Expanding “American Corners” in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and beyond
By Lynn Volkens
Gilpin County Public Library (GCPL) is usually closed on Mondays, but on July 15, 2013, Library Director Larry Grieco opened the doors to a very special group of international visitors for a private presentation and tour of GCPL. GCPL has twice been chosen to represent a small rural American library, thanks largely in part to Grieco’s efforts in promoting the library. The last time was in 2010 when GCPL hosted a visit from a Mongolian librarian. This time, twenty-two men and women from countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and several islands spent about two hours at Gilpin’s library. They were here as part of the United States Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program. The group was a mix of educators, librarians, public relations professionals and lecturers, but all had at least one thing in common. Each is the coordinator of a cultural exchange and education program called “American Corner.”
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