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The New Rochelle Public Library is proud to announce a series of enriching events in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month featuring music, cultural arts, and literary programs for both children and adults.

On Saturday, October 5, 2:00 pm, the library is kicking off its Saturday Afternoon Concert Series with a Mexican jazz concert with Jhoely Garay and friends. Jhoely is a New York-based guitarist, composer, arranger and educator from Mexico City, Mexico, whose music expresses her passion for straight-ahead swing, contemporary jazz, and music and rhythms from Latin America. Registration requested at bit.ly/MexicanJazz_10_2024. 

On Wednesday, October 9, 11:00 am, enjoy a virtual presentation about three Spanish artists – the twin giants of 16th and 17th Spanish painting, El Greco and Diego Velázquez, and the most important Spanish artist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Francisco de Goya. Presented by Robin Hoffman and Jodi Stiffelman of ArtScapades. Registration required at bit.ly/NRPL_Titans_Oct2024.

The library’s Hispanic Heritage Month programs continue with a virtual program,  Frida Kahlo: Dreams, Demons, and Devotion on Tuesday, October 15, 7:00 pm. Frida Kahlo’s paintings illustrate the anguish and passion of a fascinating, complicated personal and artistic life. In this program, the astonishing works of this Mexican and feminist icon will be looked at through the lens of her ethnicity, disabilities, and political activism, especially emphasizing her engagement with the natural world. Presented by Art Educator Janet Mandel. Registration required at bit.ly/FridaKahlo_10_2024 

On Thursday, October 17, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, drop in for our monthly Art Workshop for Adults. This month participants will discover Picasso’s Cubist portrait techniques in this hands-on-workshop, learning how to transform ordinary images into unique works of art. 

All programs take place at the New Rochelle Public Library, 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle and are free and open to all. 

The New Rochelle Public Library (NRPL) is a community resource that seeks to improve the life of every citizen in our city. The Library offers a comprehensive print and digital collection that includes retrospective and current materials, up-to-date technology for public use, and a wide range of community services and programs tailored to a diverse audience. Chartered in 1894, NRPL is a school-district library with its own operating budget and a Board of Trustees composed of seven elected members. It has served the 81,500  residents of New Rochelle from its Main Library building in the downtown business district since 1979. A smaller branch, located in the park in front of the New Rochelle High School, was restored through a grassroots effort and currently operates as the Huguenot Children’s Library. Learn more at nrpl.org.  Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @NRPublicLibrary