Devoted to the World Poetry Day

On March 21, the world celebrates the Poetry Day. There is no coincidence that this day the Vitebsk regional library hosted the meeting of fans of the poetic world. At the suggestion of Tamara Krasnova-Gusachenko, the chairman of the Vitebsk regional branch of the public association «Union of Writers of Belarus», the participants honored the memory of all Vitebsk writers who had passed away.

31 марта в отделе краеведческой литературы и библиографии состоялась презентация романа журналиста, писателя Михаила Конона «Юргінія».

On March 20, the library hosted a presentation of the second edition of the book «To Everyone» by Mikhail Rubin, the poet, musician, teacher. All the poems from this book became songs, many of which were performed at the presentation by the author. The most favorite poems were recited by Nina Levinson and poetesses Olga Matskevich and Tatyana Polyakova.

On February 9, a presentation of the book «Local History atlas of Mazolovsky village council of the Vitebsk region» by the candidate of historical sciences Nikolai Pivovar took place at 4 p.m. in the library.

On June 12, the presentation of the book «Waltz about a cat» by Natalya Golovach took place in the library. Natalya Golovach is our compatriot and a native of Beshenkovichi district. Her fate is also connected with Vitebsk, where she graduated from the music college. She lives and works in Minsk nowadays.

15 декабря в библиотеке состоялась презентация книги стихов и дорожных записей поэта, лауреата «Литературной премии имени Петруся Бровки» Витебского облисполкома Николая Наместникова «Kresy».

19 января в библиотеке состоялась презентация книги кандидата исторических наук Николая Пивовара «50 музеев Витебска».

As part of the «Regional Studies Meetings» series, on October 24, the library hosted an event that attracted the attention of history and culture lovers - the presentation of the book by candidate of historical sciences, associate professor Nikolai Pivovar «Regional Atlas of the Vitebsk Region».

On February 13, the library hosted a presentation of the new book of children's poems «Topsy-Turvy» by writer and poet Oleg Seshko.

On January 22, the presentation of the first book by Olga Nikitenko «Bird's Constellation» took place in the library.

On the 11^th of November at the library the «Juska Vyalesa» book presentation of journalist, ethnographer, writer – Svetlana Guk (Dedinkina) took place. This book is a second work of the author in the series «Skarby rodnay pryrody» by publishing house «Mastatskaya Litaratura» and dedicated to history and rich natural heritage of Braslaw.

On the 14th of April the library hosted a meeting with Vitebsk prosaist and publicist Sergei Rublevsky who presented his book «Mamyn Shept Pad Abrazamy» («Mother's Whisper under the Icons»). The book represents a collection of essays, sketches and letters. It's the author's eighth book which he defined as a 'reverence book'.

On August 24, the library hosted a presentation of the book by the researcher of Estonian communities Sergei Tambi «Estonians in Belarus», which describes the history of creation and ethnocultural features of the Estonian population of Belarus.

17 сентября в библиотеке состоялась презентация книги «Встреча» поэтессы, лауреата Всероссийской литературной премии, председателя Витебского областного отделения ОО «Союз писателей Беларуси» Тамары Ивановны Красновой-Гусаченко.

19 января в библиотеке состоялась презентация книги Тамары Красновой-Гусаченко «Жизнь – моя молитва». Тамара Краснова-Гусаченко – член Союза писателей Беларуси, Союза писателей России, председатель Витебского областного отделения Союза писателей Беларуси, автор более двадцати книг, среди которых стихи и сказки для детей, поэтические сборники. Книга «Жизнь – моя молитва» – это первая книга прозы автора.

On December 19, the library held a presentation of the book «My native and favorite land» by chairperson of the Vitebsk regional branch of the Belarusian Union of writers Tamara Krasnova-Gusachenko.

As part of the «Local History Meetings» series, a presentation of the book «Vitebsk: Spasskaya Street. Commissar Putna» took place on November 14 in the regional library.

2 мая в библиотеке состоялась презентация очередной книги известного прозаика, члена Союза белорусских писателей Франца Сивко. Как отмечено в аннотации к изданию, главный лейтмотив размещенных в нем произведений – осознание экзистенциальной сущности личности в сегодняшнем дне через осознание коллизий ее судьбы и поступков прошлого.

On November 10, a presentation of the book of regional studies researches by the prose writer, publicist and regional ethnographer Franz Sivko «What happened before» took place in the library.

On October 19, the library hosted a presentation of a new book of the Belarusian prose writer, essayist, publicist Franz Sivko, «Bar Codes». The eleventh book of the prose writer, the winner of the literary prizes named after Vladimir Korotkevich and «Clay Vyales», is a collection of essays, which includes the works previously published and the new works.