27 лютого 2015 р.

26 лютого 2015 р.

Children's Library Club - February, 26

Today American Library held Children's Club meeting) Our young readers turned out to be wearing Vyshyvankas smile emoticon We watched movies, enlarged English vocabulary by learning new words and chatting about favorite disciplines at school smile emoticon Join Children's Club each Thursday at 13:30 in American Library! 


24 лютого 2015 р.

Literary Birthdays - Steve Jobs

Literary Birthdays - Steve Jobs (February 24, 1955) - Computer designer and corporate executive Steve Jobs is cofounder of Apple Computers. With his vision of affordable personal computers, he launched one of the largest industries of the past decades while still in his early twenties. He remains one of the most inventive and energetic minds in American technology. This week we picked a book based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted by Walter Isaakson, the CEO of the Aspen Institute, former chairman of CNN and the managing director of Time magazine.


19 лютого 2015 р.

Children's Club - February, 19

Today during Children's Club we enjoyed watching Movies together smile emoticonChildren of the 4th grade improved their English speaking skills, by telling us their favorite cooking recipes! smile emoticon Join Children's Club at American Library!)


Discussion Club - February, 18

Yeasterday we discussed our favorite music!) Learning English is fun in English Speaking Club! Join us every Wednesday at 17:00!


18 лютого 2015 р.

Children's Library Club - February 2015

Today we were singing songs together at Children's Club! Schoolers from local Kyiv schools visit American Library to learn English, speak, draw and watch movies. Join Children's Club at American Library!




Literary Birthdays - Toni Morrison

Literary Birthdays - Toni Morrison (born February 18, 1931) - Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist. Her novels are known for their epic themes, vivid dialogue, and richly detailed African American characters; among the best known are her novels The Bluest Eye, Song of Solomon, and Beloved, which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1988.


James Mace library-cabinet

Today American Library held a scientific discussion devoted to James Mace library-cabinet opening. James Mace was an American historian, professor, and prominent researcher of the Holodomor. His books, registers, writings as well as some of office furnitures are situated here also. We are looking forward to work with James Mace library hand-to-hand.



17 лютого 2015 р.

Book Choice - Presidents' Day

Washington's Birthday, also known as Presidents' Day, is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of February. The day honors presidents of the United States, including George Washington, the USA's first president.


16 лютого 2015 р.

Book of the Week - "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"

Book of the Week - "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams. This week we picked the Pulitzer prize-winning drama of guilt, frustration and greed.

"Living with someone you love can be lonelier - than living entirely alone!
- Margaret, Act 1

"Life has got to be allowed to continue even after the dream of life is - all - over..."
- Margaret, Act I
 


English Speaking Club meetings

Dear readers! We'd like to point out our English Speaking Club meetings) We'll get together on: 
February 18 at 17:00, 
February 20 at 15:30, 
February 25 at 17:00. 
Join our Discussion Club and share your opinion in English ! =)



Film Club on Friday, February 13

On February 13 we gathered in a warm little company to watch and discuss films in English with subtitles. This time we watched "Forrest Gump". Join Film Club every Friday at 17:30 in American Library!


13 лютого 2015 р.

12 лютого 2015 р.

Children's Library Club - February, 12

On Thursday, February 12 American Library held Children's Club meeting. Schoolers from local Kyiv schools watched movies, learned English and discussed their winter activities. Join Children's Club every Thursday at 13.30)


9 лютого 2015 р.

Film Club - February, 6

On Friday American Library held Film Club. On this day we got together to watch "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" in English with subtitles. Join our Film Club each Friday at 17:30!


6 лютого 2015 р.

English Discussion Club - First Meeting

Today we held the first meeting of English Speaking Club with native speaker, Mr. Diptajit Basak. Join the next meeting on February, 20 or join Discussion Clubs each Thursday at 16:30 at American Library!)


5 лютого 2015 р.

English Speaking Club at American Library

Dear readers! We are glad to invite you on our English Speaking Club meetings, which are going to take place in February 2015 at American Library) English Speaking Club will happen on: February 5 at 16:30, February 6 at 15:30, February 11 at 17:00, February 18 at 17:00, February 20 at 15:30, February 25 at 17:00. Join our Discussion Club and share your opinion in English!



Young readers at American Library

Today we had a group of guests from Kyiv Pechersk "Leader" school (10 A form). Who were interested in American Literature and education. We are glad to see young readers at our Library!) 



4 лютого 2015 р.

Book Choice - National Freedom Day

National Freedom Day is an observance in the United States that honors the signing of a resolution that proposed the 13th amendment of the nation's constitution on February 1, 1865. Abraham Lincoln, who was the president at the time, signed the resolution to outlaw slavery. This anniversary is annually observed on February 1. This week we've chosen readings, that explore the importance of the day and its history.


3 лютого 2015 р.

New white reading room

Today we were happy to see many readers and guests!) Come around and try our new white reading room) See you at American Library!)


New Books - February 2015

New winter reads are already waiting for you in American Library) Among them: "The Norton book of Women's Lives", "The origins of the First World War", "The Theory of International Relations", "Economics in Plain English: All you need to know about economics: and many more!


2 лютого 2015 р.