The National Library of the Republic of Karelia

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The official website of the National Library of Karelia is a visiting card of the library and a story about its activity. The site is a single access point to electronic resources and online services.

Mission of the National Library

New and spacious spaces of the National Library of Karelia

The National Library of the Republic of Karelia is a place for reading, communication, creativity and new ideas. The National Library is an institution which fulfils different functions in the field of information activity, preservation of traditions, education and intellectual leisure. We aim at becoming an open social center for the local community.

Latest news

Video conference with the Chuvash Republican Children's and Youth Library

The National Library of Karelia held a video conference with the Chuvash Republican Children's and Youth Library. The event was held as part of the series "Cultural Traditions of Peoples - Wealth of the Country".

The National Library of Karelia hosted a presentation of Sergey Pupyshev's new book

The National Library of Karelia hosted a presentation of Sergey Pupyshev's new book The Great Wasteland (Rus. «Пустошь великая»). This is the first author’s work which will certainly enter the golden fund of our literature.

The Annual Meeting of Heads of Federal and Central Regional Libraries of Russia

The Annual Meeting of Heads of Federal and Central Regional Libraries of Russia is taking place in Saint Petersburg. Marina Nikishina, Director of the National Library of the Republic of Karelia, is participating in the meeting.

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