Embracing the Legacy: Celebrating Italian-American Heritage Month

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Embracing the Legacy: Celebrating Italian-American Heritage Month

Since 1989, the United States has designated October as Italian-American Heritage Month—a time to pay homage to Italian-Americans’ influence and contributions to our country’s national tapestry. This month, we reflect on this community’s stories and achievements.


In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, over 4 million Italians journeyed to the United States, seeking work and better opportunities for their families. They brought with them their home country’s rich culture, and began to write a new chapter in American history. We invite you to celebrate Italian-American Heritage Month with us by checking out one of the books below. Also, check out the collection of Italian films on Kanopy!


For adults:


Biographies and memoirs:


Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power by Susan Page


Sinatra: The Chairman by James Kaplan


Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci


Books by Italian-Americans:


The Godfather by Mario Puzo


The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani


Penny from Heaven by Jennifer Holm


For kids:


Biographies:


Bartali's Bicycle: The True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy's Secret Hero by Megan Hoyt


Maria Montessori by María Isabel Sánchez Vegara


Streak: How Joe DiMaggio Became America's Hero by Barb Rosenstock


Books by Italian-Americans:


Strega Nona by Tomie DePaola


An Extraordinary Egg by Leo Lionni


On a Magical Do-Nothing Day by Béatrice Alemagna


 

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