Chicano Resource Center

Though not an LA County Library event, the LIFE Film Festival has been showcasing the films of our best Latina talent for 13 years in LA. BTW: if you missed the Resource Center's popular screening of Backstreet to the American Dream, it will be featured this Sunday 3/8/26 as part of the festival.

We're proud to offer a great evening with poet and author Iris De Anda. Hosted by Matt Sedillo and the Mexican Cultural Institute.

Join us for this very special event. Space is limited. For more information and to register, https://bit.ly/chicanoresourcecenter

Last year's Chicanidad Contnua! was so well received we decided to bring back the showcase of our community's Chicanx voices.

Operation Street Kidz and the Cringefest Film Festival are having this program in the East Los Angeles Library meeting room. It will be great event. Come by!

Our libraries will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025, for a Day of Mourning honoring former President Jimmy Carter. Due dates and holds expiring on January 9, 2025, will be extended to January 16, 2025.

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Author/TV Personality Luis I. Reyes. Seen on Turner Classic Movies and featured in the LA Times. Mr. Reyes will discuss his latest book "Viva Hollywood!" which celebrates the legacy of Latin and Hispanic artists in the Hollywood film industry. Mr. Reyes presents the achievements of Latin film artists from the present day (Jennifer Lopez, Pedro Pascal, Salma Hayek, Edward James Olmos, Jenna Ortega, Gina Rodriguez) back to the founding of the film industry in Hollywood.
📅 Viva Hollywood! Book Talk by Luis Reyes - Mon, Oct 7, 5 pm - 6 pm
☑️ Full listing: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/11650709

Join us as educator, musician and author Dr. Gloria Arjona delves into the ancient Mayan book, Popol Vuh, through a series of stunning watercolors by Diego Rivera. Explore the marvel of this artistic rendition of the important Mayan Quiché book and learn about their cosmogony through the lens of Diego Rivera. The presentation will be enhanced by songs in Mayan, Nahuatl, and Spanish.
📅 Diego Rivera's Vision of the Popol Vuh - Thur, Oct 3, 6 pm - 7 pm
☑️ Full listing: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/11670424

Join us in creating beautiful traditional cut-out candlestick candelabras. This important element is used to decorate installations/offerings during celebrations and is particularly used during the Day of the Dead to light offerendas or altars.

📅 Traditional Cut-out Candlesticks - Wed, Oct 2, 2024, 6 pm
☑️ Full listing: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/11869882

Teens, join us for a cultural game day. Relax and have some fun as we enjoy a few rounds of the traditional Mexican bingo game Lotería. We’ll also try out Juego de la Oca, a traditional board game similar to Chutes and Ladders. Part of the Teen Culture Club series
📅 Teen Hispanic Cultural Game Day - Wed, Sept 25, 4:30 - 5:30 pm
☑️ Full listing: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/11650602

Join us as we explore our Chicanidad! Celebrate the vibrant culture and talent of the Chicanx community, sponsors Operation Street Kidz and Samantha Nieves gather together Chicanx voices to present their work. The event features short plays by Maria Martinez, directed by Jacqueline Guido, El Camino del Jardinero by Miguel Angel Lopez, excerpts from Electricidad by Luis Alfaro and performed by Julia Chavez. Professor Robert Cristo will share his presentation, The Chicano Movement: Vive y Sigue. Monologue by Valerie Vega and poetry by Samantha Nieves. Vibiana Aparicio Chamberlin will round out this wonderful celebration.
📅 Chicanidad Continua – Sun, Aug 4, 2 - 4 pm
☑️ Full listing: https://visit.lacountylibrary.org/event/11384048

"Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis on Friday, July 26, hosted an unveiling of the missing panels for Richard Haro’s 'Among the Valiant' mural. The artwork sits inside the community center at Ruben F. Salazar Park and pays homage to local veterans from East Los Angeles. Actor Edward James Olmos emceed the event."

A long unfinished East LA mural honoring East LA veterans just got finished From 2006 to 2009, seniors raised funds and solicited photos so that Richard Haro’s “Among the Valiant” mural could could honor local veterans.