Latin American Resource Center

03/14/2026

See you tomorrow at Family Day at !

Come visit our table for:
~Raffle of Americas Award-winning YA and children’s books (in English and Spanish!)
~Treats for the kids
~Info about our upcoming bilingual programs
~Educational resources for educators

Bring the whole family and enter to win some amazing books while learning about all the fun events we have coming up!

New Orleans Book Festival - Family Day
10AM, Devlin Field House

See you there! ¡Nos vemos!

02/20/2026

📚 Save the Date! 2026 Latinx Voices Author Series: In Conversation with Cristina Rivera Garza

Join us for an interview and book signing with acclaimed Mexican author Cristina Rivera Garza, 2024 Pulitzer Prize–winning author of "Liliana’s Invincible Summer: A Sister’s Search for Justice."

A writer, historian, and professor, Rivera Garza’s groundbreaking work explores memory, gendered violence, language, and the U.S.–Mexico border through hybrid forms that interweave the archive with intimate narrative. Her visit continues a remarkable lineup of writers — including Xochitl Gonzalez, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Elizabeth Acevedo, Sandra Cisneros, and Kali Fajardo-Anstine — presented by the Stone Center for Latin American Studies and the Newcomb Institute, with support from WWNO.

The event is free and open to the public. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/cLJZmDNyPAj28MrV6

01/17/2026

We had a lovely evening and an incredible discussion tonight at our K12 Educator Book Club. Thanks for hosting us, !

11/17/2025

¡BINGO Bilingüe! / Bilingual BINGO!

Únanse a nosotros para una noche divertida de BINGO bilingüe con el educador y artista Antonio Garza. Habrá premios para los ganadores y un ambiente acogedor para todos.

Join us for a fun night of bilingual BINGO with educator and artist Antonio Garza. Bring the whole family for games in a welcoming bilingual environment. Prizes for winners!

Wednesday, November 19th
5:00-6:30pm
Central City Library,
2020 Jackson Ave

11/04/2025

We loved seeing the impact of our Guatemala summer institute on display at the Louisiana Conference of the Social Studies. Tulane Senior Professor of Practice Brooke Grant, alongside Dalsia Morel (ELL Teacher at Young Audiences Charter Schools) and Jessi Nicholls (Literacy Coach at KIPP Leadership Primary), presented about their experience traveling to Guatemala this summer. Both Dalsia and Jessi are candidates in Tulane’s Master of Arts in Teaching program and shared the unit plans they developed after the institute. Find all of our free online curricular resources and sign up for our newsletter to learn about future summer institutes at the link in bio.

10/29/2025

Thank you to everyone who made last week’s workshop “Día de Mu***os in México: Tradition, Memory, and Representation” at the such an enriching experience!

Dr. Catherine (Catie) Prechtel gave an insightful presentation on the history, symbolism, and cultural significance of Día de Mu***os, and artist educator Cynthia Ramirez guided participants through hands-on altar building and shared the traditional elements of creating ofrendas.

Participants left with books and lesson plans to bring the tradition into their classrooms in a culturally-informed way.

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10/16/2025

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Today is the last day of Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month! Thank you to Cynthia Ramírez and the Stone Center for Latin American Studies for helping us go out with a bang with these fun Día De Los Mu***os crafts 💀🕯️🏵️🇲🇽

At the Library, we celebrate Hispanic and Latinx voices, stories, and experiences all year long.

Download the NOLALibrary app, visit our website, or stop by your neighborhood Library locations for recommendations on what to read, watch, and listen to.

Plus, keep an eye on our calendar for Spanish-language and bilingual programming year-round!

For example, on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, we host “¡Díversión Bilingüe en Familia!” A bilingual family fun night from 5-6:30pm at Central City Library.

Visit nolalibrary.co/eventos to explore all Spanish-language programs at the Library.

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Hoy es el último día del mes de la herencia hispana y latina. ¡Gracias a Cynthia Ramírez y el Stone Center for Latin American Studies por ayudarnos con eventos y celebraciones durante todo el mes!

En la biblioteca, celebramos voces, historias y experiencias hispanas y latinas todo el año.

Descarga la app de NOLALibrary, visita a nuestro sitio web, o visita tus bibliotecas vecindarios para recomendaciones de libros, películas y música. O, danos tus propias sugerencias en los comentos.

09/11/2025

Cynthia Garza, Senior Program Manager for Public Engagement & Evaluation, and Gretel Acosta were featured in Telemundo 42 to highlight bilingual activities at Central City Library and Nora Navra Library — including "Prime Time Family" and "Bilingual Family Celebration."

Learn more about these activities at the Latin American Resource Center webpage: https://stonecenter.tulane.edu/latin-american-resource-center

https://telemundoneworleans.com/video-%F0%9F%93%B9-biblioteca-nora-navra-ofrecera-actividades-gratos-en-espanol-para-ninos-en-new-orleans/

La biblioteca Nora Navra en New Orleans inicia el 18 de septiembre un programa gratuito de lectura y actividades en español para niños de 6 a 10 años.

09/10/2025

Come celebrate with us THIS SATURDAY, September 13th from 2-3:30pm at the Central City branch of the New Orleans Public Library for an afternoon packed with live music with Fermín Ceballos and Merengue4, book giveaways for kids, community resources, snacks, and a preview of our fall bilingual programming lineup!

Central City Library
2020 Jackson Ave
2:00pm - 3:30pm

09/07/2025

Our July 8th Martes in MidCity Family Fun Night was a hit! Kids and families had a blast playing , a locally-created game that’s not only super fun but also helps develop language skills while celebrating our Louisiana Latine culture. Players were excited to receive award-winning books as prizes.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Our beloved monthly Martes in MidCity program will be getting a new name and location this fall! We’re working on an exciting full calendar that we can’t wait to share with you. Stay tuned right here on IG for more details later this week.

And to be sure you don’t miss out on this and other upcoming events, you can also join our community/K12 educator newsletter (link in bio).

Thank you to everyone who joined us and to the folks at for sharing their amazing game with our community!

09/03/2025

¡Celebremos el Mes de la Herencia Hispana! Join us Saturday, September 6th from 11am-1pm at the East Bank Regional Library in Metairie for an afternoon of Mexican folkloric dance, storytelling, and community resources.

08/23/2025

Congratulations to the 2025 Américas Award winners and honor books! We're proud to coordinate this award celebrating exceptional children's and YA literature that portrays Latin America, the Caribbean and Latinx communities in the US.