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What is El Día de los Muertos?

Mexico's Day of the Dead Celebration

2018-11-02 14:30:00 2018-11-02 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles What is El Día de los Muertos? It's not scary, and it's not Halloween. Learn about El Día de los Muertos, a holiday celebrated in Mexico that focuses on honoring loved ones who have passed and supporting their spiritual journey. James I. Gibson Library - Program Room

Friday, November 02
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2018-11-02 14:30:00 2018-11-02 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles What is El Día de los Muertos? It's not scary, and it's not Halloween. Learn about El Día de los Muertos, a holiday celebrated in Mexico that focuses on honoring loved ones who have passed and supporting their spiritual journey. James I. Gibson Library - Program Room

It's not scary, and it's not Halloween. Learn about El Día de los Muertos, a holiday celebrated in Mexico that focuses on honoring loved ones who have passed and supporting their spiritual journey.

The special holiday, celebrated throughout Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere, includes families and friends gathering to remember and pay tribute to those who have died. UNLV Associate Professor of History, Miriam Melton-Villanueva, Ph.D., will facilitate a discussion about Mexican death practices and lead a Day of the Dead commemoration. 

Part of Around the World at Henderson Libraries, a celebration of countries and cultures.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | General |

James I. Gibson Library

clkingsley@hendersonlibraries.com
Phone: (702) 707-2665
Branch manager
Candace Kingsley

Hours
Mon, Mar 25 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 Closed

About the branch

Gibson Library is located in the Lake Mead Crossings Center on W. Lake Mead Pkwy. and S. Water St. This location features a drive-thru window, a computer lab, and study rooms.

Upcoming events

Thu, Mar 28, 9:30am - 10:00am
Program Room

Thu, Mar 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room