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Círculo de Lectura en español

Lee, Conversa, Comparte
2023-02-09 18:00:00 2023-02-09 19:00:00 America/Chicago Círculo de Lectura en español Cada mes leemos una lectura hispanoamericana corta del libro "Abriendo puertas: Ampliando perspectivas." Hay copias del libro en la biblioteca. En español. Main Library - Elgin Room

Thursday, February 09
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-09 18:00:00 2023-02-09 19:00:00 America/Chicago Círculo de Lectura en español Cada mes leemos una lectura hispanoamericana corta del libro "Abriendo puertas: Ampliando perspectivas." Hay copias del libro en la biblioteca. En español. Main Library - Elgin Room

Main Library

Elgin Room

Cada mes leemos una lectura hispanoamericana corta del libro "Abriendo puertas: Ampliando perspectivas." Hay copias del libro en la biblioteca. En español.

El segundo jueves de cada mes, nos reuniremos para comentar la lectura junto con estudiantes de la clase de AP Literatura en español de Elgin High School. Todos los que estén interesados en leer y compartir con adultos y jóvenes son bienvenidos. 


Todas las lecturas son del libro "Abriendo puertas: Ampliando perspectivas". La biblioteca tiene copias del libro que puedes sacar prestadas. 


Lectura mensual/ Monthly Reading: 

-13 de octubre/ November 13: Tratado I ¨El Lazarillo de Tormés¨

-10 de noviembre/ November 10: - Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Rima LIII (“Volverán las oscuras golondrinas”)

                             - José María Heredia, “En una tempestad”
- 8 de diciembre/ December 8: Juan Rulfo, “No oyes ladrar los perros”

-19 de enero/ January 19: Gabriel García Márquez, “La siesta del martes”

-9 de febrero/ February 9: Miguel de Unamuno, San Manuel Bueno, mártir

-9 de marzo/ March 9: Tomás Rivera, . . . y no se lo tragó la tierra (dos capítulos: “... y no se lo tragó la tierra” y “La noche buena”)

-13 de abril/ April 13:  Nicolás Guillén, “Balada de los dos abuelos”

                   - Nancy Morejón, “Mujer negra”

-11 de mayo: Federico García Lorca, La casa de Bernarda Alba


Para más información, envíenos un correo electrónico a biblioteca@gailborden.info (incluya su nombre y teléfono) 
O envíenos un mensaje de texto al 224-407-2399 (incluya su nombre y correo electrónico)   

Each month we read a short Spanish American literature of the book "Abriendo puertas: Ampliando perspectivas." Copies of the book are available at the library.  

On the second Thursday of each month, we meet to discuss the literature with students from Elgin High School’s AP Spanish Literature class. 

All who are interested in reading and sharing with adults and young people are welcome. 


All literature is from the book "Abriendo puertas: Ampliando perspectivas". Copies of the book are available at the library for checkout. 

For more information, send us an email to biblioteca@gailborden.info (include your name and phone)   
or send us a text message to 224-407-2399 (include your name and email).

In Spanish.

 

 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | En Espanol | Book Clubs & Discussion Groups |

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