October 2022
- 4Oct
English Playgroup at the Library – Morning
Weekly meeting and play space for families of all kinds with children between 6 months and 3 years old in which to create friendships in an English-speaking environment.
- 5Oct
Ukulele Club: first cycle of autumn for adults (all levels)
Autumn cycle of the Ukulele Club for adults of the International Institute with Jack Sheehan, in which to learn to play the ukulele in English.
- 7Oct
English Playgroup at the Library – Afternoon
Weekly meeting and play space for families of all kinds with children between 6 months and 3 years old in which to create friendships in an English-speaking environment.
- 8Oct
- 12: 00 pm - 1: 00 pm
Family Reading Aloud at the Library: New York, New York
Special session of readings in English with a related craft in the library. For boys and girls from 4 to 7 years old and their companions. With Kay and Kate as narrators.
- 15Oct
- 11: 00 am - 12: 00 pm
Story Hour: The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
Storytelling in English for children from 4 to 8 years old with their adult companions based on the story “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything” by the American author Linda Williams and the illustrator Megan Lloyd.
- 15Oct
- 12: 30 pm - 1: 30 pm
Haunted House Challenge
Playful activity in English for participants between 9 and 12 years old through challenges and tests in groups. This month about a haunted house as a preview of Halloween. Free for library members and at a cost of €3 per non-member child.
- 20Oct
- 5: 30 pm - 6: 30 pm
Lego Time at the Library
Free playtime in English in the library with Lego pieces, based on a challenge proposed by Nicholas Callaway and his little helper Sebastian. For children between 5 and 9 years old.
- 21Oct
- 5: 30 pm - 6: 30 pm
Family Maker Lab / 6-9 Sessions
Activity in English in which adults and children can collaborate as a team to try to carry out a “maker” challenge. For families or intergenerational groups with children from 6 years old together with at least one adult. One Friday a month in the afternoon! this time we will create a robot with LittleBits.
- 21Oct
- 6: 00 pm - 8: 00 pm
Madrid Another Look: Who's Who in American Culture?
Visit the Institute in person when it opens its doors to the public October 21, 2022, as part of Madrid Otra Mirada.
- 21Oct
- 6: 30 pm - 7: 30 pm
Family Maker Lab / 10-12 Sessions
Activity in English in which adults and children can collaborate as a team to try to carry out a “maker” challenge. For families or intergenerational groups with children from 6 years old together with at least one adult. One Friday a month in the afternoon! this time we will create a robot with LittleBits.
- 21Oct
- 7: 00 pm - 8: 00 pm
The INTERNATIONAL BEAUTIFUL INSTITUTE (for families)
What mysteries lie within the walls of the International Institute? Delve into the past of this impressive building from a game prepared for this occasion. Follow the clues that will appear on your mobile device and together with your family, unravel the secret history of this architecturally magnificent building with more than 100
- 21Oct
- 7: 00 pm - 8: 00 pm
The INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE BEWITCHED (from 16 years)
Throughout the more than 100-year history of the International Institute and its building, many people have passed through its classrooms, gardens and secret places. Come with your friends and discover stories of the International Institute never before told. Tour the building looking for clues on a self-paced journey to discover the
- 25Oct
- 5: 30 pm - 6: 30 pm
Family Reading Aloud at the Library: New York, New York
Special session of readings in English with a related craft in the library. For boys and girls from 4 to 7 years old and their companions. With Kay and Kate as narrators.
- 27Oct
- 6: 00 pm - 7: 30 pm
Special Halloween Reading Roadmap
Celebrate Halloween night with us in advance with children's storytelling in English and activities related to the holiday... we are waiting for you on this new journey through the building and reading.
- 31Oct
- 9: 00 am - 4: 00 pm
Halloween Workshops
We will offer Halloween workshops for children and adolescents between 3 and 16 years old from 9:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m., with the option of bringing a lunch to stay until 16:00 p.m.
- 31Oct
- 7: 00 pm - 9: 00 pm
The House on Haunted Hill: A Classic Horror Film for Halloween
Streaming movies at home is so…2020. Do you miss the pleasure of going out to the movies? Do you enjoy watching a good movie in the company of others, and feeling like you are part of a shared experience? One of the great pleasures in life is watching a good horror movie in a theater,