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The BA Opening Hours during Eid al-Fitr

On the occasion of the Feast (Eid al-Fitr), the Bibliotheca Alexandrina will be closed to the public from Friday, 17 July until Sunday, 19 July 2015. The Library will open on Monday, 20 July 2015 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Regular opening hours will resume after the Feast holiday. ...

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Anglo-American Cataloging Course

The BA Educational Services Section is organizing Anglo-American Cataloging course as part of the International Librarianship program. The lectures will be delivered by BA technical management specialists. The course will cover Anglo-American Cataloging and its importance in creating library ...

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Theater Activities at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Arts Center

The Arts Center hosts, supports, and produces theatrical performances. This year (July 2014–July 2015), it presented 51 performances of different kinds including theatrical performances, storytelling, contemporary dance, folk dance, and stand-up comedy. The Arts Center organizes the Alexandria ...

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Alexandria Theater Conference: Call for Participation

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina Arts Center is organizing the  Alexandria Theater Conference which will be held during 14−15 September 2015. The conference is a gathering for those in charge of theatrical activity in Alexandria, including managers of theater groups and cultural and artistic ...

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The BA Publishes Al-Minawi Family as a Part of the Memory of Modern Egypt Project

The BA has published Al-Minawi Family by Dr. Mahmoud Fawzi al-Minawi in an attempt to document the heritage of the Minawi family whose most famous family member is Sheikh Abd al-Ra`uf al-Minawi. This publication is a part of the 16th issue of Memory of Modern Egypt. The 161 page book includes ...

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