Methuen Hispanic Heritage Month Festival

The Hispanic Heritage Month Festival is an exciting blend of performances, art exhibitions, face painting, games, music, and food trucks. This year’s theme is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together”. This theme embodies the spirit of innovation, resilience, and unity that defines the Hispanic experience.

Running from September 15 – October 26, 2024.

You can register for each of the programs happing at the Nevins Library through the links below (they will take you to our Calendar of Events). Or you can find more information on City of Methuen website post about the Hispanic Heritage Festival.

There is also a fun event on October 12 at 1pm at the Methuen YMCA (129 Haverhill Street) that will have performances, art exhibition, face painting, games, music, and food trucks!

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Raul the Third – October 8 at 6:30pm
Best-selling children’s author and illustrator Raúl the Third will visit us to talk about his books, how he works, what he reads, and more!

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The Seltzer Factory: Screening & Conversation with Palmoa Valenzuela – October 10 at 6pm
Join us for a screening of the short documentary “The Seltzer Factory”, written & directed by Dominican-American filmmaker Paloma Valenzuela, it will be followed by a Q&A session.

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Rhythms of the Tropics: Exploring Afro-Caribbean Percussion – October 12 at 2pm
This 90-minute interactive workshop includes engaging slides, maps, flags and hands-on experiences with 25 percussion instruments. Ages 8 and up can explore and delve deeper into the rich heritage of Afro-Caribbean music. All this in an inclusive environment full of rhythmic energy, which will allow them to better understand Afro-Caribbean musical traditions and their cultural significance.

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Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home – October 17 at 6:30pm
Join us for a panel discussion with poets and activists who have contributed to social justice movements in Massachusetts. Poet, Pilar Quintana, will moderate the conversation about the ways in which Latinx poets use their art to contribute to social justice movements. Topics such as race, identity, belonging, and the pursuit of justice in the context of the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented people will be explored. Several poems from Latino Poetry: The Library of America Anthology will be read and discussed. The discussion will be in English with simultaneous interpretation into Spanish and sign language.

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Noche de Cuentos: I Remember Abuelito – October 26 at 2pm
Join us for this bilingual storytime in honor of The Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday when families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives with food, drink, and celebration. In this sweet story, a young girl is excited to welcome the spirit of her beloved grandfather.