SOE Alumni Association Sponsors Author Visit with Dr. Almira Astudillo-Gilles

The SOE Alumni Association sponsored the Saturday Story Hour at the Hagatna Public Library with visiting author Dr. Almira Astudillo-Gilles on October 26, 2013. The children were captivated with the Read Aloud conducted by Dr. Gilles. They were treated with additional Halloween activities and a special alkansiya (coconut bank) arts and crafts activity to tie in with Dr. Gilles' story. A small Halloween parade took place, and the children walked away with a treat of eventful memories and Halloween candies. Enjoy the following pictures taken during this special event!

SOE Alumni Officers prepare for Dr. Almira-Astudillo Gilles' author visit.  Pictured L-R:  Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, SOE Alumni Webmaster; Grace Griffin, SOE Alumni President; and Margaret Beem, SOE Alumni Vice President.

  

Visiting author Dr. Almira Astudillo-Gilles takes a pose with SOE Alumni officers, UOG CLASS faculty, and GPLS staff.  Pictured L-R:  Leonora Santos, GPLS Saturday Story Hour Coordinator; Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, SOE Alumni Webmaster and UOG CLASS faculty; Grace Griffin, SOE Alumni President; Dr. Gilles; Dr. Beth Somera, UOG CLASS faculty; and Margaret Beem, SOE Alumni Vice President. 

Dr. Almira Astudillo-Gilles conducts a Read Aloud with her award-winning children's book titled, "Willie Wins."

Dr. Almira Astudillo-Gilles asks questions from her audience regarding scenes from her book.

Dr. Almira Astudillo-Gilles poses with the Saturday Story Hour children, parents, SOE Alumni, and GPLS staff.  

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SOE Alumni Association to sponsor special author’s visit with Filipina Author Dr. Gilles

The SOE Alumni Association will sponsor a special author’s visit with Dr. Almira Astudillo-Gilles on October 26, 2013 during the Saturday Story Hour, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  at the Hagatna Public Library.  Dr. Gilles’ will conduct a Read Aloud with activities.  She is based in Chicago and is one of the Pamana Awardees for 2012 (Literature) - awards for overseas Pinoys in different categories.  See link below.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/59677/aquino-awards-29-overseas-filipinos-and-friends

Her children's book, Willie Wins, has won several awards, and has been one of the most popular books for Filipino-American kids in recent years.

http://www.leeandlow.com/p/williewins_tg.mhtml

Here's the link to her website http://almiragilles.com/, as well as one about a launch of her novel.

http://www.gov.ph/2013/04/16/the-fire-beneath-tales-of-gold-by-filipina-author-almira-astudillo-gilles-launched-in-san-francisco/

She is also scheduled to deliver a lecture on October 25, Friday, 2:00 p.m. at the IT&E Lecture Hall in the University of Guam’s SBPA building.   Copies of her novel will be available for sale.