25.01.2012 | Alumni Assistants at American Corners, December 2011 Report

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Irkutsk- city in Russia, administrative, cultural, political, economic and transport center of Irkutsk region with population around 600,000 people. The city was founded in 1661, located in 66 km from the lake Baikal , where the two great rivers Irkut and Angara meet. Irkutsk is one of the leading Russian cities in terms of international tourism. The main attraction of Irkutsk is the lake Baikal - ont of the largest lakes in the world/ It is sometimes referred to as “the Baikal Sea”.

American Corner of Irkutsk was opened in 2001. Opening Ceremony was visited by Embassy guest James Collins and vice-mayor of Irkutsk Tatyana Ryutina. The opening of the Center coincided with the 140 anniversary of the Library.
Nowadays American Center of Irkutsk keeps more than 5000 books and media items (sent by Project Harmony, American Embassy in Moscow and gifted by foreign patrons). Annually more than 4000 people visit the Center. They take books, films, participate in different events, find out information about US universities application, speak English during discussion clubs. Every week the Center holds excursions for various types of visitors (teachers of village schools, students of non-linguistic universities, etc).