AUK Celebrates National Day in Pure Academic Style

The American University of Kuwait honored today the country's upcoming occasions of National Day and Liberation Day by hosting two young poets, Noha Nabeel and Majed Al-Khaldi, in the library to recite their poetry, most of which was written in a nationalistic style.

A truly impressive exhibition of rare and old books and magazines on Kuwait, as well as antique items was also on display in the AUK library. The collection is owned by Saleh Al-Mesbah, a book collector and researcher in Kuwaiti heritage.

Al-Mesbah's collection includes a National Geographic Magazine published in December 1952, which features an article titled "Boom Time in Kuwait" and another from a Reader's Digest published in 1952 titled "Croesus of Kuwait." 

In another corner of the library sat a sadu weaver from Sadu House, who gave a live demonstration of the age-old Kuwait custom.
 

Right to left: The AUK President Dr. Marina Tolmacheva, Saleh Al-Mesbah, and the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences Dr. Nizar Hamzeh
 

Miss Asma Yaqoub, Reference/Instruction Librarian introduces the poets for AUK community
 

Young poets, Noha Nabeel and Majed Al-Khaldi