Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through the Five Senses
Sense of Sight | Watch a Movie
Below is a list of movies and documentaries that showcase hispanic heritage and latin/a/o/x history and culture.
10 Films To Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences
Sense of Taste | Try a Local Restaurant
Below is a list of local restaurants that serve food that is from a country in the Caribbean, Mexico, and South America.
Type of Food | Restaurant Name | Location |
|---|---|---|
Dominican | Sazon Con Fuego | 82 W Main St, Meriden, CT |
Ecuadorian | 448 Center Street, Meriden, CT | |
Mexican | 120 Washington Street, Middletown, CT | |
Mexican | 173 E Main Street, Middletown, CT | |
Puerto Rican | 311 Center St, Meriden, CT | |
Puerto Rican | 340 Arch Street, New Britain, CT | |
Puerto Rican | 81 West Main Street, Meriden, CT |
Sense of Touch | Pick Up a Book from Russell Library
To celebrate the sense of touch, we have compiled a list of books that are available through the network of libraries that Russell Library belongs to. Happy reading!
List of Books to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Sense of Hearing | Listen to Music and/or a Podcast
Below are links to different resources to explore music, podcasts, and stories by Hispanic and Latinx people, artists, and bands.
The Library of Congress' Audio & Visual Collection of Hispanic Heritage Resources
Sense of Smell | Explore Scents from Latin America
Most of Latin American and Caribbean countries are located in tropical and subtropical areas. For that reason, they are filled with fragrances such as jasmine, frangipani, mango, coffee, pineapple, and ocean breezes. While at the grocery store, enjoy the fragrances of mangos, pineapples, and coffee in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
