Pioneer Library System

The Norman Public Library will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) with the 6th annual Hispanic Festival.

Sponsors include the Friends of the Norman Library, Pioneer Library System, Norman Arts Council and Oklahoma Arts Council, Carlos Nieto, Marie Callender’s Restaurant and Bakery, Blas Flores, Fed-Ex Kinkos of Norman, Norman Sooner Rotary Club, Norman Public Schools, Hispanic Student Services at the University of Oklahoma, Yoana Walschap, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hispanic Adult Sunday School, Great Plains Coca-Cola, El Chico of Norman, and the Norman Hispanic community.

Come out to the library on September 28 from 2-7 pm. to help celebrate.  There will be something for the entire family with dancing, food, games, art, presentations,and fun.

Please click the "read more" button to view a schedule of events.  If you have any questions, call 701-2600 for more information.

Lowry Room

2:00-2:45 Jose Tono’s lecture presentation,“Cuban Music and Salsa.”

3:00-3:45 Conjunto Fuego

4:00-4:45 Raices

5:00 -5:45 Alma Latina

The Lowry room will close at 6 p.m.

Outdoor Stage, East Parking Lot

3:00 Shannon Calderon, “Salsa Lessons.”

4:00-4:30 International Dance School with Hazel Lopez

4:30-5:30 Marimba Estrella Chapina

5:30-6:00 International Dance School with Hazel Lopez

6:00 -7:00 Son del Barrio

Children’s Department

2:00-5:30 Craft – Tissue Paper Flowers (near Children’s Desk)

2:15-2:30 Spanish Bingo with Martha Rayburn (near Children’s

Desk)

2:30-2:40 Piñatas for Ages 4-7 (outside – East side)

2:40-2:50 Piñatas for Ages 8-11 (outside – East side)

3:00-3:30 Tito, El Payaso – Tito the Clown (back of Children’s Dept.)

3:30-3:40 Piñatas for Ages 4-7 (outside – East side)

3:40-3:50 Piñatas for Ages 8-11 (outside – East side)

4:00-5:15 Spanish Bingo with Martha Rayburn (near Children’s

Desk)

4:15-4:30 Story Time – Cuentos with Ms. Saidy (back of Children’s

Dept.)

4:30-5:00 Flamenco Dancing with Shannon Calderon (back of

Children’s Dept.)

5:10-5:20 Piñatas for Ages 4-7 (outside – East side)

5:20-5:30 Piñatas for Ages 8-11 (outside – East side)

Campbell Gallery Room

3:00 Rudy and Randy Alvarado, Chris Porter, “The Brazil Project: Water Purification Project on the Amazon.”

4:00 Armando Celayo, “Contemporary Hispanic Fiction: Junot Diaz, Martin Espada, and Luis Alberto Urrea.”

Photography Exhibit

Food & Drinks

(while supplies last)

Cold Water – outside on the East side of the Library

Free Chips, Salsa & Pastry - Magazine Area

Purchase meal from St. Joseph’s Church - Room A/B

Market Place and Community Information

2:00 -6:00 Main Library

Library Open 1:00 -6:00 for materials checkout

Public Computers 1:00 -5:00

Lowry Room Open 2:00- 6:00

Lobby Open 1:00- 7:00