Book Club
Book Presentation and Community Plática: Dr. Lillian Gorman
Salón Ortega 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM11:00 am NHCC | Salón Ortega As part of our book series in celebration of the National Hispanic Cultural Center's 25th Year Anniversary, the Center is excited to welcome a proud New Mexican, Dr. Lillian Gorman and the sharing of her book Zones of Encuentro: Language and Identities in Northern New Mexico. Please join us for a reading and workshop on January 25! About the Author: Dr. Gorman is an associate professor at the University of Arizona and serves Director of the Spanish as a Heritage Language (more...)
NHCC Book Club
HLA Conference Room6:00 pm – 7:30 pm NHCC | HLA Conference Room The NHCC invites lovers of literature, folks who love to read, and those who enjoy talking about the history and vast the array of identities that contribute to Latinidad/Hispanidad to join us! We will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Center’s HLA Conference Room. This month, we will be reading Solito: A Memoir. In this gripping memoir, a young poet tells the inspiring story of his migration from El Salvador to the United States at (more...)
NHCC Book Club
HLA Conference Room6:00 pm – 7:30 pm NHCC | HLA Conference Room The NHCC invites lovers of literature, folks who love to read, and those who enjoy talking about the history and vast the array of identities that contribute to Latinidad/Hispanidad to join us! We will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Center’s HLA Conference Room. In April, we will be reading The Great Divide, by Cristina Henríquez. This powerful novel explores the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved, and (more...)
NHCC Book Club (Canceled)
HLA Conference RoomNote: This event has been canceled due to staffing limitations. The program will resume as scheduled later this summer. We apologize for any inconvenience. 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm NHCC | HLA Conference Room The NHCC invites lovers of literature, folks who love to read, and those who enjoy talking about the history and vast the array of identities that contribute to Latinidad/Hispanidad to join us! We will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Center’s HLA Conference Room. In May, we will be reading Street (more...)
NHCC Book Club: The Five Wounds by Kirstin Valdez Quade
HLA Conference Room6:00 pm – 7:30 pm NHCC | HLA Conference Room The NHCC invites lovers of literature, folks who love to read, and those who enjoy talking about the history and the vast array of identities that contribute to Latinidad/Hispanidad to join us! We will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Center’s HLA Conference Room. In June, we will be reading The Five Wounds, the debut novel by author Kirstin Valdez Quade. The story takes place in the small town of Las Penas, New Mexico, (more...)
Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime
NHCC Library 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am NHCC | HLA Library Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Bilingual Storytime is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. For school, childcare, or homeschool groups; please reach out to NHCC Librarian Amy Padilla at amy.padilla@dca.nm.gov or the NHCC HLA Interim Program Manager Robin Moses at robin.moses@dca.nm.gov to find out about group options and available dates. We are unable to accommodate these groups during the Bilingual Storytime on third Tuesdays. Free community event, generously supported by (more...)
NHCC Book Club: The Seventh Veil of Salome by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
HLA Conference Room6:00 pm – 7:30 pm NHCC | HLA Conference Room The NHCC invites lovers of literature, folks who love to read, and those who enjoy talking about the history and vast the array of identities that contribute to Latinidad/Hispanidad to join us! We will meet on the fourth Wednesday of every month in the Center’s HLA Conference Room. For the month of July, we will be reading Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s The Seventh Veil of Salome. In 1950s Hollywood, when an unknown Mexican ingenue is cast as Salome, a star-making role (more...)
Reading: Dr. Irene Blea
Salón Ortega 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM6:30 - 8:00 pm Join us for a two-day reading and workshop event featuring author Dr. Irene Blea, in celebration of her new book Talking with Rudy: Platicando con Rudolfo Anaya, which details her platicas with Rudolfo Anaya. On August 7, the Center will host a reading and book-signing with Dr. Blea from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Then, join us the following week for her associated virtual writing workshop from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on August 14. Free Community Event. Please register using the link below. About the book: In this (more...)
Workshop: Dr. Irene Blea
Virtual6:00 - 8:00 pm Join us for a two-day reading and workshop event featuring author Dr. Irene Blea, in celebration of her new book Talking with Rudy: Platicando con Rudolfo Anaya, which details her platicas with Rudolfo Anaya. Following Dr. Blea's reading and book-signing event on August, 7, join us the following week for her associated virtual writing workshop from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on August 14. Free Community Event. Please register using the link below. About the book: In this unusual, magical realistic, memoir, Dr. Irene I. Blea shares frequent (more...)
Early Childhood Bilingual Storytime
NHCC Library 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM10:00 am NHCC | HLA Library Stories come to life through art, movement, and more! For children ages 3 to 5 and caregivers. Bilingual Storytime is designed for children ages 3 to 5 and their caregivers. For school, childcare, or homeschool groups; please reach out to NHCC Librarian Amy Padilla at amy.padilla@dca.nm.gov or the NHCC HLA Interim Program Manager Robin Moses at robin.moses@dca.nm.gov to find out about group options and available dates. We are unable to accommodate these groups during the Bilingual Storytime on third Tuesdays. Free community event, generously supported by (more...)