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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
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.
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In May, the National Library of Karelia took part in regional conferences dedicated to the Day of Slavic Literature and Culture. On May 25, Pskov Regional V. Y. Kurbatov Universal Scientific Library held the XIV Cyril and Methodius Bibliological Days.
Karelian Stone in the Architecture and Monuments of Russia
The National Library of Karelia held a lecture Karelian Stone in the Architecture and Monuments of Russia. The participants in the program learned new facts about the use of the Karelian marble in the construction of St. Petersburg, from the reign of Peter the Great until the 20th century.
Yekaterinburg – the library capital of Russia – 2026
The All-Russian Library Congress – the 30th Annual Conference of the Russian Library Association – opened in Yekaterinburg. The grand opening brought together professionals from dozens of Russian regions, as well as guests from India, North Korea, and the CIS countries.
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