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  • One of the outcomes of a countywide movement in Sonoma County, California, in the 1970s that brought a focus on women into school curricula as well as into the general public’s consciousness. In 1978, the Educational Task Force of the Sonoma County (California) Commission on the Status of Women initiated a “Women’s History Week.” The week of March 8 was chosen since March 8 is International Women’s Day. As word of the movement spread, State Departments of

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  • On Friday, February 6, AC users participated in webchat dealing with open competition for the 2015-2016 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Eurasia and Central Asia (UGRAD)

  • Christmas is Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. For millions of Christians throughout the world it is the happiest and the busiest time of the year.

    No one knows the exact date of Christ's birth but most Christians celebrate Christmas on December 25. The word Christmas comes from Christes masse, an early English phrase that means Mass of Christ.

  • The students were eager to get acquqainted with the work of International book department and American Corner Karaganda. They were pleasantly surprised with the new services of the library, and of course, became library readers.

    During activities at American corner the students divided into groups. One group of students made puzzle, another group played boarding games Twister, Monopoly, Taboo and

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  • Sir Charles Spencer “Charlie” Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889. He was a British comedy film actor, director, producer, writer and composer, one of the most important figures in cinema history. Charlie Chaplin is regarded as the master of mime, also as a comic genius and the most iconic artist of the silent era.

    This year in 2014, 125th anniversary of Charlie Chaplin's birth. We glad to give you

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