2005 Press Releases

Opening of American Corner in Banja Luka

11/30/05

The fourth B&H "American Corner" will open on Friday, December 2, 2005 at 14:00, in the Republika Srpska National and University Library in Banja Luka.

Ambassador of the United States of America to Bosnia and Herzegovina Douglas L. McElhaney, and the Director of the Republika Srpska National and University Library in Banja Luka, Ranko Risojevic, will open the "American Corner."

This project is the result of cooperation between the National and University Library in Banja Luka and the Office of Public Affairs  of the United States Embassy in Sarajevo.  The American Corner will make books, Internet, and various programs available to the B&H public, providing the latest information about all aspects of American society.

In accordance with the agreement between the National and University Library of the Republic Srpka and the Embassy of the United States of America, the Embassy has financed the acquisition of technical equipment, furniture, books, periodicals, CD-ROMs, and various promotional materials for a total value of 37,500 US dollars.

All media representatives are welcome to attend this event.

All interested media representatives should come in front of the Drustveni dom Obilicevo/Mejdan on Carice Milice 1a, Banja Luka on Friday, December 2 at 13:30.