Pyeongtaek City Urges Citizens to "Make Use of Pyeongtaek American Corner"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Pyeongtaek City urged citizens on the 10th to make use of the "Pyeongtaek American Corner."

The American Corner, located on the second floor of Pyeongtaek Municipal Baedari Library, operates through a partnership between the U.S. Embassy in Korea and Korean public libraries. It was established on the 23rd of last month as the first among basic local governments, and the fourth nationwide including metropolitan governments, following Busan, Daegu, and Gwangju.

The American Corner was created with the goal of facilitating cultural exchange between the two nations, language education, communication and mutual understanding, fostering open dialogue, exchanging innovative ideas, and technology-oriented activities.

The corner houses approximately 300 items including books and photo collections on human rights and U.S. policy, as well as English education and study abroad reference materials. It also supports technology utilization through IT devices such as an online database e-library, 3D printers, VR experience, and video conference boards.

Additionally, programs are provided for cultural exchange and communication between the two countries. English education, special lectures and seminars on American culture, maker education, specialized collaboration programs, U.S. education counseling, and alumni exchanges are planned to take place.

Starting from the 13th, various lectures are scheduled, beginning with a special lecture on "Resilience in the Era of COVID-19 (with success coach Dominique Narciso)."

For more information, visit the Pyeongtaek American Corner Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ACPyeongtaek), the library website (https://www.ptlib.go.kr), and Instagram (#PyeongtaekCityLibrary#pt_bdlib). All programs require advance registration through phone (031-8024-5452) or via links.

Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The facility is closed on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month and on public holidays.