Dominican Studies: Fascinating Tales of the DSI

Event Details

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 (September 15 to October 15) with the Library and Archive of CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) of the City University of New York (CUNY).

Listen to the fascinating tales of the work of Library and Archive of the (DSI) to bring the Dominican's heritage to life. Discover, explore, and learn in this interactive event.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

This virtual event will be presented via Zoom.
Registration is required for this event.
Register only once.
Register to attend the virtual presentation in-person at the the Crest Hill Branch on the form to the left. NOTE: The presenter will not be in person. **Masks are required for patrons ages 2 and older.**
Register to view this event via Zoom HERE, or click the link below. You will receive an email from Zoom with the login information. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0mDAiHk5R3CsFkxrotB9mQ

CUNY DSI is the premier university-based institution in the United States dedicated to producing and disseminating research and scholarship about Dominicans, and about the Dominican Republic. This webinar will introduce users to the interactive Dominican-related digital projects developed by CUNY DSI, including: First Blacks in the Americas , The Spanish Paleography Digital Teaching and Learning Tool, Fighting for Democracy: Dominican Veterans from World War II, A History of Dominican Music in the United States, among others.

The program is courtesy of the White Oak Library District, and the Library and Archive of CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) of the City University of New York (CUNY).

Event Type(s): Education + Lifestyle

Age Group(s): Adults, Seniors, Teens, Tweens

Presenter: Sarah Aponte, Chief Librarian and Jhensen Ortiz, Librarian | CUNY Dominican Studies Institute

Yumarys Polanco-Miller, Adult Services Supervisor

(815) 552-4283

ypolanco-miller@whiteoaklib.org