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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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BIBLIONIGHT 2026 opened the doors of the National Library of Karelia
The National Library of Karelia joined the All-Russian campaign BiblioNight 2026. This year, the theme was The Unity of Peoples – The Strength of Russia.
Open a Book: City Aloud Reading Campaign
High school students from Petrozavodsk gathered at the National Library of Karelia to take part in a reading aloud championship as part of the city's Open a Book municipal campaign.
Walking tour on Folklore Petrozavodsk
At the end of the annual international festival Kalevala’s Mosaic, a walking tour The Folklore Petrozavodsk took place as part of Let’s Read Streets like Books project.
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