Biblioteca
Introducing Library League: A Monthly Program for Readers of All Ages By Hilary Misle
We’re excited to introduce Library League, a monthly program at the American Library of the International Institute in Spain. Young readers and their families are invited to explore books, develop research skills, and engage in interactive literacy activities. Each month, Library League members will embark on new adventures designed to foster a lifelong love of
Programación especial en el Instituto con motivo de las elecciones estadounidenses
[En español debajo] This year’s election has been characterized as unprecedented from the beginning. In order to understand the nuances of this election and recognize its oddities, a general understanding of the US election system is required. The US has not seen an electoral race this close since the 1960s and it is impossible to
La fiesta del 4 de julio
First, Some History… On July 4th, 1776, the founding fathers of the United States signed the Declaration of Independence. From that day forward, the 4th of July has been celebrated as a national holiday. In defiance of the British monarchy, America declared itself free and independent in 1776, but to whom did this promise of
La historia del Juneteenth: día festivo en Estados Unidos
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States that marks the day, June 19, 1865, that enslaved people were freed in Galveston, Texas. The name Juneteenth comes from the combination of the words June and Nineteenth. It is also sometimes called Black Independence Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Jubilee Day. Juneteenth only recently
¿Cómo funcionan las elecciones estadounidenses?
2024 is an election year in the US. If you are not from The States, (and maybe even if you are!) you may wonder how on earth US elections work. The whole process differs from that of other countries – and it’s very different from the process in Spain. Frankly, it can be bewildering, so
Gana una semana gratis del campamento urbano de verano: “Summer in the City 2022” Concurso de Diseño
Imagen: sección del diseño de Lea Valentina, ganadora del concurso en 2021. ¡Gana una semana GRATIS en el Campamento Urbano de Verano “Summer in the City” del Instituto Internacional! Ampliamos el plazo hasta el 8 de junio Envíanos un diseño original que muestre lo divertido que es un campamento de verano y que incluya las
100 years later: Reflections on the U.S. women’s suffrage movement
One hundred years after women in the United States finally won the right to vote, the country will be swearing in the first American female vice president, Kamala Harris. Political opinions aside, it’s an interesting milestone as we reflect upon the centenary of the historical achievement of women’s suffrage, which was the culmination of many
American Witch Story: Author to discuss witches and suffragettes at ASM
They have probably been around as long as women have walked the earth. Someone to be feared. A transgressive rule-breaker. A powerful woman. Depending on the context, the word can connote many ideas. Witches. Witches have enjoyed — sometimes suffered — a distinct role in American culture. From the mass hysteria of the colonial-era Salem
American Cultural Spotlight: National Museum of African American History & Culture
Dentro del marco de nuestra programación #IIEWithYou, ponemos el foco sobre distintas instituciones culturales americanas que ofrecen contenidos online. El objetivo es daros herramientas para explorar y disfrutar la cultura americana desde vuestras casas, vinculándola siempre con los temas más presentes en la actualidad. Cada semana, nuestros programas ofrecerán información sobre contenidos que complementan nuestra
American Cultural Spotlight: El paseo de Jane, desde Nueva York hasta Madrid
Dentro del marco de nuestra programación #AtHomeWithIIE, queremos poner el foco sobre distintas instituciones culturales americanas que ofrecen contenidos online. El objetivo es daros herramientas para explorar y disfrutar la cultura americana desde vuestras propias casas. Cada semana, nuestros programas ofrecerán información sobre contenidos que complementan nuestra programación actual, así creando un espacio de ver,
