| We are especially honored to welcome back Dr. Elizabeth Farfán-Santos, author of Undocumented Motherhood, as a special guest at the Flores Neighborhood Library fiesta and Leslie Contreras Schwartz, the 2019-2021 Houston Poet Laureate and acclaimed author, as a special guest at the Robinson Neighborhood Library fiesta.
Virtual Poetry Workshop and Author Visit:
In addition to her in-person appearance, Schwartz will lead two virtual programs in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. On Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., she will host a virtual poetry workshop that explores cultural heritage through original works of poetry.
Schwartz will also host a virtual discussion on her book, From the Womb of Sky and Earth, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The discussion will focus on themes of motherhood and will be livestreamed on HPL’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
About Houston Public Library
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Our system consists of 44 public service units which include one Central Library, five Regional Libraries, 29 Neighborhood and Express Libraries, three History Research Centers, three TECHLinks, one Satellite location at Children’s Museum Houston, one cafécollege Houston center, and one Mobile Express. |
