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American Centers and Corners American Centers and Corners in Russiain Russia

The American Corners program in Russia is a unique partnership The American Corners program in Russia is a unique partnership between the American Embassy and roughly 30 public libraries around between the American Embassy and roughly 30 public libraries around Russia, making information about the United States available to visitors. Russia, making information about the United States available to visitors.

American Corner American Corner in Tyumenin Tyumen

American Corner American Corner in Tyumen was in Tyumen was opened by U. S. opened by U. S. Ambassador to the Ambassador to the Russian Federation Russian Federation Alexander R. Alexander R. Vershbow on Vershbow on October 4, 2004. It October 4, 2004. It is the 6is the 6thth corner in corner in Western Siberia.Western Siberia.

Collection of AC in Collection of AC in TyumenTyumen

We have about 2, 000 different We have about 2, 000 different kinds of materials about the kinds of materials about the USA:USA:

Books about:Books about: American society;American society; Politics;Politics; Economics;Economics; Education;Education; Culture;Culture; Arts;Arts; Geography;Geography; Fiction literature and etc.;Fiction literature and etc.;

Handbooks for teachers and Handbooks for teachers and students;students;

Manuals of preparation for Manuals of preparation for different kinds of international different kinds of international exams (CAE, GRE, TOEFL, exams (CAE, GRE, TOEFL, IELTS and etc.);IELTS and etc.);

Dictionaries and Dictionaries and encyclopedias.encyclopedias.

There are:There are: Books and brochures;Books and brochures; CD and DVD disks;CD and DVD disks; Audio- and videocassettes;Audio- and videocassettes; Films; Films; etc.etc.

Each Corner is much more Each Corner is much more than just a collection of than just a collection of media and equipmentmedia and equipment Corners attract users Corners attract users

through programs and through programs and activities that include activities that include lectures, lectures, film showings, film showings, tours, tours, exhibits, exhibits, conferences, conferences, seminars, seminars, workshops, workshops, discussion clubs, discussion clubs, holiday celebrations, holiday celebrations, and more.and more.

In our American Corner In our American Corner there are:there are:

A debate dedicated to A debate dedicated to the president’s the president’s elections in the USA;elections in the USA;

A talk and a quiz A talk and a quiz devoted to World Aids devoted to World Aids Day;Day;

Christmas party of Christmas party of american exchange american exchange programs’ alumnis;programs’ alumnis;

A talk dedicated to the A talk dedicated to the anniversary of the anniversary of the Victory in the Second Victory in the Second World War.World War.

Our patrons had a chance Our patrons had a chance to communicate with to communicate with

foreign guestsforeign guests There were:There were: a meeting with Public Affairs a meeting with Public Affairs

Officer Brad Hurst and Officer Brad Hurst and probationer of Consulate John probationer of Consulate John Eliot;Eliot;

A lecture about library system in A lecture about library system in the USA by attache of USA the USA by attache of USA Embassy Barbara Conati;Embassy Barbara Conati;

A slide-presentation about A slide-presentation about history of Afroamericans in the history of Afroamericans in the Western states by prof. K.Tailor;Western states by prof. K.Tailor;

A presentation of J.F. Kennedi’s A presentation of J.F. Kennedi’s book “book “Profiles in Courage Award Profiles in Courage Award ”” with participation of Public with participation of Public Affairs Officer Brad Hurst;Affairs Officer Brad Hurst;

A talk with U. S. Ambassador to A talk with U. S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation the Russian Federation W.Burns and with Consul W.Burns and with Consul General of the USA in General of the USA in Yekaterinburg J. Stepanchuk. Yekaterinburg J. Stepanchuk.

Farida Shibaeva with Consul General of the USA in Yekaterinburg Farida Shibaeva with Consul General of the USA in Yekaterinburg J.Stepanchuk.J.Stepanchuk.

U. S. Ambassador to the Russian U. S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation W. BurnsFederation W. Burns

Public Affairs Officer Public Affairs Officer B.HurstB.Hurst

In 2008 we with In 2008 we with company “Star company “Star Traver” organized Traver” organized a pupil’s a pupil’s competition in competition in English language English language “The World in your “The World in your eyes”eyes”

Our plans:Our plans:

Fulbright presentationFulbright presentation – at 11:00 – at 11:00 on October 12, 2009;on October 12, 2009;

A lecture and a presentation A lecture and a presentation “Healthcare Reform”“Healthcare Reform” – in October; – in October;

To show English films – audience To show English films – audience preferencespreferences

etc.etc.

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