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Círculo de Lectura en español- Book Circle in Spanish

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2024-05-23 18:00:00 2024-05-23 19:00:00 America/Chicago Círculo de Lectura en español- Book Circle in Spanish 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, May 23
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-23 18:00:00 2024-05-23 19:00:00 America/Chicago Círculo de Lectura en español- Book Circle in Spanish 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

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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: 

10/19: Visita de autor, Dennis Avelar.  Author visit, Dennis Avelar.

11/16: Primer capítulo del Lazarillo de Tormes. Autor anónimo. First chapter of the Lazarillo de Tormes. Anonymous author.

12/14: Visión de los Vencidos. Autor: Fray Bernardino de Sahagún. Vision of the Vanquished. Author: Brother Bernardino of Sahagun.

01/25: Visita de autor, María Córdova. Author visit, Maria Cordova. 

02/15: ¿No oyes Ladrar los perros? Autor: Juan Rulfo. Don’t you hear dogs barking. Author: Juan Rulfo.

03/21: El Chac Mool. Autor: Carlos Fuentes.

04/18: Y no se lo tragó la tierra y la noche Buena. Autor: Tomás Rivera. And the Earth Did Not Devour Him. Author:Tomás Rivera. 

05/23: Visita de autor, Fugie Almanza- Actividad: conectar una imagen del libro con una lectura. Author visit, Fugie Almanza: connect an image of the book with a reading. 

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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