Hispanic Heritage Month
Vida Latina Booklist
Vida Latina (formerly Latinx Life) is a list of recent books published as part of the Boston Public Library's observance of Hispanic Heritage Month each year from September 15 - October 15. The list was first published in 2004 as Latino Life; in 2018, the name was changed to Latinx Life; and in 2023, the name was changed to Vida Latina.
Check out a book from the current Vida Latina booklist via the library's catalog here or browse the lists below!
Lowell Lecture: Director & Author Paola Mendoza
Sep 16th | 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Mendoza will speak about her experience as a community organizer and changemaker, sharing her personal journey.
Read, Watch, and Listen
Booklists
Hispanic Heritage Month: Entrepreneurial Reading List
BPL resources relating to Hispanic and Latino business, entrepreneurship, and labor in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Vida Latina 2025: Children's and Teen Books
Vida Latina is a list of recent books which is printed as part of the BPL's observance of Hispanic Heritage Month each year.
Vida Latina 2025: Adult Non-Fiction
Vida Latina is a list of recent books which is printed as part of the BPL's observance of Hispanic Heritage Month each year..
Vida Latina 2025: Adult Fiction
Vida Latina is a list of recent books which is printed as part of the BPL's observance of Hispanic Heritage Month each year.
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Vida Latina 2024: Adult Fiction
Vida Latina is a list of recent books which is printed as part of the BPL's observance of Hispanic Heritage Month each year.
Vida Latina 2024: Children's and Teen Books
Vida Latina is a list of recent books which is printed as part of the BPL's observance of Hispanic Heritage Month each year.
Vida Latina 2024: Adult Non-Fiction
Vida Latina is a list of recent books which is printed as part of the BPL's observance of Hispanic Heritage Month each year.
Reading Latin America/Leyendo a Latinoamérica
Children's books by Latin American authors and illustrators/Libros para niñes por autores e ilustradores de Latinoamérica.
Vida Latina 2023: Adult Non-Fiction
Vida Latina is a list of recent books which is printed as part of the BPL's observance of Hispanic Heritage Month each year.
Vida Latina 2023: Children's and Teen Books
Vida Latina is a list of recent books which is printed as part of the BPL's observance of Hispanic Heritage Month each year.
Vida Latina 2023: Adult Fiction
Vida Latina is a list of recent books which is printed as part of the BPL's observance of Hispanic Heritage Month each year.
Pura Belpré Awards (2018-
The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator.