When:/ Cuando:
Saturday, June 8 , 2024, 10am–4 pm
Sábado, 8 de junio de 2024, 10 am–4 pm
Free Admission & parking
Entrada y parqueadero gratis
Over 100 Exhibitors
Más de 100 expositores
Get autographed books
Firma de libros por los autores
Bilingual activities & Workshops
Actividades y talleres bilingües
Health, education, financial empowerment
Salud, educación, empoderamiento financiero
Keynote Speakers
Father of Latino Playwriting, Director/writer of La Bamba and Zoot Suit
and creator of El Teatro Campesino
Luis Valdez
Victor Villaseñor
Award Winning Author of
Rain of Gold, 13 Senses, Burro Genius among others
Dra. Beatriz Villareal
Director of Mano a Mano Foundation and
Latino Community Leader
Authors /Autores
Esther Reyes Jones
La Señora with the Blue Lipstick
Teresa Verduzco
Sundays with Abuelita / Domingos con Abuelita
Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin
Mi Amor/ Chicana on Fire: Ignited by the 1970’s East L.A. Chicano Protest Movement
Poli Flores
In the Shadows of the Sun
Únanse a nosotros en este festival; participen como partner, exhibitor o author
Activities /Actividades
Exhibitors / Expositores
- Community Resources
- Health -Blood pressure readings, blood sugar testing, vision screening provided by TrueCare. Dental services provided by Vista Community Clinic.
- Education
- Finance
- Community Libraries
- Plus, food vendors
- Children’s Village
Workshops / Talleres
- Benefits Programs: Medical/CalFresh Programas de Beneficios: Medical/CalFresh ESPAÑOL/SPANISH
- Community College Programs
- Careers in the Trades Union
- Careers in the Navy
- Understanding Diabetes and High Blood Entendiendo la diabetes y la alta presión. ESPAÑOL/SPANISH
- Author Workshops
Entertainment / Entretenimiento
- Kainga Music Steel Drum
- Ballet Folklorico Cultural de San Bernardino
- Tierra Caliente Ballet Folklorico Academy featuring LuMaya
Where?
MiraCosta College is honored once again to host the Latino Book & Family Festival. The MiraCosta Community College District has served the coastal North San Diego County area for over 88 years.
Our mission is to provide superior educational opportunities and student support services to a diverse population of learners, with a focus on their success. As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), veteran and military supportive institution, and Achieving the Dream Leader College, MiraCosta College fosters the academic and life success of its diverse learners within a caring and equitable environment to strengthen the educational, economic, cultural, and social well-being of the communities we serve.
MiraCosta holds a special place for the Latino community, offering the Puente Project and the Office of Advancement, with several scholarships and grants to support students and help them overcome financial barriers to higher education. MiraCosta College is also currently one of 15 community colleges in California that offers a bachelor’s degrees to help students get jobs in high-demand fields. The friendly campus offers a spectacular coastal view. Students, staff , and visitors come together here to help each other succeed.
