April 23, 2019 Dear Jones Students, Welcome back, everybody! Library hours are back to normal today. Please feel free to come to the library during the lunch periods and during ac lab. Natalie Moore Visit a Success! Thanks to all of you who came out for the author visit by WBEZ journalist and author Natalie Moore on April 3. Ms. Moore offered thoughtful and thought-provoking remarks and answers to student-generated questions. Special thanks to Black Student Union Vice President Olivia Littleton and Black Mentors and Leaders President Taylor Carroll for joining Ms. Moore on stage to ask the questions. Thanks also to photographer Elise Sanchez and to Mr. Mills for setting up the AV equipment in the north auditorium. All American Boys Community Book Discussion The final event of the African American Racial Justice Book List Initiative will be a community-wide discussion of All American Boys by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely on Tuesday, May 14, 3:30 PM, in the library. We have many copies of it, so please stop by to check out your copy right away! Slideshow of AARJ titles In this New York Times bestselling novel, two teens--one black, one white--grapple with the repercussions of a single violent act that leaves their school, their community, and, ultimately, the country bitterly divided by racial tension. ChiTeen Lit Fest THIS Friday and Saturday, April 26-27, 2019 The ChiTeen Lit Fest seeks to bring together young people from across Chicago to celebrate their talents as they express themselves through exceptional and honest art. The festival takes place at Harold Washington Library Center and Columbia College Chicago and includes workshops, maker and interactive experiences, panels, connections to professional writers and artists, and more. The 2019 festival will feature special guests Akenya, Haley Cao, Eve L. Ewing, Ricardo Gamboa, A.D. Jameson and Natalie Moore. Registration is free and open now! Food will be provided for all teen participants. Official website Promotional YouTube video Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire Schurz High School, 3601 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, Saturday May 4, 2019, 10am - 4pm Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects. Chicago Northside Mini Maker Faire is the first and largest officially licensed Maker Faire in the Chicagoland area. Our makers represent a mix of beginners and experts, hobbyists and professionals, groups and individuals, and all ages, backgrounds, and interests. Come experience it for yourself! Tickets are free to the public. Register here. Official website here. 2019-2020 Immigrants and Refugees Booklist The African American Racial Justice Booklist has inspired much reading, learning, and discussion this year. Next year’s thematic book list will be about the experiences of immigrants and refugees. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that there are currently 68.5 million forcibly displaced persons worldwide. People become displaced due to wars, violence, persecution, and climate change. Click here for further facts and statistics. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reports 257.7 million international migrants worldwide in 2017 with 49.8 million in the United States. Click here to explore the data. Let’s work together to curate a list of books, articles, plays, films, videos, music, and other works that point to the experiences and challenges of migrants, asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants all around the world. Please use this Google survey to suggest works for this initiative. All submissions will be considered. Multiple copies of all books on the final list will be purchased for the Jones library. Thank you! Mr. Feeley April 1, 2019 Dear Jones Students, Natalie Moore’s Coming! Please join us for an author visit by WBEZ Journalist Natalie Moore this Wednesday, April 3, during ac lab (1:55 PM start) in the north auditorium. Students and parents are welcome to attend. No RSVP. Just show up! The author visit is going to be amazing and enjoyable for all with or without reading the book. Click HERE to submit great questions for Ms. Moore’s visit! This events is hosted by the Jones College Prep Library and is part of the African American Racial Justice (AARJ) Booklist initiative. Natalie Moore Event Flyer The South Side Book Description Natalie Moore Bio & Recent Stories Slideshow of AARJ titles Library Schedule for Next Week Monday, April 8 - Normal library hours Tuesday, April 9 - SAT Testing / Library open 7-8 AM ONLY Wednesday, April 10 - PSAT Testing / Library open 7-8 AM ONLY Thursday, April 11 - Library closed / parent conference day Friday, April 12 - C-Day schedule / Library open from 7 AM - 3:15 PM / Library closes early at 3:15 PM dismissal. ChiYA Bookfest at Hamilton School! ChiYA Bookfest at Hamilton School! Saturday, April 6th, 2019, 10:00am - 5:00pm Hamilton Elementary School, 1650 W. Cornelia Ave. Free event! Lunch provided. Panel discussions, photo-ops, and book signings with 24 of your favorite YA Authors. The Chicago Young Adult Book Festival is an inclusive literary event that embraces and promotes the diversity of its urban environment. Its goal is to engage, enlighten and inspire young readers and the authors who write for them. Middle School and High School students, their families, teachers and librarians are encouraged to attend! Conference Schedule of Events! Authors and Bios Flyer Smithsonian Latino Center Young Ambassadors Program Please check out this amazing opportunity for graduating Latino high school students. It's a week-long all-expenses paid training and leadership seminar in Washington, DC, and a four-week internship with stipend of $2,000.00. The application deadline is April 12, so take action right away. Program info Program Description Flyer 35th Chicago Latino Film Festival, March 28-April 11, 2019
Nearly all screenings are at the AMC RIVER EAST 21 THEATRES at 322 E. Illinois St. Tickets for students with valid ID are $10.00. The festival is hosted by the International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago. Festival Website Film Schedule Thank you! Mr. Feeley |
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