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The BA Young People’s Library Celebrates the End of its Summer Activities

Alexandria— The BA Young People’s Library is holding a celebration on the occasion of the end of its summer activities for the year 2008, on Thursday 28 August 2008. The youth will be awarded books and certificates of appreciation. The celebration includes a documentary on the Young People’s ...

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Serageldin Discusses Teaching Science in Cairo Salon

Alexandria— In this week’s episode of the “Cairo Salon” TV Show, aired on Channel One every Saturday following the 9 o’clock news bulletin, Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, will discuss teaching science through several themes including ways to develop and strengthen ...

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“Wikipedia Arabic Day” a Workshop at the BA

Alexandria— The BA is organizing a workshop entitled “Wikipedia Arabic Day” on Saturday 30 August 2008. The workshop aims at introducing to Internet users how to contribute to open electronic encyclopedia, to urge the large number of Internet users to participate in writing and editing according ...

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In Plain Arabic in a Play Reading at the BA

Alexandria— The Reference Services Unit is holding its monthly play reading session on Wednesday, 27 August 2008. Participants will read In Plain Arabic by Lenin El-Ramly. The play tells the story of Arab students living in a boarding house in London. The play starts when the Egyptian crew ...

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The BA Opening Hours during Ramadan

Alexandria— On the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan, the BA will be open Saturdays to Thursdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and on Fridays from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Regular opening hours will resume after the Feast ( Eid al-Fitr ). ...

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