Chinese Classes for CHILDREN AND Adults
AT THE Salem Athenæum
Since the spring of 2009, the Salem Athenaeum has hosted classes in Mandarin Chinese for both adults and children. Because of their popularity, the Athenæum plans to schedule four classes this fall.
The leader will be Judy Wang Bedell, who was born, raised, and educated in Beijing, China. She has been an instructor in Chinese and in cultural enrichment; she wants to help people make connections with her native country. For more information, you can contact Judy directly at (978) 998-9317; at judy.bedell@gmail.com., or at her web site, www.pandalandchinese.com.
Free information sessions will be held at the Salem Athenæum, 337 Essex Street in Salem, on the following dates: Children: Saturday, September 26, 11:30 AM to noon; or Wednesday, September 23, 3:30 to 4 PM. Adults: Saturday, September 26, 11 to 11:30 AM.
Enrollment for the fall is open now, and membership in the Athenæum is not required. Schedule for children: Wednesdays, 3:30 to 4:30 PM; or Saturdays, 12 AM to 1:00 PM. Two adult classes: Thursdays, 7:15 to 8:15 PM; or Saturdays, 10 to 11 AM.
About The Salem Athenæum
In accordance with its articles of incorporation granted in 1810, The Salem Athenæum was founded to promote literature, the arts and the sciences. As the successor to The Social Library founded in 1760 and The Philosophical Library founded in 1781, it is one of the oldest membership libraries in the United States. The Athenæum has nurtured generations of readers including author Nathaniel Hawthorne and self-taught mathematician and astronomer Nathaniel Bowditch. Today, The Athenæum serves as a lifelong learning resource and community for Salem and the North Shore. It is located at 337 Essex Street in Salem. Program information is available on the Web site: www.salemathenaeum.net
For more information, contact:
Jean Marie Procious, Director
(978)744-2540 or info@salemathenaeum.net
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