Hexagon books

In his short story “The Library of Babel”, Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges imagines an infinite library containing all possible books in every possible language. In it, librarians roam through hexagon shaped rooms in search of meaning, proposing and debunking philosophical schools, founding religious sects, or exhausting themselves in search of the mythical text that holds the library’s secret. The story reflects our human limitations and our obsessive nature. 

So, our Hexagon room is different. It wants to imitate a nook in Borges’s infinite library, and hold books from different parts of the world, written in different languages, reflecting different peoples and cultures. But you don’t have go on an existential crusade! The collection – even if it grows, as we hope it does – will always be presented in a way that allows you to browse, touch, and read every book. Although there are clear sections and signage – we even display world globes! -, we strongly recommend drifting through the store rather than aiming for a specific place. You may find books you never heard of before, or a classic that’s been on your list for a while, you might even find the national epic of that country you only hear about on the news, only now you can finally get a better glimpse of its culture, its people, and the art and beauty they make from their lives. 

We currently offer Spanish and Italian classes. Our language lessons are based on the belief that frequency of instruction and a small classroom are best for fostering cultural competence and language fluency. Whether you want to learn basic phrases ahead of a trip, or delve more deeply into the language with the aim of achieving fluency, our courses, based on language immersion and practical situations, will help you learn useful skills and achieve your goals. Lessons take place twice a week in eight-week periods totaling sixteen hours of instruction.

Italian Beginner 1

Tuesday & Thursdays - 11-12 or 6-7 pm

Spanish Beginner 1

Monday & Wednesdays - 10-11 am

Saturday 10am - 12pm

Spanish

Monday and Wednesday, Oct 7 & 9 at 11 am

Saturday, Oct 12 at 10 am

Italian

Tuesday and Thursday, Oct 8 & 10 at 11 am and 6 pm