SEPTEMBER 2019 NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER = BACK TO SCHOOL. Welcome back old followers and a
special greeting to new followers.
Classes begin the week of September 16th. It’s going to be a fantastic year! The 2019/20 Membership Year began on September
1st. The American Film Series
starts on October 24th. The
theme this month is Literacy. Remember
to renew your membership! View the Newsletter on the Blog in Text and in Calendar Format. Forward
the newsletter to a friend!
OFFICE:
OFFICE and LIBRARY HOURS
Mornings from 9-12: Tuesday and
Thursday. (Saturdays from 21/9)
Afternoons 4-7: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
NEWS
Thanks to all who attended our Summer Classes, the
Independence Day Celebration and Summer Film Series: Cartoon Classics and Lit
Flicks! We enjoyed these events as much
as you did!
OVERDUE LIBRARY BOOK and DVD AMNESTY MONTH - For
International LITERACY DAY, we ask you to please return all overdue books and
dvds. NO QUESTIONS ASKED. We want everyone to be able to take advantage
of our resources. You don’t use the
library? Why not? Check out a book or DVD with your Membership
Card. Here’s the CATALOG.
AIA FVG ENGLISH COURSES
9&10/9 Open
Day Orientation for New Students and New Families.
If you have studied with us, no need to come. We’ll explain teaching methods, tour the
facilities, answer any questions. Please
register at this LINK. Attention, if you are already seriously
considering taking a class, we encourage you to register for your class
now. Space is limited and some sections
are already full.
2019/20 COURSES start the Week of SEPTEMBER 16th
ONLINE for
ALL began on September 1, 2019. The class schedules are very
similar to those of 2018/19. Prices
remain unchanged. Fall classes last 12 lessons.
We encourage you to register early. Some sections already have waiting lists. Here are the links:
We are an association. In order to participate in members only
events, attend the American Film Series, take a course, check out library
materials, you MUST be a 2019/20 MEMBER.
Our 2019/20
Membership Year began on September 1st.
Here is the Membership Form. If you have
been a member in recent years, we can quickly upload your data in the
office. Membership prices remain
unchanged. Euro 25 – Ridotto for Students 16 and
over, Teachers and 65 and over. Euro 35 – Intero. Membership is valid until August 31, 2020. Questions? aiafrontdesk@gmail.com
39th AMERICAN FILM SERIES at Teatro dei Fabbri
The 39th American Film Series begins on October
24th. You can renew your Membership Cards now. The film list will be published at the
beginning of October.
American Corner EVENTS
REGULAR ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS and FAMILIES – FREE and
OPEN to the PUBLIC
Every
Tuesday and Thursday 10-12. Mom & Baby Playgroup - Come on
down! Create a Mom Support Group and let the kids play.
TEEN MAKER
SPACE , Family Films and GLOW–Start in October! Enjoy beautiful September Friday afternoons
outside!
REGULAR ACTIVITIES FOR ADULTS – FREE and OPEN to the
PUBLIC
19/9- Women’s
Book Club -City
of Girls by Elizabeth
Gilbert. Send an email to aia.fvg@gmail.com to
participate.
17/9, 10 am – Tuesday Coffee Break – A cup of coffee
and great conversation in English.
24/9, 10 am -
Short Story Club – We will discuss Literacy
through some articles and short stories posted on this LINK.
TESOL Back in October! Teachers, Have a great year! "Teachers who love teaching teach children to love learning."
- Robert John Meehan . American Educator
TESOL TRIESTE LOCAL GROUP- Teachers of English to Speakers of Other
Languages. We’re looking for speakers! Share
your expertise! When you attend
meetings, you receive MIUR Credit, enrich your C.V. and free get professional
development! Use your Bonus Docenti to become a TESOL Italy Member and attend
meetings and workshops for credit, all over Italy. Go to
the TESOL Italy National Convention in Rome on November 15/16. They’re looking for presenters!
TEDDY BEAR PROJECT – Integration through Entrepreneurship
Join the tailors and the volunteers every Tuesday and Thursday morning to
stuff, cut, sew. Refugee Bears make
great gifts! Look at our Refugee Bear Migration Map. Tell us where your bear is and we’ll add your
location to the map! Send us a picture
and the location of your teddy bear. Follow
the Refugee Bears on Instagram and Facebook . Refugee
Bears make great gifts! New
Product: Refugee Bear Draw-String
Bags.
A call for
fabric donations and large buttons! Non-stretch materials please.
VOLUNTEERS
We are a
Volunteer Run Non-Profit Association. Volunteers
run our Library, American Corner Programs and Activities. We are looking for Volunteers to Work at the Cinema, Help with our Morning Activities at the Front Desk and in the Library, TESOL Speakers, Teen Maker
Space Mentors, Assistants for Nati per Leggere.
Send us an email and we’ll find a role for you. University of Trieste students in Humanities, P.R. and other majors can earn 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 life and people skills. High
School Students can also do Alternanza Scuola Lavoro. Contact us! aia.fvg@gmail.com
AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE – Since 2007, we have been
part of the American Spaces Network. 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. Specific sections of the
library are dedicated to Educational Advising, Children’s Corner Library and
Women’s Space. Consult our on line catalog of Books and DVDs. The American Corner also offers Life Skills in English Courses for Refugees
and Case Workers thanks to a U.S. Department of State Grant and the US
Diplomatic Mission to Italy. The
American Corner promotes the Teddy Bear Integration through Entrepreneurship
Project, encouraging professional refugee tailors to use their skills to produce the
beautifully unique teddy bears, using recycled materials.
