Featured Workshops

Enjoy and learn from the different writing workshops offered by the Filipinas Heritage Library. Professional workshop facilitators and teachers of creative (fiction and nonfiction), business, and technical writing conduct these courses at the library.

Feature Writing Workshop
July 22, 27, and 30, 2010
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Professional Travel Writing
July 26, 29, August 3, and 5, 2010
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

English Grammar Improvement and Business Writing
Grammar classes: August 24 and 25, 2010
Business writing classes: September 2 and 3, 2010
All sessions are from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Creative Writing for Beginners
August 18, 26, September 1, 8 and 15, 2010
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.


News @ The Library

The First President   The first presidential and vice-presidential elections in Philippine history took place at the Tejeros Convention in Cavite.   SAYAW, SABEL Boasts of Stellar Cast   SAYAW, SABEL will have a stellar cast of dancers when it holds its run of performances in June and July, 2010.   Simpleng Buhay, Simpleng Kulay   Ruben de Jesus’ role as visual communicator is very evident in his collection of pen and ink drawings.   Filipinas Heritage Library receives Presidential Citation from Malacañan   The Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL) received a Presidential Citation last June 28.   The Filipino Screen   The Filipino Screen served as the culminating event for Bravo! Celebrating the Filipino.   2nd LibraryLink Conference - Preservation: Trends and Challenges   Library and information professionals are invited to attend the 2nd LibraryLink Conference - "Preservation: Trends & Challenges"   The Pintados   Every June, Filipinos in Leyte celebrate the feast of the Santo Niño, whose image, according to legend, was lost at sea in 1888   The Philippine Independence Act   American presence in the Philippines became aggressive after the Philippines was ceded to the US in the 1898 Treaty of Paris.   A History of Women   Did you know that, in 1647, a woman named Doña Maria Mutia won a legal separation suit against her alcoholic & violent husband?   Roderick Hall turns over collection of World War II books to FHL   Mr. Roderick Hall officially turned over a donation of books and other war memorabilia to the Filipinas Heritage Library.

The Alcove

A pocket gallery dedicated to black-and-white photography. It also exhibits photos from the Library's collection and allows you to purchase reprints.

ANNOUNCING THE ALCOVE PERSPECTIVE

Primer on Lighting + Lighting for Portrait Photography
- August 22 and 29 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)

Digital 101: Photography and the Computer
- August 24, 26, September 2, 7 and 9 (6-9pm)

CREATING IKEBANA FOR YOUR HOME
- August 28, 2010 (2:00-5:00 p.m.)
- Glorietta 5 Atrium, Ayala Center, Makati City  

Click here for more details.

Our SMS Site

For quick info about the Library while in the Philippines, use your Globe Handyphones to send the following keywords [those in bold characters below] to Globe No. 2333.

fhl events	for schedule of events at the Library
fhl alcove	for schedule of exhibits at the Alcove
fhl contacts	for the contact numbers of the Library