James Joyce "Bloomsday" Week

Monday, June 10th -  Sunday, June 16th

Come to the DAI to celebrate the works of renowned 20th Century Irish author, James Joyce!

From June 10th to June 16th we'll be paying homage to the man behind such classics as Dubliners (1914), A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916), Ulysses (1922), and Finnegan's Wake (1939) with a variety of activities!


Monday June 10th --> 20:00

The DAI will be screening the film Bloom by Sean Walsh.

Cost:    €4  bis €10


For more information about the film: Bloom (2003)

For more information about the screening and tickets: Bloom Screening



Wednesday June 12th -->19:30

The DAI is proud to welcome Dr. Bernd Hirsch from the University of Heidelberg's Anglistisches Seminar.

"Stattlich und feist ...": Ulysses zur Einführung, Vortrag Dr. Bernd Hirsch

Entry to the Vortrag is free!

For more information: Vortrag


Friday June 14th -->20:00

The DAI is thrilled to welcome Robert Berry for a public reading of
his graphic novel adaptation of James Joyce's most famous work, Ulysses "Seen." 

Cost:  €4  bis €10
        

To catch a preview of Berry's fantastic work: Ulysses "Seen"

For more information about the public reading and tickets: Berry's Reading 

Saturday June 15th --> 20:00

Rounding out the Bloomsday festivities, the DAI is happy to present
a public reading of James Joyce's Ulysses by celebrated voice
and theater actor and Heidelberg native, Rufus Beck.

For those unfamiliar with Beck's work, he is the voice actor behind
the German adaptations of JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings
and JK Rowling's Harry Potter. 

The evening is topped off with the talented Irish music band Fleadh!

Cost:  €6  bis €12
       
For more information on Rufus Beck: Rufus Beck

You can also visit his personal website (auf Deutsch) here: Rufus Beck.DE

For more information about the public reading and tickets: Beck's Reading 

And make sure to check out Fleadh's homepage as well: Fleadh

Sunday June 16th "Bloomsday"; 17:00

Join us for a walk around beautiful Heidelberg during the Ulysses Walk. Readings from James Joyce's Ulysses will be read aloud (auf Deutsch) at various city locations. Barbara Walz, Ralf Keifert, Konrad Lamour, and Thomas Knorra will be the guest readers.

17:00 Hexenturm, Innenhof Neue Uni
18:00 Neckarufer
19:00 Stadtgarten

For more information: Ulysses Walk

     To help set the mood, check out a reading from the author himself!

                              
                                                 James Joyce reading an excerpt from Ulysses

*Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.org

DAI Library Events

LIBRARY OVERVIEW

Summary of Events

May 06          Travel Photo Competition opens (for details click here!) 
June 10          Start Your Own Business Introduction by IHK (18:00)

June 10          Film Screening:  Bloom
June 11          Reading of Dein heimliches Blut auf meiner glücklichen Zunge by George 
                      Slobodzian  (20:00)
June 12         Vortrag  "Stattlich und feist" Dr. Bernd Hirsch, 
                      Ulysses zur Einführung (19.30)
June 13          Reading of Das geraubte Leben des Waisen Jun Do by Adam Johnson 
                      (20:00)
June 14          Reading of Ulysses Seen by Robert Berry (20:00) 
                      (Venue: Galerie Kunst2, Luterstr.37)
June 15          Reading of Ulysses by Rufus Beck (20:00) 
                       followed by Irish music night with Fleadh
June 16          Bloomsday: Ulysses Walk (17:00) 
                      (Readings at different city locations)
June 20          Arbeiten & Praktika in den USA (16:00)

June 20          Book Club: 'The Echo Maker' -- Richard Powers, 7.30pm  (free)

July 18           Studieren in den USA (16:00)

July 18           Book Club: 'Memories of A Survivor' by Doris Lessing, 7.30pm  (free)

July 15-20      Book Sale  (Mo-Fr 13.00-18.00, Sa 10.00-14.00)

May (all month) – USA Travel and Tourism Exhibition

Regular Events

Tuesdays, 6pm   -->                           Discussion Group (free)

Every 2nd Wednesday, 4pm  -->          Storytime for 3-5 yr olds (donations appreciated for craft material)

Thursdays, 6pm     -->                       Video Discussion Group (free)

Easter Party for Children

The Easter Bunny came on Wednesday, March 27th, 2013. We had stories, face painting, arts and crafts, a big egg hunt and, the highlight for many... cracking the piñata!

Photos in Children's Corner pages....

US Income Tax Clinic

US Income Tax Clinic

Saturday, 20 April, 2013

11:30-13:30

The clinic is free of charge, but pre-registration is required

For the eighth year in a row, the DAI is offering Tax Clinics for filers of US Income Tax returns.  These events are open discussions to which you are invited to bring your individual questions and concerns and where you can receive answers and tips from an experienced U.S. tax expert, as well as share with other participants your own knowledge and experiences.  Previous clinics have been quite informative, with a lively exchange of information, viewpoints and techniques.  Individual discussions immediately after the clinic are possible.

Halloween Party Success!!!

Halloween Party Tuesday October the 30th

Tuesday October 30th, 2012 the DAI Library hosted the Halloween party for our fun young friends and what a great success we had! Over 120 ghosts, goblins, and ghouls came to enjoy an afternoon filled with many fun activities and games. The event featured bobbing for apples, pumpkin carving, the candle squirt, trick or treat door, arts and crafts, Halloween tattoos, and many others. The volunteers had as much fun as the kids  playing games and taking in all the fun and cute costumes. We can't wait for next year! Thanks to all those who joined and all those who made such a fun event possible.

English Spooky Stories

German Spooky Stories












Winner of "Guess how many sweets in the jar".  Congratulations Philip!