Yearlong Celebrations @ CVE's Library

National Hispanic / Latine Heritage Month

September 15th - October 15th

During this month we celebrate the histories, cultures and contributions of people who come from Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Resources have been curated online.

!Presente! A Latino History of the United States

Resource from the Smithsonian

Exploring Latino Diversity in the United States

Resource from the Smithsonian

Portraits of Hispanic Americans

Portraits of Hispanic / Latine Americans

Resource from the Book Wrangler

LGBTQ+ History Month

October

This month is an annual month-long observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements.

LGBTQ+ History Month

Resources have been curated online.

Bayard Rustin

Learn about the life of Bayard Rustin, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, a gay rights activist, and one of Martin Luther King’s closest advisors

Keith Haring

Resource from the https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

Frida Kahlo

Resource from the https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

Changemakers/

Martin Luther King Jr.

January

During this month we celebrate and honor changemakers, like Martin Luther King, Jr. Changemakers are people who take action to make this world a safer, better place for all.

A month dedicated to Changemakers

Resources have been curated online.

Women's History Month

February

This month we honor, recognize and celebrate women's many accomplishments throughout history both in the United State and in other parts of the world too.