In and Around the Garden:
A Summer Discussion Series

Art & Literature in the Galleries continues in June with a three part-series related to gardens both real and metaphorical. Book selections will include novels and poetry that invite readers to make connections with a variety of works in the Ackland summer exhibition, In and Around the Garden. Ackland educator Leslie Balkany will co-facilitate each discussion with a UNC faculty member.

Registration required. Free to members, $5 non-members.
Register here, or contact Leslie Balkany at 919-962-3342 or lbalkany@email.unc.edu.
CEUs available for teachers

• June 18:
  

  7:00-8:30 PM
  The Lost Garden, by Helen Humphreys
  Co-facilitated by Ken Moore, Assistant Director Emeritus, North Carolina Botanical Garden

• July 16:
  

  7:00-8:30 PM
  Sound of Water: Haiku by Basho, Buson, Issa, and Other Poets,
  by Matsuo Basho and others
  Co-facilitated by Inger Brodey, Assistant Professor of English and Comparative Literature

• August 20:
  

  7:00-8:30 PM
  Dandelion Wine, by Ray Bradbury
  Co-facilitated by Brian Sturm, Associate Professor, School of Information and Library Science

ESPECIALLY FOR TEACHERS.

As in the past, teachers in area schools are eligible to receive .45 CEUs for attending a discussion series, with the possibility of additional credits to be determined. The following individuals must be contacted for final approval:

• In Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools contact Dr. Sam Oertwig, Director of Elementary Instruction and Professional Development (919-967-8211 x 235, soertwig@chccs.k12.nc.us) For elementary and middle school teachers, these CEUs will count in the area of reading.
• In Chatham County Schools, contact Dr. Robin McCoy, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction (919-542-3626 x 273, rmccoy@chatham.k12.nc.us).
• In Durham Public Schools contact Alvera Lesane, Senior Director of Professional Growth and Development (919-560-2036, alvera.lesane@dpsnc.net)
• In Orange County Schools contact Sue Florence, Director of Staff Development (919-732-8126 x11500, Sue.Florence@orange.k12.nc.us).
• In Wake County Public Schools contact Pamela Batey-Bright, Director of Training, Office of Continuous Improvement and Professional Development. (919-858-1710, pbright@wcpss.net)

Contact Leslie Balkany at 919.962.3342 or lbalkany@email.unc.edu for more information.