Hispanic Heritage Month at the library
The Tualatin library will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15, with a variety of activities supported with a $1000 donation from the Friends.
Bilingual Storytime. Saturdays in the Community Room, starting at 11 am.
Aztec Dance Troupe. Dancers from Danza Azteca will perform in the Community Room on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2-3 pm.
Latin Guitar. Classical guitarist Ricardo Cardenas, pictured here, will perform works by composers from Brazil, Venezuela, and Paraguay. The concert will be in the Community Room on Saturday, October 3, 2-3 pm.
Pinata Workshop. Kids in grades K-6 are invited to participate in this hands-on workshop. They’ll make their own pinatas in the traditional form and learn the pinata song. This activity will be in the Community Room on Wednesday, October 7, 4 pm.
Braceros Presentation. Learn about the Braceros, a group of Mexican migrant workers who helped farmers during the labor shortage of WWII. A bilingual presenter from the Washington County Museum will have artifacts and photographs on hand for the presentation in the Community Room on Saturday, October 10, 2-3 pm.
All programs are free and open to the public.
UnitedHealth Group has awarded a $500 grant to the Friends of Tualatin Library as part of its Dollars for Doers program. This program provides grants to 501(c)(3) and educational organizations as recognition for their employees’ volunteer efforts. Friends Board member Allison Austin is a UnitedHealth Group employee who met all of the requirements and applied for the grant on our behalf. We are most grateful, both to UnitedHealth Group for the grant and to Allison for her contributions as a Board member and book sale volunteer.