Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 in the United States to recognize the rich culture and heritage of Hispanic Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
At Del Mar College’s Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off Celebration Monday, librarian Jennifer Jimenez-Perez spoke with the Caller-Times about the importance of reading about notable Hispanic people and authors with a book display.
“We really tried to highlight what’s in our library here at White (Library),” Jimenez-Perez said at the college’s Heritage Campus. “It’s closed right now for renovations, but we can do book checkouts for faculty and students. We have audiobooks also for people on the run.”
Jimenez-Perez shared several authors she believes people should read this Hispanic Heritage Month. These books are available at the college’s library, Corpus Christi public libraries and at local bookstores.