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Books Beyond Borders

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For 5th-8th graders
Wednesday at 4pm

To sign up, please email Lea at lea.aschkenas@cityofsanrafael.org or call 415-485-3336.

Like reading? Like learning about life in other places and times? We’ve got just the club for you! Join us for our Books Beyond Borders book club in which we’ll travel through time and place to better understand our present world. Each month, read the selected book (limited free copies available, otherwise check yours out at the library) and then we’ll meet to discuss it, sample some related food and maybe music, and do a fun related craft or writing activity. Occasional special guests will include the book’s author or a visitor from the culture or time we’ve read about.

Jan 8: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba (Malawi).

Feb 5: Uprooted by Ruth Chan (Hong Kong).

Mar 5: Indian no More by Charlene Willing and Traci Sorell (Umpqua people of Oregon and California).

Apr 2: The Unforgotten Coat by Frank Cottrell-Boyce (England and maybe Mongolia).

May 7: Johnny, the sea, and me by Melba Escobar (Colombia).

Jun  4: Pashmina by Nidhi Chanani (India). Author visit!

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Books Beyond Borders

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For 5th-8th graders
Second Wednesday at 4pm

To sign up, please email Lea at lea.aschkenas@cityofsanrafael.org or call 415-485-3336.

Like reading? Like learning about life in other places and times? We’ve got just the club for you! Join us for our Books Beyond Borders book club in which we’ll travel through time and place to better understand our present world. Each month, read the selected book (limited free copies available, otherwise check yours out at the library) and then we’ll meet to discuss it, sample some related food and maybe music, and do a fun related craft or writing activity. Occasional special guests will include the book’s author or a visitor from the culture or time we’ve read about.

Berani by Michelle Kadarusmann

April 10: Berani, by Michelle Kardarusman (Indonesia)
May 8: Two Tribes, by Emily Bowen Cohen (California and Oklahoma)

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Books Beyond Borders

Posted by Aaron on

For 5th-8th graders
Second Wednesday at 4pm

To sign up, please email Lea at lea.aschkenas@cityofsanrafael.org or call 415-485-3336.

Like reading? Like learning about life in other places and times? We’ve got just the club for you! Join us for our Books Beyond Borders book club in which we’ll travel through time and place to better understand our present world. Each month, read the selected book (limited free copies available, otherwise check yours out at the library) and then we’ll meet to discuss it, sample some related food and maybe music, and do a fun related craft or writing activity. Occasional special guests will include the book’s author or a visitor from the culture or time we’ve read about.

Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish by Pablo Cartaya

March 13: Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish, by Pablo Cartaya (Puerto Rico)
April 10: Berani, by Michelle Kardarusman (Indonesia)
May 8: Two Tribes, by Emily Bowen Cohen (California and Oklahoma)

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Books Beyond Borders: Author Visit!

Posted by Aaron on

For 5th-8th graders
Second Wednesday at 4pm

To sign up, please email Lea at lea.aschkenas@cityofsanrafael.org or call 415-485-3336.

Like reading? Like learning about life in other places and times? We’ve got just the club for you! Join us for our Books Beyond Borders book club in which we’ll travel through time and place to better understand our present world. Each month, read the selected book (limited free copies available, otherwise check yours out at the library) and then we’ll meet to discuss it, sample some related food and maybe music, and do a fun related craft or writing activity. Occasional special guests will include the book’s author or a visitor from the culture or time we’ve read about.

This month: in-person author visit!

What The Moon Saw by Laura Resau

February 7: What the Moon Saw, by Laura Resau (Mexico)
March 13: Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish, by Pablo Cartaya (Puerto Rico)
April 10: Berani, by Michelle Kardarusman (Indonesia)
May 8: Two Tribes, by Emily Bowen Cohen (California and Oklahoma)

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Books Beyond Borders

Posted by Aaron on

For 5th-8th graders
Second Wednesday at 4pm

To sign up, please email Lea at lea.aschkenas@cityofsanrafael.org or call 415-485-3336.

Like reading? Like learning about life in other places and times? We’ve got just the club for you! Join us for our Books Beyond Borders book club in which we’ll travel through time and place to better understand our present world. Each month, read the selected book (limited free copies available, otherwise check yours out at the library) and then we’ll meet to discuss it, sample some related food and maybe music, and do a fun related craft or writing activity. Occasional special guests will include the book’s author or a visitor from the culture or time we’ve read about.

