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Asking of the USA

June 7 the “Window on America” weekly talk-club meeting received some new members. All of them were pupils of the school №54. The conversation was mostly about the USA. Children (17 persons) had lot of questions to the volunteer.

Trying to translate Chekhov

Somerset Maugham once said about Chekhov," I felt that from him as from no other could be learned the secret of Russia". May 24 the library’s “Window on America” weekly talk-club meeting (6 persons) was devoted to secrets of translation of Anton Chekhov’s prose ...

Shakespeare’s 450-th anniversary

May 14 in the library’s “Window on America” center one of the most famous Shakespearian character Othello was tried by children’s court and acquitted. The event was devoted to the 450-th anniversary of inimitable William Shakespeare. Children were playing Shakespearian characters ...

Perpetual Charlie Chaplin

This year we celebrate the 125-th anniversary of great Charles Spencer Chaplin. April 15 the library’s “Window on America” center meeting with Kherson Nautical School of Fish Industry cadets was devoted to this jubilee. We were speaking about Charlie’s bright personality, life, ...

Honorary Cossack of Ukraine

Minor Academy of Sciences of Ukraine is the governmental organization of extracurricular education units in research and experimental area. It is an integral, multilevel system of recognition and selection of gifted children. Within this organization children work due to 40 scientific directions. Oles ...

International Jazz Day

 International Jazz Day   April 30 International Jazz Day will be celebrated. That day at 1 o'clock p.m. a jazz concert will be broadcast live and four hours later it will be on line if you go to http://jazzday.com/concert/. Here you can find information about famous jazz musicians.

Explain the meaning

February 23 the “Window on America” weekly talk-club meeting was not usual. It entirely was devoted to the game “Taboo”. This game demands to explain the meaning of the word without using some particular words. It was not easy but 22 participants did all their best.

Unknown Customs and Traditions

February 17 and 19 in library’s “Window on America” meetings with cadets of Kherson Maritime Academy and Kherson Fish Industry Nautical School took place. They were devoted to traditions of Groundhog Day and Saint Patrick's Day. Customs and traditions of some little known holidays ...

Be my Valentine

February 16 the “Window on America” weekly talk-club meeting was about St. Valentine celebration. Interesting that some of 26 participants appeared to have St. Valentine’s as a family holiday. Then people were translating and explaining English idioms with animal component. It ...