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EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

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DATABASES

  • Contemporary Women's Issues
    Coverage of topics relevant to women around the world, including civil rights, health, education, professional development, and entrepreneurship.

  • Diversity Studies
    Explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in the global community. This collection includes more than 2.7 million articles from 150 journals, updated daily.

  • Gender Studies
    Offers access to scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

  • Religion and Philosophy
    Researchers will gain valuable insight about the impact religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language.

EVENTS
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Oct 07, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English conversation practice for English language learners.
Cancelled
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Oct 07, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Tue, Oct 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Empanadas! - Tasting with Mpanadas Restaurant
Tue, Oct 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Try and learn about this traditional Bolivian pocket food with Mpanadas restaurant.
This event is full
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Oct 09, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction - In Conversation with Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Wed, Oct 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, and many more!Register
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, Oct 10, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Silver Artisans - Burke's Monthly Arts & Crafts Program for Seniors
Thu, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
Join us for a welcoming environment where seniors can connect, share stories, and rediscover the joy of artistry. We will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and a related craft program.
All We Can Save Circle - Discussion Group
Sat, Oct 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
The Barrett Branch is hosting an All We Can Save Circle open to all interested in sincere discussion centered on the climate crisis and for those seeking community rooted in wise and just solutions.
This event is full
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Tue, Oct 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Burke Book Club - Pablo Neruda's poems
Wed, Oct 16, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Virtual - Zoom
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by joining us online for a discussion of Pablo Neruda's life and his poetry. Register
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Oct 16, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, Oct 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Citizenship Starts at the Library - Civics Edition
Sat, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Board Room
Join us to explore library and community resources that will help you prepare for the Civics part of the U.S. Citizenship test.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English conversation practice for English language learners.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Oct 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Periodicals Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Cancelled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Tue, Oct 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Oct 23, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Cancelled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, Oct 24, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English conversation practice for English language learners.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 - Intermediate Conversation
Mon, Oct 28, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Periodicals Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Cancelled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Tue, Oct 29, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
English Language Learning (ELL) 2 - Intermediate Conversation
Wed, Oct 30, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Small Conference Room
This is a space for intermediate speakers to practice English and build confidence.
Cancelled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, Oct 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
English Language Learning (ELL)
Mon, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
English conversation practice for English language learners.
Cancelled
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Tue, Nov 05, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, Nov 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained - In Conversation with Stanley Milford, Jr.
Thu, Nov 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual
Join us as Navajo Ranger, Stanley Milford, Jr. chats about the chilling and clear-eyed memoir of his investigations into bizarre cases of the paranormal and the unexplained in Navajoland.Register
All We Can Save Circle - Discussion Group
Sat, Nov 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library
The Barrett Branch is hosting an All We Can Save Circle open to all interested in sincere discussion centered on the climate crisis and for those seeking community rooted in wise and just solutions.
This event is full
Sobre la migración infantil desde Centroamérica - En conversación con Javier Zamora
Sat, Nov 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual
El autor más vendido del New York Times Javier Zamora conversa con nosotros sobre su fascinante historia de supervivencia y perseverancia, tal como se cuenta en sus memorias premiadas Solito. Register
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Tue, Nov 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Large Meeting Room
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
Andes, Quinoa
Wed, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - Second Floor
Speaker will discuss the impact of global demand for quinoa on the culture, development, and agrarian lives of Quechua quinoa cultivators in the Andes.
English Language Learning (ELL) I - Beginner Conversation
Thu, Nov 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library
Beginning English Practice for English language learners. No registration needed or prior level of English.
On Childhood Migration from Central America - In Conversation with Javier Zamora
Thu, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Virtual
Join us for a conversation with New York Times bestselling author Javier Zamora as he chats with us about his riveting tale of survival and perseverance as told in his award-winning memoir Solito.Register
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Last updated: February 2023