The DAI DAI Heidelberg. House of Culture. The DAI Heidelberg is a cultural institution that offers a wide range of cultural activities and services. Originally founded in 1946 as a library, it became the Amerika Haus in 1947 and since 1962 has served as the German-American Institute in Sofienstraße as a central place for intercultural encounters and intellectual exchange in Heidelberg. Our cultural programme offers you information and entertainment in the form of lectures, discussions, seminars, exhibitions, concerts, literary readings, films, theatre performances and much more. In our public library you will find an extensive stock of English books, DVDs and audio books of all genres, as well as national/international newspapers & magazines and free WLAN use. You can also use the online catalogue to research and renew borrowed media from home or on the move. Furthermore, the library offers special offers for teachers and social activities at regular intervals. The Department of USA Information in the library offers a wide range of advice on exchange programmes with the USA. The interests of pupils (exchanges, language trips), students and young adults (study offers, scholarships, internships, application assistance) are at the centre of the advisory activities. The language school of the DAI (One World Language School) offers a wide range of English and Spanish language courses for children, students and adults. Since September 2007, the DAI has also been running two international kindergartens, which are very popular and offer space for around 150 children from 20 nations at two locations. Our declared aim is to stimulate and support the exchange and encounter with people and institutions in America and to promote the scientific debate with America. The DAI Heidelberg is sponsored by the Schurman Society e.V., named after Jacob Gould Schurman (1854 – 1942), former U.S. ambassador and patron of the University of Heidelberg. As you can see, we offer you an interesting and varied programme as well as a wide range of information and services. Come and visit us, we are looking forward to it! Your DAI team