Gilroy Library
350 W. Sixth Street
408.842.8207
sccl.org/locations/Gilroy
The Gilroy Library will feature book displays and special
activities celebrating National Hispanic Month, including
bilingual Storytime programs. The library offers a Spanish
language ebook service; call for dates for orientation classes
on how to use this service.
Saturday 9/16 12-2 pm Arts and Crafts
Monday 9/18 7 pm Pajama Storytime and Crafts
Tuesday 9/19 4 pm Family Storytime and Crafts
Donations of photos and objects pertaining to local
history (family genealogy charts, items handed down
from ancestors such as clothes and accessories, awards,
photographs, and newspaper or magazine clippings)
are welcomed.
Contact your local historical society to learn more.
Gilroy Historical Society and Museum
195 5th Street, Gilroy
gilroyhistoricalsociety.org • 408.846.0446
Morgan Hill Historical Society
17860 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill
morganhillhistoricalsociety.org • 408.779.5755
Morgan Hill Library
The County of Santa Clara
660 W Main Avenue
408.779.3196
sccl.org/Locations/Morgan-Hill
The Morgan Hill Library will precede Hispanic Heritage
Month with several bilingual programs highlighting
Hispanic art, music and literature. Partnered with the Consulate General of México and
local community partners and volunteers for the 13th
annual Binational Health Week (BHW), one of the largest
health mobilization efforts of federal, state and local
governments in the Americas. Most activities and events
are free to participants.
Monday
9/11
7 pm Mexican Bark Painting for
adults. Children accompanied
by an adult may attend. October 2
Escuela Popular Health Fair hosted by Escuela Popular
Tuesday,
9/12,
7 pm Mariachi Music and Crafts
Wednesday 9/13 6:30 pm Family Loteria Night
October 7
BHW Kick-Off Event hosted by BHW partners
Saturdays
10:15 am Bilingual Storytime. Stories
in English and Spanish. October 8
Day on the Bay Festival
Hosted by County Supervisor Dave Cortese
Gilroy and Morgan Hill Historical Societies October 14-15
Open Air Health Fair
Hosted by The Health Trust
Contact: Maritza Rodriguez, 408.793.2709
[email protected]
Our historical societies play a vital role in preserving local
history and culture, including our Hispanic heritage. Both
organizations archive historic records and artifacts, bring
history to life through community events, and support
history education programs in local schools.
Local videographers at 152 West Productions film oral
histories for both organizations, including histories of
founding families with Hispanic roots. These films will be
shown at upcoming events.
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City of Gilroy
The Gilroy City Council will recommend to renew its
proclamation declaring the month of September as
National Hispanic Heritage Month.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017
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