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**Mes de la Cultura Begins in Tucson**

Tucson, AZ - September 15th marked the beginning of Mes de la Cultura, also known as Hispanic Heritage Month. This annual celebration runs from September 15th to October 15th and focuses on honoring the heritage and contributions of the Latinx community.

The Pima County Public Library is participating in the celebration and encourages the public to explore articles created by the Nuestras Raíces team. Interested readers can find more information at the following links: [What is El Grito?](https://www.library.pima.gov/blogs/post/what-is-el-grito/) and [¿Qué es El Grito?](https://www.library.pima.gov/blogs/post/que-es-el-grito/).

For more updates and events, residents can follow the Pima County Public Library and Celebrando Nuestras Raíces on social media.

Source: Pima County Public Library | Facebook

Source Type: Library

Source Location: Tucson

Tucson, AZ

https://www.facebook.com/752888780204994/posts/909263631234174

Library Director discusses proposed changes in blog post

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