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Dear visitors, 
American Center Library will be closed Monday, September 3rd in honor of Labor Day!
 
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday that takes place on the first Monday of September. The origins of the American Labor Day can be traced back to the Knights of Labor (a labor union founded in secrecy in December 1869, by a group of Philadelphia tailors led by Uriah S. Stephens.) in the United States and a parade organized by them on September 5, 1882 in New York City. Labor Day is generally regarded simply as a day of rest and, political demonstrations are rare. Forms of celebration include picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, water activities, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer. Some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school. 

The American Center

Akmenų 7
03106 Vilnius, Lithuania
Tel: (370-5) 2665412
Fax: (370-5) 2665310
E-mail: WebEmailVilnius@state.gov

Work hours:

Monday - Friday 10:00 - 14:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 19:00 

Closed on:  Official Lithuanian and American holidays

The Information Resource Center (IRC) located at the American Center in Vilnius is part of a network of IRCs operated throughout the world by the U. S. Department of State. Its role is to make available accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date information about the United States. Through access to electronic databases, as well as a collection of reference materials and current periodicals in both paper and CD ROM format, the IRC staff provides rapid delivery of information about the U.S. to Lithuanian Government institutions, media representatives and academic researchers.

The book collection provides materials on American Studies with emphasis on political science, economics, government, law, American history, American literature, culture and society. The reference collection contains works relevant to these disciplines.

AMERICAN CORNER in ŠIAULIAI

On Thursday, November 10, 2005, the United States Embassy celebrated the opening of the first American Corner in Lithuania at Povilas Višinskis Public Library in Šiauliai. After the opening ceremony, the Marlon Jordan Quartet, a New Orleans Jazz Ensemble, performed at Šiauliai Philharmonic Hall.

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