Every year, communities across the United States come together to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanics, Latinas, and Latinos from around the world. From September 15 to October 15, this observance highlights the traditions, achievements, and voices that shape our diverse nation. Hoopla is here to help you explore meaningful aspects of Hispanic culture with eBooks and audiobooks that highlight and celebrate this diverse culture and heritage.
Explore Hispanic Heritage Through Stories
Hoopla offers lots of materials that reflect Hispanic culture, including eBooks and audiobooks. Here are some highlights:
Audiobooks for Hispanic Heritage Month
By Silvia Moreno-Garcia and read by Kyla García
In 1988 Mexico City, 15-year-old Meche discovers she can use music to cast spells, sharing this secret with her friends Sebastian and Daniela as they navigate family struggles and first love. Twenty years later, she returns for her father’s funeral, confronting long-buried memories and questioning if the magic ever truly faded.
The Cemetery of Untold Stories
By Julia Alvarez and read by Alma Cuervo
Alma Cruz, a celebrated writer, builds a cemetery in her Dominican homeland to bury unfinished manuscripts and forgotten characters, hoping to finally let them rest. Instead, the characters awaken, sharing their own stories with a local caretaker and reshaping the narratives Alma once abandoned.
By Paulette Stout and read by A. M. Elizabeth Kay
Leslie, a hard-hitting NYC journalist, is forced to confront her lifelong struggles with food and her complicated past with Chef Risto when an investigation threatens both her career and her heart. As old feelings resurface, she must choose between chasing stardom or embracing honesty, healing, and a second chance at love.
By Xochiti Gonzalez and read by a full cast
In 1985, rising artist Anita de Monte dies tragically, her name quickly forgotten, until years later when Raquel, an art history student, stumbles upon her story. As Raquel’s own relationship begins to mirror Anita’s past, their intertwined narratives reveal sharp truths about love, power, and who history chooses to remember.
eBooks for Hispanic Heritage Month
By Lorena Hughes
After her father’s death, Puri inherits a cocoa plantation in Ecuador, but tragedy strikes when her husband is killed by an assassin meant for her, forcing her to assume his identity for survival. In uncovering her father’s secrets and facing hidden rivals, she must navigate danger, desire, and betrayal to claim the future she deserves.
By Jaime Cortez
A young boy named Gordo comes of age in a 1970s migrant workers’ camp, grappling with his identity as he navigates his father’s expectations and observes the harsh realities of life. The book, set in Steinbeck country, uses humor and frankness to explore universal themes of belonging, family, and the struggle to find decency in a difficult world.
By J.C. Cervantes
After a traumatic event causes her magical abilities to manipulate memories to spiral out of control, successful doctor Lilian Estrada retreats to Mexico. There she must confront her past and her first love, Sam, to regain command of her powers and her life.
By Cristina Henriquez
The Great Divide tells the story of the unsung people who built the Panama Canal, focusing on the intersecting lives of a local fisherman and his son, a determined stowaway from Barbados, and a dedicated doctor. The book is a sweeping tale of ambition and sacrifice, exploring the lives of those rarely acknowledged by history who helped carve out one of the world’s greatest engineering feats.
Learn and Reflect with Your Library
Your library makes it easy to participate in Hispanic Heritage Month by offering these resources (and many more!) for free with your library card. Hoopla’s streaming platform allows instant access—no holds or late fees. It’s a great way to explore Hispanic Heritage Month and why it continues to be an important recognition of contributions from across Latin America and Spain.
Join the Celebration
This month is more than a history lesson—it’s an invitation to connect, celebrate, and learn. By exploring the digital collections on Hoopla, you can honor the voices of Hispanics who have shaped art, literature, science, and social change.
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