For two hours, students will be allowed to eat in Booth Library.

The library is sponsoring “Booth After Hours: A Program for Eastern’s Hispanic Community.”

“The program will be a social and educational event. There will be cultural programs and discussion groups. There will also be food and drink,” said Allen Lanham, Dean of the Library.

Lanham is aware of the low minority enrollment at Eastern and hopes that this event, as well as many others that are being held during Latino Heritage month, will bring people together.

“The program is informal and it’s not like the program is open to only those of the Latino ethnicity. They won’t be checking you at the door,” Lanham said.

Lanham has been a part of the Latin Heritage Celebration Committee since 1991. He is hoping that students will learn to appreciate Latino culture through the Latino Heritage Month events. Lanham hopes that students will come to the event and use it as an opportunity to meet other students.

“I want the students to know that the opportunity is there,” he said.

Carlos Amaya, an assistant professor of Spanish, will be attending Booth After Hours and has his classes attend the event as well.

“My students tell me great things from the events during the Latino Heritage Month,” Amaya said.

He has his students write a paper on the events for extra credit. Amaya said that he knows his students have a great time at the events from the papers he receives.

Jose R. Deustua, a history professor, believes the program is beneficial to Eastern students.

“It is a great way for everybody to learn about the Latino community,” he said.

Deustua said that community members are encouraged to attend the event.

He said that about three hundred invitations have been sent out for others to attend other programs during the Latino Heritage Month.

“Booth After Hours: A Program for Eastern’s Hispanic Community.” will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Marvin Foyer and students should enter the library through the north entrance.