Tomorrow! STEAM Workshops, story time, book sale at your library!
Hello all,
This week marked the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a month-long celebration of Hispanic people and our culture, history, and contributions to the world. To highlight the beauty and cultural diversity of Latin America, you will find our Suggested Reading is full of titles written by Latine authors from across the region in both Spanish and English. Additionally, you will find new eBooks and audiobooks on Libby also all written by Hispanic authors like P FKN R: Bad Bunny y la música como un acto de resistencia by Vanessa Díaz and Petra R. Rivera-Rideau or No Place on Earth our very own, Andrea Beatriz Arango's newest release.
This Saturday! The Hispanic Heritage Month celebration continues! In collaboration with our friends at Spark Labs, STEAM workshops are back at San Juan Community Library! Spark Labs is a non-profit organization, founded and directed by Lorena Pachiardi, with the goal of making STEAM concepts more accessible to children. STEAM is an expanded interdisciplinary approach to teaching science, technology, engineering, and mathematics that integrates the arts, further expanding upon STEM education.
By integrating literature and hands on exposure to concepts like circuits, coding, and robotics in an accessible and fun format, these workshops are the perfect opportunity to spark a new curiosity for STEAM. Available for all children, ages 7+. Free of charge!
If you'd like to participate in our STEAM Workshops, please pre-register here.
Alongside the STEAM workshops, we'll have author, molecular biologist and educator, Dr. Liz Hernández, for a live reading of her book, La niña del maletín azúl. This inspiring book is a fantastic opportunity to continue fostering an interest in science, as it tells the true story of a Puerto Rican girl whose curiosity, perseverance, and love of learning led her to become a scientist. Bring your questions and get your book signed by the author herself! Story time starts at 11:00am!
As customary with our Saturday events, you can also expect a $5 bag sale. Fill up a grocery store bag with books for only $5! Our entire sales section is available for the sale. Bags for the sale will be available on site or you may bring your own. We hope to see you there!
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 10:30am-2:30pm
Place: San Juan Community Library
Mark your calendars for our next storytime! On Saturday, October 10, 2026, we'll be welcoming a local student from the Young Ambassador Program of the National Museum of the American Latino of the Smithsonian Institution for storytime at our library. Our featured books will be: Please, Pass the Tamales and My Sister's Quinceañera. Be sure to stay until the end for a fun activity and a special treat! Starting at 12:30pm.
Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 12:30pm-1:20pm
Place: San Juan Community Library
Sign up for Sumi-e Workshops (ink drawing) with artist, Alejandra Nanishi! If you loved our Summer Sumi-e workshop, we have the perfect follow-up for you. On Saturday, September 26, 2026 we will be hosting our first advanced Sumi-e workshop. Open to all with previous ink drawing experience and looking to learn more. Finally, our last beginner's workshop of the season will be on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
All workshops run from 11:00 am-1:00 pm and have a cost of $25 per person which includes the price of the class as well as all materials. There is only a limited number of spaces available for all the workshops, so remember to secure your spot beforehand! Open to all, ages 13+.
To register: Please email us at info@yourlibrarysanjuan.org and include your name, phone number, and which session you would like to participate in.
Wishing you all a lovely week from our library family to yours.
