Past Event Category: Book Club
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Oct 21Finding a Voice Under Dictatorship: I Must Betray You with Ruta Sepetys | October International Book ClubOnline Register Here
Set in Romania in 1989, this book follows seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu, an aspiring writer blackmailed by the secret police into becoming an informer. As communist regimes crumble across Europe, Cristian risks everything to expose the truth about life under Nicolae Ceaușescu’s dictatorship. Sepetys brings to light a lesser-known chapter of European history while highlighting the resilience …
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Sep 23Solito: Childhood Migration and the Power of Personal NarrativeM. Isabel Martín Sánchez
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In this powerful memoir, poet Javier Zamora recounts his journey from El Salvador to the United States at just nine years old. Traveling thousands of miles through Guatemala and Mexico with a group of strangers and a hired guide, Javier faces extraordinary hardship while holding onto the hope of reuniting with his parents. Both heartbreaking …
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May 4Children’s International Story Hour: Chandrini Yogini Goes to Abu DhabiChandrini Yogini
Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716 More Information
In an expansion of the African Story Hour experience, Madison Public Library has partnered with The Institute for Regional and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Libraries to bring the world to YOU through the brand-new Children’s International Story Hour! Each session will take place at Pinney Library and will be a …
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Apr 27Children’s International Story Hour – The Water Princess (Burkina Faso)Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716 More information
In an expansion of the African Story Hour experience, Madison Public Library has partnered with The Institute for Regional and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Libraries to bring the world to YOU through the brand-new Children’s International Story Hour! Each session will take place at Pinney Library and will be …
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Apr 20Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Past, Present and Future of the Self-Provisioning CityKate Brown
Gardeners in cities and suburbs are reclaiming lost commons, transforming vacant lots into vibrant plots, turning waste into compost, and recreating what was once the most productive agriculture in recorded human history while simultaneously nurturing health, hope, and community. Join us to learn more from Kate Brown, Thomas M. Siebel Distinguished Professor in History of Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about this fascinating environmental history!
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Apr 14Author Talk with Alexandra Diaz at Sauk City LibraryAuthor Alexandra Diaz
George Culver Community Library, 615 Phillips Blvd, Sauk City, WI 53583 More Information
Join us for a special author talk with Alexandra Diaz, who wrote Farewell, Cuba Mi Isla and Santiago's Road Home. Alexandra will discuss her books and lead a creative writing workshop after. Geared for ages 8-11 but open to all.
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Apr 8Teaching about the Holocaust through White BirdDr. Irene Ann Resenly
Join us for a special book club event commemorating Genocide Awareness Month, featuring White Bird by R. J. Palacio. Deepen your knowledge on Holocaust education through the story of White Bird, an unforgettable graphic novel now adapted into a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson. The story powerfully illustrates how kindness can change hearts, build …
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Mar 23Children’s International Story Hour – Grandpa CacaoPinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716 More information
In an expansion of the African Story Hour experience, Madison Public Library has partnered with The Institute for Regional and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Libraries to bring the world to YOU through the brand-new Children’s International Story Hour! Each session will take place at Pinney Library and will be …
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Mar 16Children’s International Story Hour – Chandrini Yogini Goes to IndiaChandrini Yogini
Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716 More Information
In an expansion of the African Story Hour experience, Madison Public Library has partnered with The Institute for Regional and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Libraries to bring the world to YOU through the brand-new Children’s International Story Hour! Each session will take place at Pinney Library and will be a …
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Feb 23Children’s International Story Hour – A Different PondPinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716 More information
In an expansion of the African Story Hour experience, Madison Public Library has partnered with The Institute for Regional and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Libraries to bring the world to YOU through the brand-new Children’s International Story Hour! Each session will take place at Pinney Library and will be …