IN PARTNERSHIP WITH U.S. EMBASSY THE VANADZOR AMERICAN CORNER OPENED IN ARMENIA
Lragir.am
12-09-2007 15:43:00
On September 12, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Armenia
was officially opened the Vanadzor American Corner, the U.S. Embassy
reported.
In his opening remarks Ambassador Rudolf Perina, U.S. Charge d’Affaires
a.i. said, "This American Corner will make accessible to the residents
of Vanadozor and Lori Marz the diverse resources available at the
Corner and will facilitate the dialogue and mutual understanding
between Armenia and the United States."
American Corners are small American-style libraries located throughout
the world that help increase mutual understanding between the United
States and the host country. A network of over 370 American Corners is
operating globally through partnerships between the U.S. Department
of State and local host organizations. American Corners provide
information about America in a variety of formats, including reference
books, works of fiction, journals, and videos. These resources focus
on such topics as studying in the United States, American society,
U.S. history, conducting business in the United States, and English as
a Second Language. The Corners also provide computers with Internet
access, and offer a variety of public programs including speakers
and workshops. The American Corners are open to the general public
and access is free of charge.
Currently American Corners are in operation in Yerevan, Gyumri and
Vanadzor. Soon, on October 1 the U.S. Embassy will open the American
Corner in Kapan.
American Corner program officially started in Armenia in 2005. The
Corners hold a variety of public events, including "Americans at the
American Corner" public lecture series in English by U.S. diplomats
and "Armenians at the American Corner" Armenian presentations by
USG education and exchanges program alumni, American movie showings,
and English conversation club meetings initiated by U.S. Peace Corps
volunteers.