Monday—Thursday
9:00 a.m—9:00 p.m.
Friday
9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Summer and breaks:
Monday—Friday
9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
Closed during University holidays.
Latino Cultural Center
Purdue University
600 N. Russell St.
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 494-2530
The Polilla Café is a book group that meets quarterly to discuss contemporary and classical works by Latin American authors. The books chosen for discussion are generally available in both English and Spanish; discussions can be guided in either English or Spanish. Meetings are held in the LCC lounge to provide a comfortable and informal atmosphere to promote stimulating discussion. Everyone is welcome to join, and new participants are always welcome.
Complete list of books read:
Life in the Dam Tropics - David Unger
Flight of the Swan - Rosario Ferré
When I was Puerto Rican – Esmeralda Santiago
Kissing the Virgins Mouth – Donna Gershlen
House on Mango Street – Sandra Cisneros
In the Name of Salome – Julia Alvarez
In the Time of Butterflies – Julia Alvarez
How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent – Julia Alvarez
Paula – Isabel Allende
Love in the Time of Cholera – Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Havana Heat – Carolina Garcia Aquilera
Lovesick – Angeles Mastretta
Rain of Gold – Victor Vallasensor
Bless Me Ultima – Rudolfo Anaya
Antigua and My Life Before – Marcela Serrano
Dreaming in Cuban – Christina Garcia
Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter – Mario Vargas Llosa
Deep Rivers – Jose Maria Arguedas
Kingdom of this World – Alejo Carpentier
The Aguero Sisters – Christina Garcia
The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
Reservation Blues - Sherman Alexie
Sweet Diamond Dust - Rosario Ferré
The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge - Carlos Castañeda
The Hummingbird’s Daughter - Luis Alberto Urrea
Caucasia - Danzy Senna
The Color of my Words-Lynn Joseph
Heading South, Looking North: A Bilingual Journey - Ariel Dorfman
Tent of Miracles - Jorge Amado
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao - Junot Díaz
Adios to Tears – Seiichi Higashide
Enrique’s Journey—Sonia Nazario
