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06/05/2025. Presentation of the book by Alexander Vedeneyev “Classical Autumn”
On May 6 the National Library of Karelia hosted a meeting with the poet, member of the Union of Writers of Russia Alexander Vedeneyev and the presentation of his book “Classial Autumn”.
29/04/2025. The exhibition “Karelia.History in Stone” has closed at the National Library
On April 27 the geological exhibition “Karelia. History in Stone” ended its work. The exhibition “Karelia. History in Stone” was exhibited in the National Library from April 6 as a part of the project “Stone Chronicle on Karelia” supported by the Grant Fund of the Head of the Republic of Karelia.
27/04/2025. Own Heroes. BiblioNight 2025 at the National Library of Karelia
The National Library of Karelia joined the All-Russian Campaign BiblioNight 2025. This large-scale event is aimed at supporting reading and the social significance of literature as an essential part of national culture. The educational event is dedicated to the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland and the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory.
23/04/2025. The awarding ceremony of the Book of the Year of the Republic of Karelia 2024 competition
The National Library of Karelia held the awarding ceremony of the Book of the Year of the Republic of Karelia 2024 competition. The XXIV awarding ceremony was attended by the representatives of the founders and organizers of the competition, members of expert groups, publishers and authors, distributors of book products and lovers of reading.
14/04/2025. Welcome to a new section of the website – Memory of the Great Victory
Dear readers! In 2025, in honour of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the 10th anniversary of Petrozavodsk being awarded the title of City of Military Glory, we invite you to visit the new section of the site – Memory of the Great Victory.
12/04/2025. The Historic Feodorovsky Gorodok (Town) – an Experimental Field of Russian Architecture. A lecture by Elena Itsikson
The National Library of Karelia held a long-awaited lecture by an architect, architectural and local historian Elena Itsikson. Theme was The Historic Feodorovsky Gorodok (Town) – an Experimental Field of Russian Architecture. The lecture series Roerich and Architecture continues.
09/04/2025. Educational program Living Folk Word
On the birthday of Elias Lönnrot, Finnish folklorist, scientist, poet, and creator of the Kalevala book, an educational program Living Folk Word took place, dedicated to the storytellers and rune singers of Karelia - the anniversaries of the year.