In 2009, California State Senator Leland Yee introduced a resolution, which was passed at the state level, that recognizes October as Filipino American History Month. That same year, the House and Senate of the 111th United States Congress
passed a resolution recognizing the same.
Dr. Dawn Mabalon, a national scholar of the Filipino American National
Historical Society (FANHS), describes Filipino American history as
"the events, experiences, and lives of people in our community and their
impact on society, and the political, cultural and economic events and
moments that shape their lives."
For details about the rich history of Filipino Americans in the Pajaro Valley,
check out the community digital archives and oral histories at
Our monthly Coffee with a Professional program for the month of October will feature Santa Cruz Hostel General Manager, Sara Tinger. This program will take place on Tuesday, October 1 at 10:30am at the Main Library, Meeting Room. Stop by to enjoy a cup of coffee and pastries! ☕
The audience for this program is adults and will be presented in English.
Tuesday, October 1st. 10:30am - 11:30am
Main Library Meeting Room
Poets' Circle
Tune in to our Poets’ Circle and open mic hosted by Magdalena Montagne.
This program will feature Joseph Jason Santiago Lacour, Santa Cruz-based poet and performance artist.
This program will take place on Thursday, October 3 from 5:30-7:00pm at the Main Library, Meeting Room.
Thursday, October 3rd. 5:30 PM Main Library Meeting Room
Enjoy live virtual author talks this October ~ each talk features the opportunity to participate in an author Q&A or pre-submit questions during registration.
A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats with Scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute on Wednesday, October 2nd at 11:00am.
Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia on
