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Saturday, May 7, 2:00 pm
Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium
Borinquen Dance Theatre Workshop
Come join us in an interactive dance workshop that will explore
the history of Puerto Rico and its cultural significance on dance,
language, and music. Space is limited and registration will be
required. To register, call Central Library’s Arts Division, 428-8140.
Saturday, May 21, 1:00 pm
Central Library, Rundel Auditorium
History and Photos of Latino Rochester
As part of the Local History & Genealogy Division’s Rochester’s Rich
History series, Julio Saenz, author of Rochester’s Latino Community
will give a presentation of his research on Rochester’s Latino
History and will also present and discuss some of the photos
collected from the local Latino community throughout the year.
Hosted by the Local History & Genealogy Division, 428-8370.
500 YEARS OF HISTORY
Saturday, June 4, 11:00 am
Arnett Branch Library, 310 Arnett Blvd., 428-8214
Viewing of Peril and Promise, final episode 6, from
the PBS series, Latino Americans.
A public programming initiative from the National Endowment
for the Humanities and the American Library Association.
This final episode documents the struggles of the most recent
Latino immigrants to the United States.
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Refreshments will be provided.
Explo
Explore an untold chapter of the AmericanSeptember
story.
2015 – June 2016
3/23/15 8:15 PM
www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/
Join the Rochester Public Library for a year of exploration
into the rich and varied history and experiences of Latino
Americans. Latino Americans have helped shape the United
States over the last five centuries and have become, with more
than 50 million people, the country's largest minority group.
May 5 - June 30, 2016
Central Library, Lower Link Gallery
Latino Art Exhibit
The cornerstone of this national programming initiative is
the six-part, NEH-supported 2013 documentary film, Latino
Americans, the award-winning series that chronicles Latinos in
the United States from the 16th century to present day.
View pieces by various local Latino and Latina artists
and discover how their personal histories have
affected their work.
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Latino Americans: 500 Years of History, created by the National Endowment
for the Humanities and the American Library Association, is part of an NEH
initiative, The Common Good: The Humanities in the Public Square.
Join us for the kick-off with Isabel Cordova, PhD
Associate Professor of History and Political Science,
Nazareth College. Dr. Cordova will lead a screening and
discussion of Foreigners in their Own Land, episode 1,
of the PBS documentary film series, Latino Americans.
Refreshments will be provided.
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For details visit www.libraryweb.org/LatinoAmericans or
call 428-8210 for general information.
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Saturday, December 5, 1:00 pm
Sully Branch Library, 530 Webster Ave., 428-8208
Viewing of War and Peace, episode 3, from the PBS
series, Latino Americans.
Learn about the contributions of hundreds of thousands of LatinoAmerican men and women who fought the Axis powers during World
War II. Refreshments will be provided.
Wednesday, December 16, 2:00 pm
Sunday, September 27, 12:00 pm
Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave., 276-8900
Hispanic/Latino Heritage Family Day.
Join the Rochester Public Library in celebrating Hispanic/Latino
Heritage Family Day at the Memorial Art Gallery.
Saturday, October 3, 2:30 pm
Lincoln Branch Library, 851 Joseph Ave., 428-8210
Indigenous Symbols in Latino Art Workshop.
Artist Peggy Martinez will conduct a workshop for children between
ages 5-12 on the meaning and history of symbols in the art of the
Taino Indians, who inhabited current day Puerto Rico. Registration
required. To register please call 428-8210.
Saturday, October 10, 1:00 pm
Lyell Branch Library, 956 Lyell Ave., 428-8218
Viewing of Empire of Dreams, episode 2, from the
PBS series, Latino Americans.
Learn about the beginnings of the widespread immigration from
Latino countries to the United States.
Thursday, October 15, 2:00 pm
Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium
Viewing of Empire of Dreams, episode 2, from the
PBS series, Latino Americans.
Learn about the beginnings of the widespread immigration from
Latino countries to the United States.
Hosted by the Reynolds Media Center, 428-8360.
Saturday, October 24th, 1:00 pm
Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium
The award-winning documentary film,
The Borinqueneers.
This film documents the Puerto Rican 65th Infantry regiment and
their experiences throughout several wars.
Monday, November 16, 2:00 pm
Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium
Viewing of War and Peace, episode 3, from the
PBS series, Latino Americans.
Learn about the contributions of hundreds of thousands of LatinoAmerican men and women who fought the Axis powers during
World War II.
Hosted by the Reynolds Media Center, 428-8360.
All events are free and open to the public
For details visit www.libraryweb.org/LatinoAmericans
or call 428-8210 for general information.
Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium
Viewing of The New Latinos, episode 4, from the PBS
series, Latino Americans.
Learn how three new waves of immigration bring large-scale numbers
of Latinos from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.
Hosted by the Reynolds Media Center, 428-8360.
2016
Friday, January 15, 2:00 pm
Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium
Viewing of Prejudice and Pride, episode 5, from the
PBS series, Latino Americans.
Discover the history of the Mexican farm workers’ struggle for better
conditions and rise of the Chicano movement in the Southwest.
Hosted by the Reynolds Media Center, 428-8360.
Saturday, January 23, 12:30 pm
Maplewood Branch Library, 1111 Dewey Ave., 428-8220
Viewing of Prejudice and Pride, episode 5, from the
PBS series, Latino Americans.
Discover the history of the Mexican farm workers’ struggle for better
conditions and rise of the Chicano movement in the southwestern
United States. Refreshments will be provided.
Saturday, February 6, 1:00 pm
Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium
Rochester Latino Theatre Company – Performance of
Sombras de Nuestros Rostros / Shadows of Our Faces.
This stage production is based on the voices of a Latino writers’ club,
Pluma y Papel, who write and share their personal experiences as
Latinos. The production will be performed in both English and Spanish.
Monday, February 15, 2:00 pm
Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium
Viewing of the final episode 6, Peril and Promise, from
the PBS series, Latino Americans.
This final episode documents the struggles of the most recent Latino
immigrants to the United States.
Hosted by the Reynolds Media Center, 428-8360.
Saturday, March 26, 1:00 pm
Lincoln Branch Library, 851 Joseph Ave., 428-8210
Viewing of The New Latinos, episode 4, from the
PBS series, Latino Americans.
Hilda Chacón, PhD, Associate Professor of Spanish in Foreign
Languages and Literature at Nazareth College, will lead a presentation
and discussion focusing on the experience of Caribbean Latinos in a
post-World War II era.
The Library is accessible to people with disabilities. To request specific accommodations
call 585-428-8304 ten days prior to the program.