Welcome to the ABC Treehouse in Amsterdam
Remember that childhood treehouse? You mainly went up there to be with your friends, away from your parents. Climbing the ladder into the tree, you could stand there and look out beyond the leaves to see the world and the state it was in. Together with your pals you could plan to save it, change it or forget it. It was a refuge, it was a launch pad. It was a place where you could express yourself.The ABC Treehouse presents artistic, literary, and political projects which nurture dialogue and cooperation within the Dutch and multicultural community. It is supported by The American Book Center, one of the largest sources of American (and British) language books on continental Europe.
Feed the roots of your being and explore the core of your creativity.
2012 - a new beginning...
After nearly 14 years continual use as a clubhouse for the bookstore, we’d like to take a little break and rethink/refresh the concept of The ABC Treehouse and how we at The American Book Center can best use the building in the future.
We are grateful to everyone who’s helped grow the ABC Treehouse programs – in particular, Donna DuCarme and her team of volunteers, but also those who have been active from the very beginning.
Read more here: Letter to Users 2012
first 3 upcoming events:
SOUTHERN GOTHIC LITERATURE COURSE Book Events
The John Adams Institute presents their Winter Literature Course. In this six-week course on Southern Gothic Fiction, you will plunge into this literature-rich part of America that is often hidden away from the rest of the world. The course will examine the harsh settings and unique language found in these works. We’ll look at how extreme situations give birth to grotesque characters, and try to find out how close they are to reality. Come and explore a mythic literary landscape in which racism, family, nature, religion and pride dictate the destiny of powerful characters.
date: Jan 31, 2012
time: 20:00 to 21:30
cost: € 238 per person (including tax)
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT BOOK CLUB - COMING SOON Book Events
The Personal Development Book Club will take you on a journey of self-exploration as we explore key themes in personal development over 5 sessions. Each month a book is recommended to stimulate reflection about personal experiences.
Please sign up via info@icconnections.org if you are interested. As soon as we have enough members, the first meeting will be announced!
date: Feb 01, 2012
cost: 75 euros, plus the cost of books
WEDNESDAY WORK SPACE PILOT Community
We're offering ABC customers a quiet place to work or meet in the heart of the city, free WiFi. 8 week trial.
date: Feb 01, 2012
time: 09:00 to 17:00
cost: see above
The American Book Center:
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Just a two-minute walk from the Treehouse! Drop in for a large selection of Books, Magazines, Games...
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Free Writing workshop by Fred Leebron: Embracing the Difficult: Writing Beyond What's ComfortableThis talk/workshop aims to assist writers transcend their unique writing voice with a variety of strategies and approaches that facilitate the accessing of new content, styles, and techniques.more info... |
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