Children’s International Story Hour – A Different Pond

Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716
@ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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In an expansion of the African Story Hour experience, Madison Public Library has partnered with The Institute for Regional and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Libraries to bring …

Bao Phi - A Different Pond. A boy and his father fish on a shoreline at night.

International Book Club: Using Homegoing to Teach Global History and Literature

Ephraim Seseh Danquah and Esther Ama Safia Ptak
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@ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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This educator book club will focus on Homegoing as a teaching text, with particular attention to Ghanaian history, the transatlantic slave trade, and the long arc of diaspora and memory. Designed primarily for high school educators, the session will offer historical context alongside space to reflect on language, culture, and belonging in the classroom.

IRIS NRC International Book Club Using Homegoing to Teach Global History and Literature With Ephraim Seseh Danquah and Esther Ama Safia Ptak Wednesday, February 4th 4-5pm CDT Online

Children’s International Story Hour – These Olive Trees

Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, WI 53716
@ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pinney Library

The Middle East Studies Program is excited to present the children’s book:  These Olive Trees by Aya Ghanameh (Author, Illustrator). We will be reading the book to children, introducing basic Arabic words, teaching basic facts about Palestine, creating …

These Olive Trees by Aya Ghanameh. A young girl sitting on a blanket reaches up to touch an olive tree branch.

South Asia Book Award Presents: The Salt Thief

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@ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Part the 2025 Meet the Authors series The South Asia Book Award proudly presents the 2025 Winner in the Young Adult Category, The Salt Thief by Neal Bascomb. Attendees will have a chance to win copies …

South Asia Book Award Presents The Salt Thief. An image of Gandhi, a small, frail looking man with round glasses and a white robe.

Children’s International Story Hour – On My Papa’s Shoulders

Pinney Library, 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716
@ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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In an expansion of the African Story Hour experience, Madison Public Library has partnered with The Institute for Regional and International Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in collaboration with Wisconsin Public Libraries to bring …

On My Papa's Shoulders by Niki Daly. A young boy riding on his father's shoulders.

South Asia Book Award Presents: The Spice Box

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@ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Part of the 2025 SABA Meet the Authors Series The South Asia Book Award proudly presents the 2025 Winner in the Early Readers Category, The Spice Box, written by Meera Sriram and illustrated by Sandhya …

South Asia Book Award Presents: The Spice Box

South Asia Book Award Presents: The Partition Project

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@ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Part of the 2025 SABA Meet the Authors Series The South Asia Book Award proudly presents the 2025 Winner in the Middle Readers Category, The Partition Project, by Saadia Faruqi. Register Attendees will have a …

South Asia Book Award Presents: The Partition Project

Teaching Migration Through Comics: Exploring Hakim’s Odyssey

Peter Russella
Online (zoom)
@ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Join us for a special International Book Club featuring Hakim’s Odyssey by Fabien Toulmé — a powerful graphic narrative tracing one man’s flight from war-torn Syria to safety in Europe. The event will explore the …

Teaching Migration Through Comics with Peter Russella