AIA-FVG /
American Corner Trieste
JULY / AUGUST 2015
NEWSLETTER
JULY
/ AUGUST Summertime and the Living is Easy!
It’s summer, but we are still going full speed
ahead. Mark your calendars for: July
4th Independence Day Celebration, Summer Cartoon Festival on
Wednesdays, Summer Reading Competition
for all ages. We also offer Summer STEAM for kids from Pre-K
through High School and Intensive classes for Adults and Weekend Warriors.
SUMMER
HOLIDAYS – We
will be closed from July 31 until August 17.
Need some information during the break?
Send us an email at aia.fvg@gmail.com.
SUMMER
LIBRARY HOURS
– This Summer the
Library is open for checkouts on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9-12 and
Wednesday afternoons 5-7pm. Our
volunteers at the American Corner Library are out at the beach in the
afternoons! A big round of applause to
all for our volunteer staff!
July 4th
- 8 pm - Beat the heat and enjoy a Saturday evening Cookout
at Bagno Dopo Lavoro Ferroviario at Viale Miramare 30. Prepaid
Reservations required by July 2nd. €15 – Adults and €5 – Children 12 and under. Fun, games and activities for kids. Open to all with a reservation.
July 7th
– 6 pm – Monrupino Gym – Cheer for the team of your
choice! TEAM USA or TEAM ITALIA.
The team will then move to Maribor for the
International Competition
AIA
FVG SUMMER COURSES
Our Summer Courses for kids and adults continue. July 6th and July 13th
– SUMMER STEAM WEEKS for Pre-K and Elementary School. More Elementary, Middle and High School STEAM
Weeks in August just in time for school!
For information on courses: Click on the below links,
look at our blog or contact aiats.course@gmail.com tel. 329 01 10 424.
10 hours of intensive English
over the weekend. OBJ – English Fluency!
Too busy during the week? This is
for you. Start communicating in English,
fast! The next session is July 11-12- For information on this and future sessions,
contact us: aiats.course@gmail.com or call 329 01 10 424.
SAT EXAM PREPARATION – Contact us if you will
be taking the SAT to go to the university in the US. We are setting up a summer class. Need to prepare for the TOEFL? We can help.
BACK TO SCHOOL – 2015/16
Our 2015/16 schedules are ready!
Countdown to the beginning of school (just kidding!) Check our links for details about courses for
KIDS and ADULTS.
SAVE THE DATES – FALL OPEN DAYS
September 7-8-9 at 6 pm.
Come and Meet our Teachers,
Visit our Space! 7/9 – Adult Classes,
8/9 – Kids: Pre-K to High School, 9/9 – Programs for Schools and Teachers.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
I LOVE READING – Summer Reading Contest –until September 7th.
Every time you check out a
book, you get a sticker. Fantastic
prizes at summer end by age group: You could win a Kindle, an Illustrated
Dictionary, Stickers. Adults can participate
too! Avoid the Summer
Slide. Research proves
that students can lose up to 3 months of learning progress during the
summer. Read! Our young readers are
winning so far! High School and
Adults! Check out a book!
SUMMER CARTOON FESTIVAL – Wednesday afternoons at
5:30 p.m. American Corner Trieste – Free and OPEN to the PUBLIC.
Take a break! Cartoon Feature Films in
English for all ages.
WINE, CHEESE and BOOKS
– The next meeting is
September 10th at 8 pm. Venue
to be decided. You have plenty of time
to read the Summer Book: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Want to participate? Send an e-mail aia.fvg@gmail.com.
AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE
– Programs, consultation of the library, public internet access computers, and
Wi-Fi are always free and open to the public.
A great place to study, meet friends, bring your kids. The US Department of State has granted us a
Gold Standard rating in terms of programs, facilities, services! In addition to
our regular library, we also feature and Education Advising Section, Children’s
Corner Library and Women’s Space.
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, mentors for teens and a
variety of other roles. Contact us! We’ll keep you busy!