The Chevy Chase Library \; elevator is currently out of service and undergoing modernization replacem ent. This program is held in the downstairs meeting room\, and it is only accessible by the stairs.
\n"Ximena is an illitera te woman in her fifties who has learned to live on her own in order to kee p her illiteracy a secret. Jackeline is a young unemployed elementary scho ol teacher who tries to convince Ximena to take reading classes.
\ nPersuading her proves to be an almost impossible task\, until one day Jackeline finds something Ximena has been keeping as her only treasure since she was a child: a letter Ximena&rsquo\;s father left when he aband oned her many years before. The two women embark on a learning journey whe re they discover that there are many ways of being illiterate\, and that n ot knowing how to read is just one of them." - Kanopy
\nThe film running time is 1 hour\, 13 minutes.
\nJoin us for screen ings of a variety of programs from around the world. All movies have Engli sh subtitles. Screenings begin at 1:45 pm\, after a short introduction.&nb sp\; Plan to arrive at 1:30 to meet other attendees\, and so as not to mis s the film introduction. Tea will be served after the showing for conversa tion to continue. We will choose films from the Kanopy program\, which can be accessed with a library card. Titles will be announced one month prior to showing.
\nInterested in other movies? The library has a large s election of DVD's that you can browse. From th e link\, you can search by language. For print materials\, see the languag es available in our World Languages collection.
\n"Ximena is an illiterate woman in her fifties who ha s learned to live on her own in order to keep her illiteracy a secret. Jac keline is a young unemployed elementary school teacher who tries to convin ce Ximena to take reading classes.
\nPersuading her proves to be an almost impossible task\, until one day Jackeline finds something Ximena ha s been keeping as her only treasure since she was a child: a letter Ximena &rsquo\;s father left when he abandoned her many years before. The two wom en embark on a learning journey where they discover that there are many wa ys of being illiterate\, and that not knowing how to read is just one of t hem." - Kanopy
\nThis is a public performance rights (PPR) showi ng and is recommended for viewers 18 and older.
\nLibr ary Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to part icipants within the suggested age range of the program. \;
\nJoi n us for screenings of a variety of programs from around the world. All mo vies have English subtitles. Screenings begin at 1:45 pm\, after a short i ntroduction. \; Plan to arrive at 1:30 to meet other attendees\, and s o as not to miss the film introduction. Tea will be served after the showi ng for conversation to continue. We will choose films from the Kanopy prog ram\, which can be accessed with a library card.
\nLearn more about the film content available with your library card by visiting \;the Kanopy website.
\nDon' t have a card? \; \;Find out how to \;Get a Library Card.
\nLocation: \;Chevy Ch ase Library\, \;Meeting Room \;(lower level)
\nQuestions abo ut this program? Contact the branch at \;240-773-9590.
\nAccommo dation Requests
\nPeople who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request \;English-language ca ptioning or sign-language interpretation \;at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 wi th all other accommodation requests.
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