Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Bilingual Elementary Program

Learn about Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend, through a quick Storytime followed by a STEM project. / Aprenda sobre Pelé, un leyenda del fútbol, a través de una hora del cuento y un proyecto de STEM.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend. Pelé was the first man in the history of soccer to score a thousand goals. He led his team to win the World Cup many times.

We will read Pelé: King of Soccer by Monica Brown, a bilingual biography of the renowned soccer player. Storytime will be followed by a fun craft! In this STEM challenge, kids will design, build, and create their own soccer game to play.

Celebre el Mes de la herencia hispana aprendiendo sobre Pelé, la leyenda del fútbol brasileño. Pelé fue el primer hombre en la historia del fútbol en marcar mil goles. Llevó a su equipo a ganar la Copa mundial varias veces.

Leeremos Pelé: el rey del fútbol por Mónica Brown, una biografía bilingüe del reconocido futbolista. ¡La hora del cuento será seguida por una divertida actividad! En este proyecto de STEM, ninos diseñarán, construirán y crearán su propio juego de fútbol para jugar.

Recommended age: 6 to 10. 

Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

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Take a look at these resources for kids using your library card. Don't have a card right now? No worries! Find out how to Get a Library Card.

TumbleBooks - books that read themselves

Kanopy Kids - videos and animated books

BookFlix - animated stories

Explora Educators, Explora Primary School - education resources

Questions about this program? Contact the branch: 240-777-0240

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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