Evanston Reads! Of Beetles and Angels author Mawi Asgedom spoke at Evanston Township High School yesterday. Students were hooked to his every word. He answered questions, and then presented his martial arts platform of mental karate to smaller groups. Mawi Asgedom challenges students across the country to inspire him and each other. He offers a framework where students [...]
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Mawi at ETHS!
Posted: December 1, 2007 by Christie in Around Town, Evanston Reads!, Links, Programs, Websites, Young Adult BooksTags: ETHS, Evanston Reads!, mawi, mental karate, of beetles and angels
Evanston Reads! Event a Huge Success
Posted: September 28, 2007 by lawilliams in Evanston Reads!, ProgramsTags: Evanston Reads!, mawi, of beetles and angels, Programs, TAB
On Wednesday evening, the library hosted the first of our Evanston Reads! events. Mawi Asgedom, author of Of Beetles and Angels: a Boy’s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard, spoke to over 170 teens and adults and answered questions about his life story, courage, leadership, and why it’s important to never give up. Thanks to [...]
Mawi at the Library!
Posted: September 24, 2007 by lawilliams in Evanston Reads!, Programs, The LoftTags: Evanston Reads!, mawi, of beetles and angels, The Loft
This Wednesday (September 26) at 7pm Mawi Asgedom, author of Of Beetles and Angels: a Boy’s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard is coming to the library! All Evanston teens (and adults) are invited. This is a kick-off event for the Evanston Reads! initiative and a celebration of the Loft, the library’s new space [...]
New blog pages
Posted: September 19, 2007 by lawilliams in Evanston Reads!, Homework Help, Programs, The LoftTags: blog, Evanston Reads!, Homework Help, mawi, of beetles and angels, Programs, Read On!, The Loft
Check out the Evanston Reads! , Homework Help , Programs and Read On! links at the top of this blog. Evanston Reads! is a city-wide reading initiative taking place throughout the school year. Evanston teens (and adults) are reading Of Beetles and Angels: A Boys Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard by Mawi Asgedom. Mawi will be speaking [...]





