DC Public Library Podcast

Remember September: Hispanic Heritage and Concopia

Episode Summary

We’re coming into September in full swing! Christopher Stevenson and Get Lit ask the recently reopened Petworth Library Manager Alberto Jacome, Children’s Librarian Yuri Casas, and Library Associate Katherine Tirado for their staff picks in celebration of Hispanic heritage month. Donna Arrendell brings us Stacks in the City for September 2026. From massive outdoor music festivals to literary deep dives, the library is serves as the cultural heart of the city this month. DCPL Civic Engagement Coordinator Diana Veiga chats with Meaghan O'Connor, DCPL's Director of Service Design & Engagement, about the upcoming Concopian Chamber of Wonders Exhibit that will open at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on September 9 and runs until October 22.

Episode Notes

We’re coming into September in full swing!

Christopher Stevenson and Get Lit ask the recently reopened Petworth Library Manager Alberto Jacome, Children’s Librarian Yuri Casas, and Library Associate Katherine Tirado for their staff picks in celebration of Hispanic heritage month.

Donna Arrendell brings us Stacks in the City for September 2026. From massive outdoor music festivals to literary deep dives, the library is serves as the cultural heart of the city this month.

DCPL Civic Engagement Coordinator Diana Veiga chats with Meaghan O'Connor, DCPL's Director of Service Design & Engagement, about the upcoming Concopian Chamber of Wonders Exhibit that will open at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on September 9 and runs until October 22.

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Yuri's Book:

My Papi Has a Motorcycleby IsabelQuintero

https://catalog.dclibrary.org/search/card?id=a0ccfe8a-3629-5eb0-884c-05f6a3e38c06&entityType=FormatGroup

Katharine's Book:

Pepita es especialby FabiolaArroyo Ozores

https://catalog.dclibrary.org/search/card?id=2799c053-9571-5e53-9b63-0f1ea1daf472&entityType=FormatGroup

Alberto's book:

I am, yo soyby Gabriela Orozco Belt

https://catalog.dclibrary.org/search/card?id=cffbd8c8-e39f-5915-b2d3-b040fb2ab748&entityType=FormatGroup

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