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"Ambassador Crocker joins staff members and their children, Kurdistan Region officials, and ROK diplomats at the re-opening of the American Corner in Erbil's Zaytun public library."

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"Ambassador Crocker joins staff members and their children, Kurdistan Region officials, and ROK diplomats at the re-opening of the American Corner in Erbil's Zaytun public library."

American Corner officially re-opened at Erbil's Zaytun public library.

Erbil:  A new American Corner was officially re-opened January 27 at
Erbil's Zaytun public library by U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker, Acting
KRG Minister of Culture Madhi Almandalawi, Erbil Deputy Governor Tahir
Abdullah Othman, Republic of Korea Consul Park Bong-su, and Zaytun
Public Library Director Zahir Abdullah.

In Iraq, there are 14 American Corners, including one in each of the
Kurdistan Region's three provinces.  The American Corner at the Zaytun
library, which was built by the Republic of Korea, is a place that the
students and citizens of Erbil can visit to learn about American
history, literature, education, science, and other subjects.  There are
hundreds of books, videos, CDs, DVDs, and other materials in English.

In addition, Erbil Regional Reconstruction Team staff plan to use the
American Corner to give presentations on U.S. Government exchange
programs, show U.S. films, and give public presentations on all aspects
of American life and culture.