The Ukrainian title of the book: "The Social Center: A Means of Common Understanding. Speech Delivered by the Honorable Chairman Woodrow Wilson, Governor of New Jersey, at the First National Conference on the Development of Community and Social Centers in Madison, Wisconsin, October 25, 1911." This speech by the leader of the US political sphere, Woodrow Wilson, is an important source for understanding the importance of social centers in the society of the beginning of the 20th century. The author highlights the principles of their functioning as a way to promote general harmony and mutual understanding among different layers of the population. Speech by Hon. Woodrow Wilson encourages readers to think about the importance of public and social initiatives in society, aimed at ensuring common values and the development of civil society.