The city’s Latino residents have come here from a variety of Central American and South American countries, as well as Spain. They have many stories to share that include sadness and triumph, love and adventure. Therefore, in honor of National 
Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, the Nicholson Memorial Library System – North Garland Branch, the
Garland Landmark Museum and Friends of Garland’s Historic Magic 11th Street have partnered to create an exhibit called “Notes on Garland’s Latino history.”
The exhibit is currently at the North Garland Library Branch, at 3845 North Garland Avenue, and will be there through Sept. 30. It will then be on display at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street from Oct. 1 – Nov. 9.
Vignettes from the “Garland Latino Heritage Cookbook” are featured on the panels that comprise the exhibit. The cookbook was published by Friends of Garland’s Historic Magic 11th Street. The staff at the Landmark Museum and the Garland Branch 
Library worked together to produce the panels for the exhibit.
For an informative and entertaining experience, Sylvia Valle will speak from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. at the North Garland Branch Library Sept. 30 as part of the National Latino Heritage celebration. Sylvia and her husband Pascual Valle are the subjects of one of the exhibit panels. Pascual Valle is the last surviving member of the Manuel and Maria Valle family, which is Garland’s first Latino family.
The cookbook, released in May 2021, may be checked out through Garland’s Nicholson Memorial Library system. It presents the stories of many of Garland’s Latino families and individuals.
Photos provided by Kay Moore