live music will be performed by Conmigo and refreshments will be provided. The program is free and the public is invited to attend. For additional information call (512)441-7993.
About Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, from September 15 to October 15, America honors the many contributions Hispanic Americans have made and continue to make to our nation by observing National Hispanic Heritage Month. Initiated by the U.S. Congress as Hispanic Heritage Week more than 20 years ago, the celebration has grown and expanded to a month in 1989. It is the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico achieved independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18.
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