ALMA to host event on International Children's Book DayApril 2, 2013 - 09:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On International Children's Book Day, marked on April 2, author Lucine Kasbarian is "In Conversation" with senior book review editor Wilda Williams of Library Journal. At the Armenian Library and Museum of America, Kasbarian and Williams will discuss the challenges and benefits of producing material in this field, including insights from their work inside publishing. They will talk about new directions in today's book publishing area, diversity in children's books, literacy issues, and Armenian-Americans publishing their own writings, among other topics. The audience is encouraged to take part in the conversation. Kasbarian is author of "Armenia: A Rugged Land, an Enduring People" and "The Greedy Sparrow" (Honor Book in the 2012 Storytelling World Resources Awards). Wilda Williams has been an editor and reviewer of many genres of books at Library Journal for nearly 25 years. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |