Latino Book Club is a community outreach club, which aspires to bring to its members the rich and varied experiences of books written by the Latino authors, of the United States. It comprises of members from the local community and the University of North Carolina Wilmington family. The Book Club is launching its first Book Drive in fall 2009 to collect books for three local schools and their ESL program. Hoggard High School, Williston Middle School, and Mary C. Williams will be the recipient schools. Appropriate books in English, Spanish, and bilingual editions are being accepted. Monetary donations are also welcome.
The Latino population in Wilmington has seen tremendous growth in the past several years. As one of the larger regional educational organization in the area, UNCW is proud to extend its services to the people of this region. Educating the youth is the primary goal of any educational institute. Making education meaningful and fun at the same time is always a challenge. Latino Book Club’s book drive seeks to extend UNCW’s educational goals to our communities’ children. By targeting local ESL programs’ needs we seek to help narrow the gap created by cultural differences and expectations. Books appropriate for children, in their native language as well as the English language they are learning is the best way to prepare them for their encounters with the unknown, share the known, and imagine their own adventures.
Donations
You may participate in this project by donating children's books (for ages 6-16) in Spanish, English or bilingual editions at our droff off locations and event sites, or we will also be happy to pick them up. You can also make a monetary donation by writing a check, giving money online through the UNCW secure site or buy a book from our specially created Wish List.
UNCW Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
279 Leutze Hall, Wilmington NC 28403
Contact: Donna Treolo 962-7684
UNCW Executive Development Center
1241 Military Cutoff Road Wilmington, NC 28405
Contact: Cathy Murphy 962-3474
UNCW Randall Library
Main Lobby
Los Portales Supermarket
914S. Kerr Ave., Unit E
Contact: 799-7262
Pomegranate Books
4418 Park Avenue Wilmington, NC 28403
Contact: Kathleen Jewel 452-1107
Please call 962-2430 or email dasa@uncw.edu
Use UNCW's secure site to donate your gift.
Please designate your gift to "FLL Community Outreach"
Just follow the Gift link.
Books available
locally at:
4418 Park Avenue
Wilmington, NC 28403
Telephone: 910-452-1107
Fax: 910-452-1063and on-line at:
Please select books in good condition or new.
Mother Earth Circle Peace Day Event
Date: Saturday, September 12th
Venue: UNCW Commons-Amphitheater
Time: 5-7 pm
"Bilingual Book Reading"
Readings from favorite books by school children and UNCW students
Raffle for school kids
Contact: Lizzy Irvin
Date: Every Thursday during the Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th -October 15th)
September 17th
September 24th
October 1st
October 8th
October 15th
Venue: UNCW Randall Library Entrance
Time: 11am -2pm
"Bake Sale: Cookies, brownies and more!"
Proceeds from the bake sale will be go towards the book drive.
Contact: Jessica Coronado
Date: Saturday, October 24th
Venue: Tidal Creek Cooperative Market, 5329 Oleander Drive
Time: 9am - 5pm
"Sale of Plants, Books, Ceramic Art,Fig Preserves, Baked Goodies, and Raffle"
Proceeds from the sale will go towards the Book Drive and another FLL project -Cuerpo Sano, Mente Sana.
Contact: Amrita Das
Festival Latino-UNCW Students' Community Outreach Class Project
Date: Saturday, November 7th
Venue: Hugh McRae Park
Time: 11am - 5pm
"Activities for Kids: Story Reading Sessions and Make Your Own Bookmark and
Angel Tree to raise money for the books on the Wish List for the Book Drive. "
This is a UNCW Community Outreach Class Project.
Contact: Ashley Boyles
For other information contact:
Dr. Amrita Das
Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures
