Family Gap Year
Media & Events
Library patrons learned a little bit of Portuguese, celebrated birthdays Brazilian style - complete with delicious brigadeiros - all without having to renew their passports!
Brazilian Culture Night
Oak Lawn Public Library
March 13, 2024
“We recently hosted author Sheila Maloney at Oak Lawn Library for a program about Brazil that was very well received by patrons! Sheila brought a wonderful slideshow, music, touchable instruments, fun family anecdotes, plus Brazilian snacks for the audience It was a wonderful experience!” OLPL Librarian Kate Donley.
Honoring What Is Sacred Through Family Gap Year
Read A Summary of Family Gap Year at: ABOVE THE LAW (legal Blog)
Family Gap Year is a delightful, easy-to-read “how to” guide ready to inspire anyone looking to jump off their own hamster wheel and shake things up, figure out what matters most, and potentially explore their own adventure of a lifetime.
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Listen here to Sheila’s conversation with Planes, Trains & Kids Abroad Podcast host, Erika Bud. In this interveiw Erika asks some tough questions and Sheila gets very honest!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/010-tired-of-the-hamster-wheel-of-life-how-about-a-gap-year/id1631589386?i=1000585861593
Chicago Public Libarary Talk
How to Do A Family Gap Year
December 4, 2021
Mental Health Monday with IL State Representative Fran Hurley featuring Family Gap Year
February 28th at 6 pm via Zoom
Live Reading at Bookies Bookstore
10324 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60643
Family Gap Year: Reading and Book Signing
Followed by caipirinhas at Horse Thief Hollow
10426 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60643
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Brazilian Cultural Center of Chicago and After-Words Bookstore featured author program on May 4, 2023.
Chicago’s CAN TV “Ready JetSet Go” to feature a live interveiw with Sheila Maloney in March of 2022 about her Family Gap Year adventure. Check back for details and interview video!
Sheila Maloney with host Lorii Abela.
INVITE SHEILA TO YOUR BOOK CLUB OR TO SPEAK TO YOUR GROUP.
Interactive presentations designed to inspire participants to dream big and then take practical steps to make it happen. Ideal for personal development and spiritual growth gatherings and retreats!