The Latino Collection is a cultural and education resource which chronicles and celebrates the literature, heritage, and contemporary life of Latinos in the United States. While the Mexican-American experience is the focus of the collection, many materials reflect the experience of Latino peoples across the United States. The collection consists primarily of monographs written in English and Spanish.
Though the Latino Collection is maintained with contemporary publications that are currently in print, it also includes materials that are not easily replaced and therefore require a higher level of security and handling. These include independently published chapbooks from the Chicano movement, large art books, journals that are no longer in print and more. Being a special collection, the materials are listed in the catalog as, "non-circulating / available for in-house use".
However, library users may access and check out items from the Latino Collection for up to three weeks maximum. Item may be checked out with approval of a circulation attendant (no self checkouts), and item must be returned to Central Library. No online holds or renewals allowed. With newer or contemporary Latino Collection items purchased, our collections team usually purchases extra copies so that they can circulate the library system in a familiar manner (online holds and renewals allowed).
Let's Talk about Your Wall by 
Gendered Transitions by 
Brown Trans Figurations by 
Radical Women by 
They Call Me Güero by Esperanza Peace & Justice Center
Esperanza has built a year-round calendar of arts and cultural programs intended to bring together diverse communities, bring a new political consciousness to community gatherings, and build solidarity among diverse groups and causes. Esperanza’s cultural programming continues to thrive, serving over 70,000 people each year through direct participation in arts and cultural events, including exhibitions, workshops, concerts, theater performances, film screenings, and more.
Cesar E. Chavez Legacy & Educational Foundation
The Cesar E. Chavez Legacy & Educational Foundation, which is 100% volunteer led 501c3 organization pursues the mission of preserving the life and legacy of Cesar E. Chavez which is achieved through educational and community outreach efforts. Sharing the principles and teachings of Cesar E. Chavez, especially for the youth in our community is at the core of our mission. Our community outreach programs/events include:
West Side Sound Oral History Project
Part interviews and oral history collection, part archive of photos and recordings, and part curated exhibit, the project aims to document and display the community history and music of the West Side of San Antonio.
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center cultivates, promotes and preserves traditional and contemporary Latino arts and culture through multidisciplinary programming.
Guadalupe Latino Bookstore & Gift Shop
The GCAC Latino Bookstore is housed on the Guadalupe Cultural Art Center’s complex, across the street from a historic theatre, and inside the legacy Progresso Building. Their shelves house a curated selection of writers and books whose art, history, and culture are linked to the 40 year legacy of the GCAC or one of the fields or artists under its umbrella. This ranges from theatre to visual arts, to dance, music, to film. The Latino Bookstore focus on Texas Latino writers, Mexican American Studies, Chicano Scholars, and showcase the many facets of our Community’s voice. You will also find representation from the entire Latino family tree, California, New Mexico, New York.
Centro Cultural Aztlan was founded in 1977 by a group of young community organizers active in the Chicano movement and eager to extend its message of pride and empowerment. Their vision was to preserve and build upon the long tradition of Chicano/Latino culture by creating programs that would involve local artists and increase public awareness of their work.
Hispanic Association of Corporate Responsibility (HACR)
National advocacy organization representing 13 Hispanic organization in the United States and Puerto Rico, focusing on four areas: employment, procurement, philanthropy and governance.
League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
LULAC is the largest and oldest Hispanic Organization in the United States. LULAC advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs.
UnidosUS, previously known as NCLR (National Council of La Raza) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves as the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. Through our unique combination of expert research, advocacy programs, and an Affiliate Network of nearly 300 community-based organizations across the United States and Puerto Rico, UnidosUS simultaneously challenges the social, economic, and political barriers that affect Latinos at the national and local levels.
San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce are proud to be the longest serving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in the United States. Additionally, San Antonio’s first Accredited Chamber of Commerce and the nation’s first Accredited Hispanic Chamber. San Antonio’s leading resource and advocate for Hispanic businesses and Hispanics in business.
