The Week Ahead: Dec. 2, 2024

 

02-15/12 - CONFIRMATION of Current Participants in English Classes. 


WETHURSDAY - 10, 14, 16:30, 19:30 - AMERICAN FILM SERIES - THE BIKERIDERS at Cinema Super
 


SATURDAY 10 - TRIESTE UKULELE CLUB 

December 2024 Newsletter

 


December 2024 NEWSLETTER 

Associazione Italo Americana FVG / American Corner Trieste



ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO AMERICANA FVG NEWS

December ðŸ“š eLibraryUSA✈ Wright Brothers🎅 Holidays!  

Regular activities continue:  Trieste Ukulele Club, Women's Book Club, Teen Maker Space, Online Conversations, Digital Storytelling for Teens and more!  

FALL Office Hours:  
Mornings:  Monday to Saturday 9-13
Afternoons: Monday to Friday 17-19


We will be CLOSED from December 23rd until January 7th.
No Classes, Office, Activities.
You can contact us on this FORM.  

REGISTRATION For WINTER COURSES:

Dec. 2nd - Confirmation of Current Participants.
Dec. 16th - Registration of NEW Participants.   

Kids, Teens, Adults.  Once a Week Classes. 

NEW Course- High School Advanced Reading & Conversation.  

QUESTIONS?  Call 040 630301 in the morning or  write to aiatriesteinfo@gmail.com

DECEMBER FILM: THE BIKERIDERS (2023) 1 hour 56 min. on December 5th at 10, 14, 16:30, 19:30 at Cinema Super.

9 great American films FREE for Members Only at Cinema Super. 
 
Our films are in original version ENGLISH, with subtitles.

You must be a Ridotto or Intero member to attend the films.  
Sorry, no single tickets.  If your child under age 16 takes a course with us, one of the parents is a Member.  If you take a course with us, and you're 16 or over, you're a Member.  
Membership Prices: €25 (Reduced) or €35 (Regular) memberships. 

A great  gift for your teen, companion, friend, spouse.  

Get your Membership Card so you can get discounts at Trieste Cinema Group (all cinemas near Viale).

You can pay online by credit card 24/24, with Cash at the Association, by POS in the mornings.  

Friday, December 13th at 5:30 p.m.
If you cannot attend, you are invited to submit a Proxy (delega).
eLibraryUSA  Igniting Minds, Connecting Worlds

eLibraryUSA is a digital collection of trusted information resources from the United States with quality newspapers, magazines, journals, books, and award-winning films and videos.  Offered by the Office of American Spaces, U.S. Department of State, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy.

Request your Free eLibraryUSA Individual Password.  

The American Corner - Paolo Bearz Library also has a great selection of Books, Dvds, Magazines that members can check out. The Children's Corner Library is full of wonderful resources.  Come in during our office hours (until December 22nd) and get set for the holidays!
AMERICAN CORNER TRIESTE

Free Events are posted on Facebook Pages, Instagram and our Blog.  
FREE opportunities are made possible thanks to volunteers and the support of the government of the United States of America and the 
U.S. Embassy to Italy.

The American Corner Library is open!  Don't buy any more books in English. Here is the American Corner Library Catalog.  Check out a book, magazine dvd.  Sorry, we no longer accept book or DVD donations. Here is a list of local  
Bookcrossings 


Regular FREE Activities! Click on the links and register to participate.

4/12 at 18 - FREE Final Online English Conversation - American Road Trip about American Life and Culture with Karoline on Zoom.

6/12 - UnitedWithUkraine Holiday Event- Go to the link and contact the mentor for info.
Fridays 6/12 & 13/12 - 15:30-17:30 - Teen Maker Space - for Middle & High School Students.

7/12, 10-12 Trieste Ukulele Club Holiday Edition.  All Ages. All Levels. 
12/12, 10 - Documentary: 
Our American Days Le Ragazze di Trieste
19/12, 10 - Documentary: Wright Brothers Flying Machine
19/12, 18 - Women's Book Club - Educated by Tara Westover.



AMERICAN CORNER NEWS
Thanks to those who attended our Extraordinary November Events. 
There are now 3 American Corners in Italy!  Trieste, Pistoia and Palermo.  Learn more.    

Teachers!  Mission Speakers - Have a US Diplomat speak to your High School or University Classroom via Zoom.  
US CITIZENS

YOUR VOTE COUNTS.  Request your Absentee Ballots in January and you will be set for all elections in 2025.  www.fvap.gov
 
U.S. Passport Renewal.  Be travel ready! Check your expiration date. Credit Card payment now accepted. If you're in the US, you can now renew directly online!


Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service for U.S. citizens traveling to, or living in, abroad so that the Department of State can assist in an emergency and supply information from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.
DECEMBER STAFF PICKS

🎄 Reading:  A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote 
🔔 Listening to: 
Holiday Bell Choir Music
🥧Baking: Classic Fruitcake  
TEACHING / LEARNING ENGLISH and STUDY in the US 

English Teachers - Check out FREE  resources on American English at State for Educators and on Facebook – American English for Educators. Join 
TESOL and our Trieste Local Group .  

6&7/12 -  TESOL Italy Convention in Rome with several of our teachers in attendance for Professional Development.

IMPROVE your American ENGLISH

Take a FREE Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to enhance your English language skills and specialized content knowledge!

STUDY in the US

Fulbright Italy promotes study in the US. Apply for a world of opportunities.     
EducationUSA website helps you plan your studies in the US.  

 
Were you a Fulbrighter in Italy or the US or a US Govt. Exchange Alumni?  We would LOVE to meet you to learn about your experience. The US Embassy to Italy offers Grant opportunities for Fulbrighters.  Contact us.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER?


We are a volunteer, non-profit association with openings in the Teen Maker Space, Craft Workshops, Cinema Check-In and for University Students for Internship Credits.  Fill in this FORM and we'll get back to you.

📢THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!  


US and INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL DAYS

December

  • Dec. 1: World AIDS Day
  • Dec. 1: Rosa Parks Day  
  • Dec. 2: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery 
  • Dec. 3: International Day of Persons with Disabilities
  • Dec. 5: International Volunteer Day 
  • Dec. 9: International Anti-Corruption Day
  • Dec. 9-15: Computer Science Education Week
  • Dec. 9: International Day of Commemoration of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide
  • Dec. 10: Human Rights Day 
  • Dec. 15: Bill of Rights Day  
  • Dec. 17: Wright Brothers Day   
  • Dec. 18: International Migrants Day
  • Dec. 25: Christmas Day
  • Dec. 26: Kwanzaa