2026 Nuestra Cultura Heritage Month

San Diego Public Library presents Nuestra Cultura, a series celebrating and recognizing the rich heritage, history, contributions and culture of our Latin American and Indigenous communities. We recognize that there is deeply rooted pride in heritage and that self-identities are important, unique and may change over time. We celebrate with an array of programs for all ages and recommended reading and listening lists from our English and Spanish collections. 

La Biblioteca Pública de San Diego presenta Nuestra Cultura, una serie que celebra y reconoce la rica herencia, historia, contribuciones y cultura de nuestras comunidades latinoamericanas e indigenas. Reconocemos que existe un orgullo profundamente arraigado en la herencia y que las identidades propias son importantes, únicas y pueden cambiar con el tiempo. Celebramos con una variedad de programas para todas las edades y listas de lectura y escucha recomendadas de nuestras colecciones en inglés y español.

Events

Join us at the San Diego Public Library for a variety of programs for all ages to celebrate Nuestra Cultura.

 

 

Nuestra Cultura Events

Featured Art

Videos

Library & Community Resources

eLibrary Spotlight!

Log in with your library card to access these eResources:

Britannica Escolar en Español

Knowledge-building resource for accurate and age-appropriate content for elementary and middle school students in Spanish. 

Hispanic Heritage Month on Kanopy  

A selection of films honoring Hispanic history and heritage! A library card is required.

Latin American Drama Database on Alexander Street  

One-of-a-kind database with plays written by Latin American playwrights in the 19th-21st centuries. Besides serving as a rich resource for literature scholars, the collection also supports the study of American history, ethnic diversity, immigrations issues, and political history. 

South American, Mexican, Central American, and Caribbean Music & Performing Arts on Alexander Street

Alexander Street provides a wide range of digital content including music and video. Browse music from various areas in the Americas.  
 

Community Resources

San Diego is home to many community groups that celebrate Nuestra Cultura . Learn more about each organization by clicking the name to visit their website.

• Barrio Logan’s Art Crawl: Barrio Logan is home to a thriving artists' community, with a rich cultural tradition headlined by the district's crown jewel, Chicano Park. The park is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and is an iconic destination where visitors can explore Chicano history in one of the largest collections of public murals in North America. The art community in Barrio Logan has taken a nod from Chicano Park and is home to numerous artist collectives, galleries and events including the monthly Barrio Art Crawl.
• Barrio Logan's Día De Muertos Celebration: Día De Muertos Celebration in Barrio Logan is a free, family friendly event highlighting the rich culture, traditions, and art of the vibrant community. At the Día De Muertos Celebration in Barrio Logan, attendees can enjoy a variety of attractions including delicious food, a bustling market, engaging kid’s activities and workshops, art installations from local artists, and captivating live performances by local bands, Mariachi, Baile Folklorico, Danzantes, and more.
• Centro Cultural de la Raza: The Centro’s mission is to create, preserve, and educate about Chicano, Mexicano, Latino and Indigenous art and culture.
• Chicano Park Day Celebration and Steering Committee: The celebration is a family-friendly event that highlights the history and culture of the Chicano community. Chicano Park, located under the Coronado Bridge in Barrio Logan, was established after the community occupied the land to prevent the construction of a California Highway Patrol substation. The park is now a National Historic Landmark and recognized for its murals, which depict the community's history and struggles. The Steering Committee organizes cultural programming throughout the year.  
• Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center: The Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center serves as an educational and cultural hub by providing resources, programming and care to the Chicano community. The center is also a community archive, documenting the history of the park and its community.
• The Front Arte Cultura:  The mission of the Front Arte Cultura is to boost Arts & Culture in the San Ysidro – Tijuana region, and to give space to new, diverse, and innovative projects and ideas.
• House of Mexico: A nonprofit organization focused on developing and implementing on-going programs that serve the community and reflect our mission to share, celebrate, educate and promote the rich art, culture and history of Mexico to San Diego and its visitors.

• Sherman Heights Foundation: The Sherman Heights Community Center (SHCC) was founded in 1984 and serves 20,000 residents a year who live in Sherman Heights and the nearby communities of Grant Hill, Logan Heights, Barrio Logan, San Ysidro and other South Bay communities.