AMERICAN CORNER BANJA LUKA

ABOUT AMERICAN CORNER BANJA LUKA

The goal of American Corner is to broaden the range of information of the United States, it’s history, science, culture, people, legislative, political system, commerce… and to address a wide range of people, specialists and lay persons alike, who have an interest about given problems and their search for information about the United States.

Sponsored jointly by the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo and a local host institution, public library or cultural center, the American Corners promote mutual understanding between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United States, and reinforce intercultural exchange and friendship between our peoples.

American Corner has a professional bilingual librarian trained to help you find information about the United States. These friendly, easily-accessible places offer the following services:

• free membership

• access to over 2,500 English language books, magazines and newspapers

• access to computers and internet

• access to the latest technology (Ipads, E-readers, Digital Video Conferencing)

• exam preparation kits (TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, SAT)

• U.S. Government reports and other publications

The Corner invites you to come and participate in many wonderful programs and events, including:

• Presentations, workshops, lectures by distinguished Americans

• Exhibits and paper shows

• English Teachers’ Corner

• English Language Hour (Conversation Hour, discussion groups, Debate Club)

• Children’s Corner (workshops, story-telling, contests, play-hour)

• Book clubs

• Feature film projections

• Educational Advising Center’s presentations

• International Education Week

• Spelling Bee regional competitions