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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 2004
Contact: Patricia Fraga, Austin Public Library, (512) 974-7528
Fax: (512) 974-7442
Hispanic Heritage Month at the Austin Public Library
The Austin Public Library will celebrate in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month with the following programs and events:
A Bilingual Storytime at Highland Mall
Come and share a half hour of fun stories, songs and rhymes in English and Spanish. For children of all ages. Fountain area in the JC Penneys wing, 1st floor. Enter the mall through the west main entrance off of Airport Blvd. Saturday, September 18, 11:00 a.m.
*Special English language Storytime presentations for children 6 and under will feature stories that celebrate Hispanic heritage.
Little Walnut Creek Branch
835 W. Rundberg Ln., 78758; (512) 836-8975
Thursday, September 30, 10:30 a.m.
Milwood Branch
12500 Amherst Dr., 78727; (512) 339-2355
Tuesday, September 28, 10:15 and 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 29, 10:15 and 11:00 a.m.
North Village Branch
2139 W. Anderson Ln., 78757; (512) 458-2239
Tuesday, September 21, 10:15 and 11:00 a.m.
Old Quarry Branch
7051 Village Center Dr., 78731; (512) 345-4435
Wednesday, September 22, 10:30 a.m.
Yarborough Branch
2200 Hancock Dr., 78756; (512) 454-7208
Wednesday, September 29, 10:15 and 11:00 a.m.
Movies@Windsor WFY:
Stop by the library and watch Selena (PG).
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Windsor Park Branch WFY Center; 5833 Westminster Dr., 78723; (512) 928-0333 For children ages 8 and up. Friday, September 17
3rd Annual Diez y Seis Celebration at Republic Square Park
The Austin Parks and Recreation Department invites you to the Diez y Seis Celebration at Republic Square, 422 Guadalupe Street, Wednesday, September 15, 2004, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Celebrate Mexico's Independence Day at this historical location where, beginning in 1870 until 1927, Austin's Mexican community held its Diez y Seis festivities.The official program will begin at noon.
The celebration will include the folklorico dancer group from the A.B. Cantu/Pan Am Recreation Center, Mariachi music by Mariachi Relampago, and Tejano music by Los Texas Wranglers. Food and cold soft drinks will be available for purchase. People can eat lunch while listening to live music, as only in Austin.
Austin History Center's Mexican American Neighborhood Liaison, Irene Gonzales, produced an outdoor exhibit featuring photos of past Diez y SeisCelebrations in honor of this event. The Exhibit is called "Imagines de Nuestra Cultura: Republic Square." Loosely translated this means "Our Cultural Images: Republic Square."
The event is free and open to the public.
Eager to Learn Storytimes
St. John Branch (bilingual)
7500 Blessing Ave., 78752; (512) 974-7570
Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m.
September 15-November 17
Windsor Park Branch (bilingual)
5833 Westminster Dr., 78723; (512) 928-0333
Saturdays, 1:00 p.m.
September 18-November 20
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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