November 2020 A Sawiris Library
THE HUB NEWSLETTER
WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER 2020 ISSUE
"Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." Thomas Jefferson
While the library will be closed during the first week of November, our resources for research are already available online: databases, LibGuides (pathfinders), and ebooks. Mr. Chioini will be available to help with research at mchioini@asparis.fr or via Zoom.
Last month's library display on Banned Books led to great discussions with and among students about reading, having and making choices and building critical thinking skills. Please read below to find out about our November display.
In this month's Highlight, I share a short commentary about White Fragility, the much talked about book by Robin Diangelo who tries to explains why it's so hard for White people to talk about racism.
The Hub Team
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
After a successful Banned Books Week exhibit triggered some important conversations, we are shifting our focus this month from the Freedom to Read to the Freedom of the Press.
YOUR READING REVIEWS - You read, we post
Students, parents, faculty and staff, we would love to know your book reviews and recommendations.
1. Contribute to our Blogging My Reading blog and share your reading recommendations with our community.
Follow this link for the instructions
2. You can also take a picture of the QR code on the right and fill out the quick Google form.
LitBits
A selection of literary events for the month. Share your news items with us.
Where: Online Events with The American Library in Paris
3. When: November 27 @ 19h00-20h30 Where: Online Events with The American Library in Paris Event: The Hero's Journey: A writing workshop with Amy Plum (ages 12-18)
4. When: November 25, 7pm-8.30pm GMT (20h00 - 21h30 CET) Where: Online Events with the Guardian [£5 plus £0.83 booking fee]
Note: If you have an account with the New York Times, don't forget to sign up for their weekly newsletter, BOOKS.
BITS & PIECES
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Right: Mario Chioini, MLIS, Upper School Librarian, mchioini@asparis.fr Left: Anthony Tremblay, Upper School Library Assistant, uslibrary@asparis.fr
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