Bilingual Family Event Set For Saturday, Sept. 26, at Central Library, Downtown L.A.
Los Angeles Public Library Celebrates Latino Heritage Month With L.A. Libros Festival on Sept. 26, 2026
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, the Los Angeles Public Library will present the Eighth Annual Los Angeles Libros Festival, the city’s largest celebration of bilingual books and literacy, on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Central Library (630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071) along with other activities throughout the month.
The free event will feature Spanish and bilingual storytelling, performances, art workshops, and authors for all ages. The Festival is the biggest yet with a lineup featuring 25 programs, 17 authors, and two musical acts representing eight countries.
“The Los Angeles Libros Festival is a joyful celebration of language, culture, and the power of stories to bring people together,” said City Librarian John F. Szabo. “We are proud to welcome Angelenos of all ages for a day that celebrates the rich diversity of our communities through books, art, music, and performances.”
This year’s featured guest is Reyna Grande, award-winning author of “The Distance Between Us,” who will discuss her newest memoir, “Migrant Heart: Essays on Things I Can’t Forget.” The Festival will also welcome Mariachi Arco•Iris de Los Angeles, the world’s first LGBTQ+ mariachi, and John Parra, bestselling author and illustrator. Attendees can also enjoy workshops with Self Help Graphics & Art and Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural, custom bilingual typewriter poetry, and the Guinness World Records largest pop-up book.
Visit the Los Angeles Libros Festival website at lapl.org/libros for the full schedule of events. The Los Angeles Public Library presents the Festival in partnership with LA librería, Southern California’s only bookstore that specializes in Spanish-language children’s and young adult books, and REFORMA Los Angeles, which promotes library and information services to Latinos and Spanish speakers. For additional information, email [email protected].
Visit lapl.org/latino to discover more Latino Heritage Month programs, including baile folklórico performances, English and Spanish storytimes, crafts, movies, and more.
A recipient of the nation’s highest honor for library service—the National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Los Angeles Public Library serves the largest and most diverse urban population of any library in the nation. Its Central Library, 72 branch libraries, collection of more than six million books, and state-of-the-art technology accessible at lapl.org provide everyone with free and easy access to information and the opportunity for lifelong learning.
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- Los Angeles Public Library Celebrates Latino Heritage Month With L.A. Libros Festival on Sept. 26, 2026
CONTACT: Monica Valencia Los Angeles Public Library (323) 610-7432 [email protected]
