American Corner at Maadi Public Library ESCD, Cairo, Egypt

🌟 Exploring the World of ITIL.🌟

On June 24th, we hosted an insightful introductory session on ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) at the American Corner, led by the brilliant Mr. Ahmed Ayad.

Participants got a fantastic high-level overview of IT service management and how ITIL practices align technology with business goals.

Thank you to Mr. Ahmed Ayad for sharing his expertise, and to everyone who attended and made it a great session. 🚀✨

“Wherever you are - be all there.”

Jim Elliot

“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”

Edward Everett Hale

🎲 Game On! Two Days of Non-Stop Fun at the American Corner.🧩

We just wrapped up an incredible two-day Games Day marathon, and our community truly brought their A-game! From complex puzzles to creative building challenges, the energy was absolutely electric. ⚡

What made it even more special? Seeing different generations come together! We had participants of all ages teaming up, sharing strategies, and unlocking their creativity side-by-side.

Check out some of the highlights:

🧩 A massive trip down memory lane with a completed, intricate "The 1990s" puzzle.

🧱 An entire village of imaginative building-block creations, complete with miniature scenes and figures

A huge thank you to everyone young and young at heart who joined us and made these two days so memorable.

Did you join us for Games Day? Drop your favorite moment or a photo of your creation in the comments below. 👇

Welcome

🧩 The Ultimate Community Victory: 1,000 Pieces, 10 Hours within 2 days. 🧩

It looks amazing, right? But the real magic isn't just the finished picture it’s the incredible story of how it got there.

During our Games Day, we set a massive challenge for our community: a 1,000-piece puzzle celebrating the nostalgia of the 1990s.

Completing a 1,000-piece puzzle is hard enough on your own, but our incredible visitors did it in a total session time of just 10 hours as a collaborative community effort! That is a phenomenal achievement. 🌟

Over those 10 hours, this table became a hub of pure inspiration. We watched:

❤️ Teamwork in Action: Visitors of all different ages sitting down together, sorting colors, and celebrating every single match.

💪 Resilience: People refusing to give up, hunting down the trickiest edges and details.

🤝 Commitment: A beautiful, continuous relay where one visitor picked up right where the last one left off, all working toward a single goal.

Every single piece represents a different member of our American Corner family contributing to the bigger picture. We are so incredibly proud of the patience, dedication, and community spirit shown by every single visitor who took part.

Drop a 🧩 in the comments if you helped put a piece in place, or let us know your favorite memory from our puzzle table.

“A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.”

Ayn Rand

“If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.”

Peter Marshall

Yesterday, we had an incredible and transformative session at the American Corner, led by the wonderful Ms. Nahed Wageh, focusing on one of the most common fears out there: public speaking.

Ms. Nahed took us on a deep dive into how to manage stage fright and prepare like a pro. Here are a few key takeaways from the session:

Smart Preparation: How to structure your content and physically prepare your body before stepping on stage.

What to Avoid: Did you know that drinking coffee right before a presentation can actually spike your anxiety? Skip the caffeine boost for a calmer focus!

Mastering the Room: Powerful techniques to control your nerves, manage your breathing, and own the room.

The Power of Participation: Why audience engagement is crucial, and how to successfully encourage people to interact and participate with you to make the session a shared success.

Thank you to Ms. Nahed Wageh for an insightful session, and to everyone who joined us and shared their energy.

شهدنا بالأمس جلسة رائعة ومميزة جداً في الركن الأمريكي (American Corner)، قدمتها الأستاذة المتألقة ناهد وجيه، والتي تمحورت حول واحد من أكبر التحديات التي تواجه الكثيرين: الخوف من التحدث أمام الجمهور.

أخذتنا أ. ناهد في رحلة ملهمة حول كيفية إدارة القلق والاستعداد للمواجهة بكل احترافية. إليكم أبرز ما تعلمناه في الجلسة:

الاستعداد الذكي: كيف تنظم أفكارك وتجهّز نفسك جسدياً ونفسياً قبل الصعود على المنصة.

أشياء يجب تجنبها: هل تعلم أن شرب القهوة قبل التحدث مباشرة قد يزيد من حدة التوتر والقلق؟ من الأفضل تجنب الكافيين للحفاظ على هدوء أعصابك!

السيطرة على الموقف: تقنيات مبتكرة للتحكم في الأنفاس ولغة الجسد وإدارة الجلسة بثقة.

أهمية التفاعل: لماذا يُعد إشراك الحضور أمراً أساسياً، وكيف تحفز الجمهور على المشاركة والتفاعل معك لإنجاح الجلسة وتوصيل رسالتك بفعالية.

كل الشكر للأستاذة ناهد وجيه على هذا الطرح الرائع، وشكراً لكل من حضر وشاركنا بتفاعله وطاقته الإيجابية.

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”

Mark Twain

“Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.”

Kyle Chandler