JUNE
- Register for Summer Courses
for Kids and Adults. We still have
openings. Summertime and the living is
easy! Summer Reading, Summer Cartoon
Festival, Summer STEAM, Conferences. Come
on down! Participate in an activity,
check out a book! View the Newsletter
with the links. Go to the Newsletter in Calendar
Format. ADD
US TO YOUR ADDRESS BOOK so that you can keep receiving our Newsletter.
THANK YOU
VOLUNTEERS! We salute you!
Volunteers work in all sorts of roles from Front Desk
and Library, to Moms & Babies, Teens, Book Club, Coffee Break, Short Story,
Documentaries, Teacher Learning Network, Family Film Festival, American Film Series, American Film
Series, Made for Each Other, Thematic
Film Series and Conferences, and last but not least… the Cleaning Crew. Without
you, we couldn’t exist.
AMERICANS CAN VOTE. WHEREVER THEY ARE. If you are an American citizen,
even if you never lived in the US, you still have the right to vote. Please go to www.FVAP.gov and fill out the Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request
Form. We will send a Diplomatic Envelope
to the Consulate on July 5th. If you
wish to save postage, bring your completed form to the
American Corner by July 4th. Remember to Sign it!
The American
Corner is teaching special English courses thanks to the contribution of the US
Embassy to Italy / US Consulate General Milan.
The objectives are Beginner Basic Communication and Intermediate Job
Readiness.
OFFICE:
CLOSED: JUNE 2nd
and JUNE 3rd. Classes as
usual on June 4th
Our
Regular Hours until June 17th are: Mornings: Tuesday and Thursday 9–12, Afternoons: Monday to Friday 4-7. During Office Hours, you
can Pay for a Course with Cash, Pick up your receipts for IBAN Payments, Check
Out Books, DVD’s Magazines. Questions? aiafrontdesk@gmail.com
Summer
Hours begin on
June 20th. Mornings:
Tues. and Thurs. 9–12, Afternoons: Wed. 4-7
AIA FVG ENGLISH COURSES
Hands-on opportunities to learn
English and other things by doing! For
Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School, High School.
Great for both Native and Non-Native English Speakers. Project Based Learning with focus on Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math – all in English! Come just 1 week or as many weeks as you want. The theme is different each week. Sign up early. Space is limited.
The next session is June 18-19, 2-7 pm on Saturday and
Sunday. 10 hours of intensive English
over the weekend. Objective: English Fluency!
Too busy during the week? This is
for you. Start communicating in English,
fast!
24 hours of practical English in 3 days – Monday to Wednesday
9 am – 5 pm. A full immersion English
class without leaving Trieste. Organize
your schedule. Improve your English and
be like a Rock Star in your office. Take your English confidence on the road on
a fantastic summer vacation. You can’t
do all three days? No problem. Contact
us.
Contact us if you need to take the
TOEFL or SAT, the standardized tests that are
required for study in the US. Summer is
the best time to prepare without the stress of regular school work!
Individual
lessons are offered year-round.
Together we’ll make a plan for you to meet your objectives.
LOOKING AHEAD
to FALL? Our Course schedules 2016/17 are already posted. KIDS and ADULTS.
SPECIAL EVENTS - FREE and OPEN
to the PUBLIC
Thursday June 9th , 8 pm
THE TRUE COST (2015, 60
min) Conference and Documentary about the untold story of the decline in the
clothing prices and the increase of human and environmental costs. Speakers:
Sergia Adama, Luigi Pellizoni, Annalisa Mogorovich, moderated by Giulia
Iannuzzi
Tuesday,
June 14th , 4 pm
You can
become a member at any time of year! Here
is the Membership Form. If you are taking a Summer Course, and are
not already a member, the membership will be included in the price of your
course. Membership for 2016/17 will be available on
September 1st.
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS and FAMILIES – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
Wednesday
Nights at 5:30 pm from June 22nd
–
July
27th in English.
June 22th,
5:30 pm – INSIDE OUT (2015, Disney Pixar, 95 min)
Summertime means reading! Every time you check out a book you get a
sticker. Keep track, challenge your
friends. Yes, Adults can participate
too. KIDS
BOOK CLUB will meet each Tuesday and Thursday from June 28th,
noon to 1 pm. We’re reading a chapter book together.
WOMEN’S SPACE – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
MOMS and BABIES (0-3 yrs) – Until June 19th.
SURVIVAL ITALIAN - Tuesdays from 10 – 10:30 am. Meet Moms, learn some Survival Italian in an
informal setting. Bring the Baby!
PLAYDATE in English – Thursdays from 10 – 11:30 am
– Meet Moms. Hang out in our baby
friendly space and let the kids play together.
WOMEN’S
SPACE: WINE CHEESE & BOOKS – June 23rd at 8pm
ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS – FREE and OPEN to the PUBLIC
TERRIFIC
TUESDAYS – On Vacation until September!
MAKER CREATOR SPACE – Thursday from 10-12. Last meeting – June 9th
and then back in the Fall!
OTHER EVENTS IN JUNE in TRIESTE
SUMMER LEAGUE BASKETBALL – All in Sport – June 21-24 at Palasport di Aquilinia. Enjoy great basketball for free. Exhibition games with Italian and foreign
players who are trying to Pro Contracts in Europe. (31 American players plus other nationalities).
PASSAGGIO in INDIA con USIS – Museo d’arte Orientale – A collection of USIS photos (1939-1950) from
the Fototeca dei Civici Musei di Storia e Arte.
India as an emerging democracy with its contrasts and beauty.
INDEPENDENCE
DAY – We’re working on a plan. It will be great. More info soon!
The Associazione Italo
Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste is run by 60 volunteers. If you
are a University of Trieste student in Humanities or P.R., you can get
your Internship Credit Hours with us (CFU). We accept students with a
minimum of 75 hours (3 CFU). You'll have a great experience
and improve your English, while you also learn valuable and people
skills. Contact us! aia.fvg@gmail.com Not a university student? No
problem. We'll find a role for you!
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 an Education Advising Section, Children’s
Corner Library and Women’s Space. Consult
our on
line catalog of Books and DVD’s
