The deadline to apply for the 2019 ALA Leadership Institute, “Leading to the Future,” has been extended until March 15.
The institute will take place August 5-8 at the Hilton Oak Brook/Chicago Conference Center and Resort in Oak Brook, IL and costs $1,650 per participant. This cost includes training, materials, lodging, breakfast and lunch on all four days, dinner on Wednesday, and a free one-year membership to the Library Leadership And Management Association (LLAMA).
Sees choirs from across Ireland join composer and arranger John Anderson and his Voices of Ireland in and around the spectacular setting of St Patrick’s Cathedral. Set around the ancient city of Armagh–the spiritual capital of the island–this celebration marks the beginning of a festival that culminates with St Patrick’s Day parades across the world.
Airs 3/17 at 7 p.m.
Rejected by the status quo and embattled to defend his futuristic, yet naturalistic visions, an anti-establishment architect finds unexpected allies in the small town where he hopes to build his architectural fantasia. “TELOS” chronicles the unorthodox life and revolutionary work of Eugene Tssui, an eccentric visionary and a maverick architect. He questions traditional building standards and put nature and the environment at the forefront of his designs long before “green” and “eco-friendly” became buzzwords.
Airs 3/15 at 3 a.m.
Immerse yourself in the practice of teaching with primary sources from the unparalleled collections of Library of Congress this summer at the Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute. Apply to attend a week-long professional development program for K-12 educators in the nation’s capital.
In 2019, the Library will offer three Institute weeks:
Open Sessions (any subject area): July 8-12; July 29-Aug 2
Science, Technology, and Engineering Focus: July 15-19
Yes, we know it’s short notice — the application Deadline is Sunday, March 10, 2019!
Join Professor Shakhashiri and friends in his lab for a series of captivating scientific and artistic demonstrations.
Airs Thursday at 2 a.m. beginning 3/14.
The school year is FLYING by and we are already in the beginning of March. Don’t worry though. There is still time to do your March Madness Book Bracket if you haven’t already set it up! The NCAA March Madness dates this year are March 19 – April 8 (Slightly overlapping National School Library Month).
If you’re not sure how to set up a book bracket, check this article out showing how one teacher chose the books, and made the board.
tells the little-known story of Augusta Chiwy, a black nurse, and her heroic service at a U.S. military aid station during the opening days of the Battle of The Bulge. Her remarkable story of bravery went untold for over 60 years, until historian and author Martin King tracked her down and wrote a book celebrating her heroism. Augusta Chiwy passed away on August 23, 2015 in Belgium at the age of 94. Her life story was celebrated in the New York Times feature series “The Lives They Lived.” Using archival footage and photos, black and white sketches, and interviews with author Martin King, historian Michael Collins, and others, the documentary pieces together the remarkable true story of this previously unsung hero, whose compassion and unwavering courage helped save countless of American soldiers.
Airs 3/13 at 4 a.m.
A story of people: people from every conceivable background – rich and poor; famous and unknown; soldiers and scientists; natives and newcomers; idealists, artists and entrepreneurs; people who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved, and in doing so reminded their fellow citizens of the full meaning of democracy. Airs 3/13 at 9 p.m.
airs 3/13 at 8 p.m
Tells the little-known story of Augusta Chiwy, a black nurse, and her heroic service at a U.S. military aid station during the opening days of the Battle of The Bulge. Her remarkable story of bravery went untold for over 60 years, until historian and author Martin King tracked her down and wrote a book celebrating her heroism. Augusta Chiwy passed away on August 23, 2015 in Belgium at the age of 94. Her life story was celebrated in the New York Times feature series “The Lives They Lived.” Using archival footage and photos, black and white sketches, and interviews with author Martin King, historian Michael Collins, and others, the documentary pieces together the remarkable true story of this previously unsung hero, whose compassion and unwavering courage helped save countless of American soldiers.
Airs 3/13 at 4 a.m.