Month: September 2013

Waukesha Reads ~ THE BIG READ Kickoff

Posted on September 26, 2013July 14, 2020 by admin

Don’t miss a chance to get a free copy of Luis Alberto Urrea’s Into the Beautiful North.

Join us for Freeman Friday Night Live on Friday, September 27 from 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Free books and program information at the Five Points!
The Power of the Postcard at Waukesha Community Art Project, 320 South Street
Lots of live music!

Check out the Waukesha Reads ~ THE BIG READ calendar of events for detailed program information.

Waukesha Welcomes Author Luis Alberto Urrea

Posted on September 26, 2013July 14, 2020 by admin

Saturday, October 26

La Casa de Esperanza
410 Arcadian Avenue, Waukesha

6:00-7:30 p.m. – Meet the author and enjoy delicious Mexican specialties.
Ticketed event: $15, reservations required
Contact Joan: jquilan@waukesha.lib.wi.us or (262) 524-3694

7:30 p.m. FREE Author Presentation and Book Signing
Enjoy mariachi music and the History of Latinos in Waukesha art exhibit!

Check out the Waukesha Reads ~ THE BIG READ calendar for all program details!

Translation of Spanish Phrases

Posted on September 26, 2013July 14, 2020 by admin

Want to have a better understanding of some of the Spanish phrases used in the book Into the Beautiful North? Check out this guide created by Spanish speakers in Waukesha schools.

Flash Fiction Contest 2013

Posted on September 26, 2013July 14, 2020 by admin

Journeys: Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?

This is Waukesha Reads second annual Flash Fiction Contest.

The contest is open to middle school and high school students and adults.

All entries are due Tuesday, October 1, 2013.

Get all the contest details and an official Entry Form and get creative!

2013: INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH by Luis Alberto Urrea

Posted on September 1, 2013August 17, 2023 by admin

The Big Read in Waukesha focused on Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea. Activities took place September 27 – November 3, 2013. In the book, nineteen-year-old Nayeli works at a taco shop in her Mexican village and dreams about her father, who journeyed to the US to find work.