Delco libraries celebrate 50th Anniversary of Coretta Scott King Book awards
MEDIA >> Delaware County Libraries’ Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Coretta Scott King Book Awards by highlighting 50 events throughout the year at various Delaware County Libraries. The Coretta Scott King (CSK) Book Awards were designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to honor Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace. Each year, outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience are recognized.
To kick-off the “CSK: 50 Years Strong” celebration, Delaware County Libraries’ StoryWalk at Rose Tree Park is displaying I Have a Dream, illustrated by Kadir Nelson, a 2013 CSK Illustrator Honor Award recipient, through Feb. 15.
Residents can visit the Glenolden Library, MediaUpper Providence Free Library, and Rachel Kohl Community Library throughout February to view book displays featuring past and present Coretta Scott King award winners.
The Yeadon Public Library is hosting a weekly
“1,000 Black Girl Books Challenge” in February. Inspired by young Marley Dias, the entire community is invited on a journey to read 1,000 books featuring female CSK award winners. The book club is held each Monday in February at
5:00pm at the Yeadon Public Library.
Residents can also participate in a craft inspired by the 2009 CSK Award Winner The Moon Over Stars, by Dianna Hutts Aston at the Haverford Township Free Library Feb. 11 from 10
a.m.-2 p.m.
Visit www.delcolibraries.org/CSK-50 for more information and a full list of events celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Coretta Scott King Book Awards.
Widener students invite public to spring dinner series
Students from the Widener University Center for Experience Management in Tourism and Hospitality have kicked off the popular “Spring 2019 Themed Dinner Series – A Fine Dining Experience.” Members of the public are invited to experience fine dining and vibrant flavors from around the world on select Wednesdays this spring.
Guests can enjoy a fourcourse fixed-price meal prepared and served by the Center for Experience Management in Tourism and Hospitality students as part of their Advanced Food, Beverage, and Service Management Course. The student groups are assigned a theme and each management team plans, develops, and executes the meal from pre-production to post-production to create an elegant and formal dining experience.
Dinner is served on select Wednesday evenings from 5 – 7:30 p.m. in the J. Willard & Alice S. Marriott Dining Room located in Academic Center North on the Main Campus of Widener University in Chester. For reservations, call 610-499-1127 or email sznoye@widener.edu. Reservations for parties of six or more must confirm the Friday before the reservation date. Any unconfirmed reservations will be canceled. Themed meals will be held on the following Wednesdays: Feb. 27 – New Orleans Jazz; March 13 – A Taste of Spain; March 20 – Flavors of the Mid-West; March 27 – A Thai Adventure; April 3 – A New England Sampler; April 10 – Indian Nirvana; April 17 – A Big Night in Texas; and April 24 – A Taste of Germany.
DCIU offers free parent training on managing challenging behaviors
The Delaware County Intermediate Unit will offer a free workshop, “Managing Challenging Behaviors at Home,” 6-8 p.m. Feb. 27 at the DCIU Morton Education Center, 200 Yale Ave, Morton. The class is meant to help parents better navigate the often-challenging roadmap of educating their children with disabilities or learning challenges. The content of this workshop is geared toward parents. There will be no Act
48 or continuing education credit offered if a professional chooses to attend this workshop.
In the session, participants will examine various techniques to set clear/realistic expectations in the home and build positive, respectful relationships. Research-based practices for developing expectations will be explored. There is no cost to attend, but registration is necessary. To register, contact Stephanie Szczepkowski, 610-938-9000
2135 or SSzczepkowski@ dciu.org/.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology announces transfer agreement with Chester Upland
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (PIT) has entered into a transfer agreement with the Chester Upland School District (CUSD) to enable eligible current and former Chester High School and Chester STEM Academy students to transfer credits earned in their Career and Technical Education (CTE) program to PIT for college credit. Former students of the CUSD can have their high school transcripts evaluated now for classes starting April and July 2019.
This agreement supports students who attend Chester High School and Chester STEM Academy and wish to continue learning and earn a degree in their area of interest. PIT is granting up to nine transfer credits to qualified CUSD students. This is the equivalent of three courses or the first term of college! Students benefit by getting a jump start at PIT by receiving transfer credit and saving them time and money, as well as providing a head start on their careers or for further higher education plans.
PIT president Will Robinson invites all Chester High School and Chester STEM Academy parents and students to PIT’s High School Week Information Sessions 3-7 p.m. May 7 and May 9 and to meet the president 6 p. May 7 and meet the Dean of Academic Affairs, Dr. Kimberly Marucci, 6 p.m. May 9. Call 610-892-1500 for more information.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is a Middle States-accredited, private, non-profit, two-year College offering associate degrees and career certificates. For more information, visit https://www.pit.edu/.
Art classes and creative workshops at Utility Works in Lansdowne
The Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) has announced the first series of art classes and workshops in their creative co-working building, known as Utility Works, 32 E. Baltimore Avenue in Lansdowne.
According to executive director Deborah Brodeur, the first series of classes runs throughout March and April and includes workshops for every skill level, on everything from beginner embroidery to sewing a table runner to making a stained glass window.
The classes and workshops offer a great way to get creative, make some new friends, or just fight off the winter blues by getting out of the house for a few hours. All of the instructors are skilled in their various professions and the classes promise to be fun as well. A list of the classes and workshops for March and April, product photos, and more information can be found at: https:// utility.works/art-classes/ Deadlines to sign up vary by class start date.
Utility Works is an innovative co-working space that provides open studios, shared desktops, and workshop space for creative professionals. Utility Works is just one part of an overall community plan to create a cultural and entertainment district in Lansdowne Borough, while renovating and occupying a long-time vacant building, bringing new life to the building, the heart of downtown Lansdowne, and the creative community in Delaware County and West Philadelphia.