National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from
September 15 to October 15. This year, SJSU iSchool Health and
Wellness Ambassador, Loida Garcia-Febo, is bringing a keynote
featuring how library services to Latinos support social
cohesion and the contributions of Latinos to the fabric of the
nation, highlighting the field of librarianship.
A panel discussion with experts serving Latinos and Spanish
speakers nationwide will bring insights about
critical contributions librarians and library services make
to Latinos to support culture, communication, diverse
populations, education, financial security, health, gender
equality, inclusion, immigration, wellbeing, and society in
general. Additionally, speakers will discuss how libraries can
better support Latinos and Spanish speakers, their education, and
lifelong learning.