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Did you miss the San Jose State University School of Information’s webinar on October 15 in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month? The recording and speaker slides are now available on the iSchool’s website <https://ischool.sjsu.edu/webcasts/hispaniclatinx-free-symposium> and YouTube Channel. *Title: **Making Vital Connections: Understanding and Serving the Hispanic/Latinx Community* * Abstract:* In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15), the San Jose State University School of Information held a free symposium to discuss best practices in library services to meet the needs of the Hispanic/Latinx community with greater impact, cultural understanding, and sensitivity. *View recording:* https://ischool.sjsu.edu/webcasts/hispaniclatinx-free-symposium The iSchool’s webinar series continues tomorrow, October 29, with guest speakers Nadia Rendon and Nicanor Diaz of the Denver Public Library, who will chat about how to successfully leverage collaboration to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. They will showcase the work that they did this year along with some pictures of their programs. They will talk about how they planned the events and the importance of partnering with other departments in the library and community organizations to ensure the success of the program. *Title:* Collaborating for Success: A Hispanic Heritage Month Case Study *Date:* Friday, October 29, 2021 *Time:* 10 a.m. Pacific Time *Cost:* FREE! *Register to Attend:* https://sjsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WesEjTMiQ0eOZ8d2vbj-uA This event is open to everyone. Please help spread the word. Webinar recordings will be posted to the iSchool’s website <https://ischool.sjsu.edu/demand-webcasts> about two weeks after the event date. Contact: Nicole Purviance Director of Marketing and Communications School of Information San Jose State University [log in to unmask] https://ischool.sjsu.edu