AIA-FVG /
American Corner Trieste JULY / AUGUST 2014
NEWSLETTER
Independence Day, Cookouts, Vacation, Summer Movies,
Summer Reading!
SUMMER
HOURS
Our Summer Library/Office Hours are: Monday
and Wednesday 4 – 7 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9-12. Fridays Closed. Courses are held as scheduled, but there are
no library or administrative services when the office is closed. The
office will be closed from July 28th until August 15th. Individual lessons will be held as you have
scheduled with your teacher.
INTENSIVE
COURSES – Sign up early, Space is limited!
Elementary
Intensive Weeks will be held starting on July 14th and July 21st. Learn by doing, and having fun in
English! Monday to Friday 9-12.
More intensive weeks for Elementary, Middle School and High School will be held before
school starts: August 25th and September 1st.
Of course individual lessons for all ages can be
organized all year long, even in the summer!
July
4, 7 pm – 2 am at White Café – Via Genova 21/A – Trieste – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This year we’re taking it on the road! Literally!
We’re celebrating with the local motorcycle club. The “bikes” will be on display and the DJ
Jack Rabbit Slim will keep things moving until 2 am.
SUMMER
MUSICAL MATINEES –OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Tuesday
and Thursday mornings 10-12 am
Let’s Get Musical!
Something for Everyone: Kids,
Grandparents, Adults. From June 17th
until July 24th . Enjoy our
cool room and go home singing. More hits
this month! In English with Italian
subtitles (if available).
July 1st
- Frozen
July 3rd
- Grease
July 8th
– The Wizard of
Oz
July 10th
- Pocahontas
July 15th
- Hair
July 17th
– Show Boat
July 22th
– Annie
July 24th
– Viva Las Vegas
STORYTIME
LIGHT and I ♥ READING SUMMER READING – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Wednesdays,
6-7 pm starting on June 18th
A story read by an English Mother Tongue, followed by
a related activity. Are you a Native
Speaker? Want to read? Contact us!
aia.fvg@gmail.com We are also looking for Junior Volunteers.
I ♥ READING SUMMER READING Competition for Children
and Adults – Check out a book, Get a Point!
Put a trip to the library on your weekly summer agenda. All Summer Long! What are you reading?
We have the entire collection of Educational Advising
books for study in the US. New DVD’s
have just arrived and are being added daily. All of the Wimpy Kid books are
here in English too!
CONFERENCE: July 8, 2014, 6 pm - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
CINEMA AS ART An Introduction to the Art and History of Movies
Dr. Leslie Taubman, guest speaker will talk about how Cinema has evolved. Film Clips.
RELAXATION and ANTI-STRESS in English - July 10, 10 am - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Take it easy. An extra meeting using the Gestalt method in English.
CINEMA AS ART An Introduction to the Art and History of Movies
Dr. Leslie Taubman, guest speaker will talk about how Cinema has evolved. Film Clips.
RELAXATION and ANTI-STRESS in English - July 10, 10 am - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Take it easy. An extra meeting using the Gestalt method in English.
THURSDAY
COFFEE BREAK, FRIDAY AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, WOMEN’S SPACE, WELCOME HOME STRANGER, TUESDAY BOOK CLUB
All three initiatives back in September!
WINE,
CHEESE and BOOKS – June 30th at 8 pm in Via Franca 4/1 at Helena’s M’s house.
We’re making a plan for Book
Club for the Fall. No books tonight, just bring a bottle of wine or something to
eat and lots of ideas. Open to the
Public.
RECEIPTS If you
have paid with an IBAN, please remember to pick up your receipts. Come to our office on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday afternoons during Paola’s shift from 4-7pm to pick up your
receipts. Questions? Contact aiafrontdesk@gmail.com
Congratulations
to all teachers who participated in the free online “Shaping the Way We Teach
English” Course. Most probably the
course will be re-proposed in January 2015.
We’ll keep you posted.
2014/15
MEMBERSHIP
We started selling Memberships for 2014/15. The prices remain unchanged: €35 for the Regular Adult Membership and €25
for Students, Teachers and Over age 65. Membership
is valid for checking out books, magazines, DVD’s and for the 2014/15 American
Cinema Program starting in the Fall.
Membership should be renewed each year.
If you are a 2013/14 member, you can continue to use our library until
Fall 2014
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Remember that we are a volunteer organization. We are looking for people to work in the
afternoons at the Front Desk, manage library checkouts and for a variety of
roles. Contact us! We’ll keep you busy!
See you in
the Association!