Hear Stories of Latinos and Latinas Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators in Virtual Talk

TOMS RIVER – Join us in a virtual conversation with Smithsonian professionals as they talk about the book Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout US history at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2.

Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key will discuss the incredible contributions of these Latinos to the cultural, social, and political character of the United States. The stories in Nuestra América: 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States cover each figure’s cultural background and childhood, and their contributions to American history.

Featuring beautifully illustrated portraits by Gloria Felix, this is a book that children and adults will page through and learn from again and again. A must have for every school and home library to help students understand the American story.

Adrián Aldaba is the national programs manager for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino. Emily Key is the assistant director of Learning and Public Engagement at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino.

Nustra América is available for free for Ocean County Library cardholders through our catalog. Visit tinyurl.com/NuestraOCL  to request a copy.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/NuestraAmericaOCL, or visit or call your local Ocean County Library branch.

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