Visit the Lee County Library System as National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 October 15 is celebrated in the Lee County Library System.

A variety of free programs to both celebrate the Hispanic culture and inform the Spanish-speaking community will be presented at several library locations throughout the month.

The Lee County Library System programs are:

* Tuesday, September 22, 6:30 p.m. Maximize Your Memory and Maintain a Healthy Brain (presented in Spanish) at the Bonita Springs Public Library

* Wednesday, September 23, 4:45 p.m. – Hispanic Heritage Month: Mexican Bark Art for Children at the Fort Myers-Lee County Public Library. Registration required

* Wednesday, September 23, 7:00 p.m. – Maximize Your Memory and Maintain a Healthy Brain (presented in Spanish) at the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

* Friday, September 25, 10:45 a.m. – English-Spanish Family Storytime with Telemundo’s Martin Ycaza at the Riverdale Branch Library

* Saturday, September 26, 11:00 a.m. English-Spanish Family Storytime with Telemundo’s Martin Ycaza at the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library

* Saturday, October 3, 2 p.m. – English-Spanish Family Storytime with Telemundo’s Martin Ycaza at the East County Regional Library, Lehigh.

Tuesday, October 6, 7 p.m. – English-Spanish Family Storytime with Telemundo’s Martin Ycaza at the North Fort Myers Public Library

Saturday, October 10, 2 p.m. Salsa! Merengue! Mambo! Latin dance presentation at the Cape Coral-Lee County Public Library. Registration required

The American observation of Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1988 as a celebration of the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean.

September 15 was chosen as the starting date for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries.

For library locations and additional information about these programs contact the Lee County Library System Telephone Reference at 239- 479-INFO (4636) or check the library system’s web site: www.leegov.com/library. A sign language interpreter is available with 5 business days notice to library staff. Assistive listening system available; request at desk.