Libros Festival Featuring Authors, Illustrators, Workshops and Entertainment. The Family Event Is Set For Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Central Library, Downtown L.A.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, the Los Angeles Public Library will be presenting the Sixth Annual Los Angeles Libros Festival, the city's largest celebration of bilingual books, on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., along with other activities throughout the month.

The free event, emceed by Los Angeles Times columnist Gustavo Arellano, will feature Spanish and bilingual storytelling, performances, art workshops and authors for all ages.

'The Los Angeles Libros Festival celebrates the vibrant Latino culture that makes L.A. so unique,' said City Librarian John F. Szabo. 'Our staff has done an incredible job organizing this event, which truly showcases the Library's dedication to Spanish-language and bilingual collections, programming, and services. We're thrilled to invite everyone to join us for more than 30 events and 22 authors representing 11 countries.'