Dumpling Days by Grace Lin

January 10: Dumpling Days, by Grace Lin (Taiwan)
February 7: What the Moon Saw, by Laura Resau (Mexico)
March 13: Marcus Vega Doesn’t Speak Spanish, by Pablo Cartaya (Puerto Rico)
April 10: Berani, by Michelle Kardarusman (Indonesia)
May 8: Two Tribes, by Emily Bowen Cohen (California and Oklahoma)

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Club de Lectura en Español

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Te gustaría conocer nuevos personas y mejorar  tu hábito de lectura? Únete a nuestro Club de Lectura en Español! Leemos un libro diferente cada mes: De ficción, o No ficción, de  autores reconocidos, libros controversiales o simplemente libros ligeros para disfrutar. Nos reunimos una vez al mes para conversar y compartir nuestra opinión acerca del libro leído durante el mes.

Tenemos copias reservadas o puedes obtener alguna copia de nuestro catálogo de bibliotecas, si te gustaría tener más información al respecto llámanos al 415-485-3483 o comunícate al correo electrónico:  alejandra.barrios@cityofsanrafael.org

Tercer Viernes del mes!

Este mes: El Color del Corazón por Mario Escobar

19 de abril: Romper el Círculo por Colleen Hoover
17 de mayo: Los Siete Maridos de Evelyn Hugo por Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Club de Lectura en Español

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Te gustaría conocer nuevos personas y mejorar  tu hábito de lectura? Únete a nuestro Club de Lectura en Español! Leemos un libro diferente cada mes: De ficción, o No ficción, de  autores reconocidos, libros controversiales o simplemente libros ligeros para disfrutar. Nos reunimos una vez al mes para conversar y compartir nuestra opinión acerca del libro leído durante el mes.

Tenemos copias reservadas o puedes obtener alguna copia de nuestro catálogo de bibliotecas, si te gustaría tener más información al respecto llámanos al 415-485-3483 o comunícate al correo electrónico:  alejandra.barrios@cityofsanrafael.org

Tercer Viernes del mes!

Este mes: Palabras que Nunca te Dije por Maria Martinez

15 de marzo: El Color del Corazón por Mario Escobar
19 de abril: Romper el Círculo por Colleen Hoover
17 de mayo: Los Siete Maridos de Evelyn Hugo por Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Club de Lectura en Español

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Te gustaría conocer nuevos personas y mejorar  tu hábito de lectura? Únete a nuestro Club de Lectura en Español! Leemos un libro diferente cada mes: De ficción, o No ficción, de  autores reconocidos, libros controversiales o simplemente libros ligeros para disfrutar. Nos reunimos una vez al mes para conversar y compartir nuestra opinión acerca del libro leído durante el mes.

Tenemos copias reservadas o puedes obtener alguna copia de nuestro catálogo de bibliotecas, si te gustaría tener más información al respecto llámanos al 415-485-3483 o comunícate al correo electrónico:  alejandra.barrios@cityofsanrafael.org

Tercer Viernes del mes!

Este mes: La hermana ausente por Kendra Elliott

La hermana ausente por Kendra Elliot

19 de enero: Me alegro de que me mi madre haya muerto por Jennette McCurdy
16 de febrero:
  Palabras que nunca te dije por Maria Martinez
15 de marzo:  Transforma las heridas de tu infancia por Anamar Orihuela
19 de abril
17 de mayo

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Club de Lectura en Español

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Te gustaría conocer nuevos personas y mejorar  tu hábito de lectura? Únete a nuestro Club de Lectura en Español! Leemos un libro diferente cada mes: De ficción, o No ficción, de  autores reconocidos, libros controversiales o simplemente libros ligeros para disfrutar. Nos reunimos una vez al mes para conversar y compartir nuestra opinión acerca del libro leído durante el mes.

Tenemos copias reservadas o puedes obtener alguna copia de nuestro catálogo de bibliotecas, si te gustaría tener más información al respecto llámanos al 415-485-3483 o comunícate al correo electrónico:  alejandra.barrios@cityofsanrafael.org

Tercer Viernes del mes!

Este mes: Me alegro de que me mi madre haya muerto por Jennette McCurdy

Me alegro de que mi madre haya muerto por Jennette McCurdy

16 de febrero:  Palabras que nunca te dije por Maria Martinez
15 de marzo:  Transforma las heridas de tu infancia por Anamar Orihuela
19 de abril
17 de mayo

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