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September 20, Tuesday 16.30 – Steverson Collection Book Club
September 21, Wednesday 16.00-21.00 – A Bite of America! Burger eating competition, sports and cultural programs
September 22, Thursday 16.30 – English Conversation Club
September 22, Thursday 16.30 – Read for Kids
September 27, Tuesday 16.30 – Steverson Collection Book Club
September 29, Thursday 16.30 – English Conversation Club
September 29, Thursday 16.30 – Read for Kids
October 4, Tuesday 17.00 – Breaking Down the Blues – presentation and concert
October 5, Wednesday 18.00 – Movie and Pizza Night – American Presidents
October 6, Thursday 16.30 – English Conversation Club
October 6, Thursday 16.30 – Read for Kids

Are you American? Then we are looking for you!

Details:

Steverson Collection Book Club

16:30-17:30 every Tuesday in the American Corner.
Do you like reading? Are you interested in English language books?
Join the unique Steverson Collection Book Club and meet new friends, meet new books.
Memberhip is free, the language of the program is English.

Be the lucky winner of one valuable English language book every month.
Come every Tuesday to increase your chances to win.

Date and time: 16:30-17:30, September 20, 2011.
Venue: American Corner, Eötvös Károly County Library and Cultural
Institute, Veszprém, Komakút tér 3.

English Conversation Club

16.30-18.00 every Thursday in the American Corner.
Talk about interesting topics in an authentic environment and improve your
communication skills.
Memberhip is free, the language of the program is English.

Win an ACH promotional gift in the club every time.

Date and time: 16:30-18:00, September 22, 2011.
Venue: American Corner, Eötvös Károly County Library and Cultural
Institute, Veszprém, Komakút tér 3.

Read for Kids

The program is organized on Thursday afternoons paralelly with the English Conversation Club.
Our English-speaking volunteers read tales and stories for kids in 20-minute periods.

Are you interested in reading out for kids in English? Be a volunteer yourself, and register with the AC Veszprem.

Why is reading out in English important for kids?
– Kids can acquire any language easier.
– Their personalities and receptivity can be developed.
– You can get them to like reading at an early age.

All parents who wish to converse in English and kids interested in the language are welcome to join the programs.

Please register to the program in advance in the American Corner as our seating capacity is limited.

Time: September 22, Thursday 16.50-17.45
Venue: American Corner, Video Room

A Bite of America!

You are invited to join a culinary, cultural and sport afternoon on September 21, Wednesday, which will include:

– burger eating competition for valuable prizes
– dunk competition
– USA quiz
– soul, funk and hip-hop music

Clear your calendar for this afternoon!

Details of the competition: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=273602299335324.

Time: 16:00-21:00 September 21, 2011 .
Venue:  Veszprém, Kossuth u. 10. In front of Szendvics Büfé (Sandwich Buffet).

Movie and Pizza Night – The American President

We have come to screening the last epizode of the documentaries on American Presidents as part of our monthly Movie and Pizza Nights.
Come and join us to watch and discuss this must-see documentary.

On October 5, 2011 we are screening the PBS documentary  The Balance of Power, which shows us the achievements of the following presidents: James Madison, James K. Polk, William Howard Taft and Bill Clinton.

The movie is shown in English with English subtitles.
Attendance is free. Pizza comes from one of the best restaurants in town. Everybody interested is welcome.

Fill out our quiz after the movie to win an EducationUSA magnetic notepad.

Do not forget to register to this movie at veszprem@americancorner.hu.
The American Corner provides pizza to all registered participants for free.

Time: 18.00
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Venue: Nagy Laszlo Room
Eotvos Karoly County Library
Veszprem, Komakut ter 3.

Breaking Down the Blues

We cordially invite you to two American musician’s presentation and concert on the structure, history and impact of the blues.

The program includes live music demonstration along with recorded music and film clips.

Attendance is free. Everybody interested is welcome.

Details in the next newsletter.

Time: 17.00 Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Venue: Kisfaludy Room
Eotvos Karoly County Library
Veszprem, Komakut ter 3.