On September 15, within the celebration of Library Day, Chairman of Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee Nikolai Sherstnev visited the Vitebsk Regional Library.

The draft amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus have been published on the website of the National Legal Internet Portal, BelTA has learned.

Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No.14 «On calling the nationwide referendum» on 20 January.

Dear readers!

Please note opening hours on weekends and holidays.

Dear users!

The library has opened free access to the electronic library «LitRes».

The staff of the sector of local Lore literature and bibliography took part in the regional workshop for students and organizers of the event «Great Victory – 65!».

On December 15, four editions were presented at the Art Literature Department.

Уважаемые читатели!

On May 5, people all over the world celebrate International day of protection of persons' with disabilities rights.

The importance of plants in human life is enormous. What do we need to know about medicinal plants? How to prepare the right medicinal gatherings, infusions, vitamin drinks and teas, so that they do good and could not do harm?

This is the land of blue lakes, old-growth forests, unique natural reserves, magnificent castles, fairy-tale palaces, well-manicured estates, majestic temples, magnificent museum complexes...

On April 20, a round-table «Unity of the people is the unity of the country», dedicated to the Year of Historical Memory took place in the library. The topic of national unity, peace and preservation of historical memory of the events of the Great Patriotic War was mentioned in all the speeches.

The World Book Capital (WBC) is an initiative of UNESCO which recognizes cities for promoting books and fostering reading.

On April, 19 a literary-musical evening «The day full of joy has come...», devoted to the holiday of Easter, with participation of Biskup from Vitebsk Oleg Butkevich, the dean of parish of Jesus the Merciful priest-doctor Valery Martinovsky, believers of different Christian confessions took place in the library.

On April 18, as a part of the library project «Music for Everyone», a lecture of a composer Alexander Ivanov entitled «What Music Tells Us About» took place in the library.

The staff of the Department of Periodicals prepared the exhibition «My Motherland – My Eternal Destiny» to the International Day for Monuments and Sites (UNESCO).

On April 18, a topical discussion «We and Nature» for the children's club «Pravoznayka» took place in the Public Center of Legal Information.

On April 13, the staff of the electronic reading room held an interactive lesson entitled «Through Books to the Stars», dedicated to the Cosmonautics Day.

We bring to your attention the on-line book exhibition «Ahead of His Time» timed to the 570^th Anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci. The editions presented at the exhibition are located in the main collection's storage department.

On April 7, an information hour for high school students within the informational and educational project «School of Active Citizen» («SAC») on the topic «Pride for Belarus. A Clean Environment is a Key to a Healthy Life».

In the process of historical development, a society has formed certain moral norms and universally accepted norms of behaviour. Everyone wants to believe that the majority of people around us are upstanding, moral citizens and consider the opinions of other people, do not violate their rights and obey the law.

On April 7, within a target complex program «A Living Word of Spiritual Wisdom» on the World Health Day a confidential conversation with a priest took place in the library.

The staff of the electronic reading room prepared an on-line exhibition, that includes audiobooks from the cycle «Time. Events. People!», from which you can recognize about all sorts of unusual phenomena and miracles, the sights of the world's cities, the great inventions, the amazing phenomena of animate and inanimate nature and much more.

From January to February 2022, within a charity program «Mercy» the staff of the Lending Department held an event «A book is a medicine for the soul».

Welcome to the March 2022 new arrivals bulletin.

As a part of the library project «Together! », in cooperation with the Day Care Unit for elderly citizens of the «Territorial Social Services Center of the Zheleznodorozhny District of Vitebsk», the department of periodicals likes to present you an audio presentation «Marriage» on the play of Nikolai Gogol.

On March 30-31, the interregional seminar «Local history activities of libraries as a basis of historical and patriotic education» and the meeting of the Council of directors of public libraries of Vitebsk region, dedicated to the Year of historical memory was held in the library.

On March 31, the staff of the department of marketing and social and cultural activities held in the school camp of Vitebsk secondary school № 40 the library lesson «Birds on Every Page», dedicated to the International Bird Day.

On March 29, a meeting of regional methodological association of school librarians from secondary schools of Oktyabrsky district of Vitebsk entitled «Effective forms and technologies in the library work» was held at the library. The event was organized within the project «Library to school».

On March 28, the library staff took part in a workshop for educators of after-school groups of Vitebsk secondary school № 40 on the topic «Formation of environmental consciousness of primary schoolchildren in the conditions of the after-school group».

Vitebsk Regional Library in cooperation with the Vitebsk Regional Council of the Belarusian Association of Veterans offers a video review of creative works of participants-winners of a qualifying regional round of the children's drawing competition «We are bequeathed to preserve the World».

The results of the regional stage of the XXX republican competition «Library is the center of National Culture», in which 13 public libraries of Vitebsk region took part were summed up.

On March 22, in the public center of legal information a lesson of law «I am a small citizen of my country» was held for the members of the children's club «Pravoznaika».

The Department of Local History prepared an electronic exhibition «The songwriters of Belarusian Poetry – Yanka Kupala and Jakub Kolas» from the series of exhibitions «Kolas and Kupala are with us today»: dedicated to the 140^th anniversary of birth of the national poets of Belarus Yanka Kupala and Jakub Kolas.

The staff of the Department of Periodicals prepared a virtual exhibition «Anniversary Magazines 2022».

On March 14, a spiritual poetry hour entitled «Good news has touched our souls! » dedicated to the Day of Orthodox books took place in the library.

On March 14, as a part of the library project «Music for everybody» a meeting with a member of the Belarusian Union of Composers Alexander Ivanov took place in the Department of Art literature.

Foreign Editions Department has prepared an on-line exhibition «Belarusian authors in translation», dedicated to the World Writers' Day. We offer you the best Belarusian books translated into foreign languages.

On March 10, the meeting of the board of administration of culture of Vitebsk regional executive committee was held in Vitebsk. During the meeting the development of the branch of culture was discussed, were summed up the results of work for 2021 year, were defined the tasks for the current year.

On March 6, the action «Encore reading: belarusian fairy tales in different languages of the world» dedicated to World Read Aloud Day took place in the Foreign Editions Department.

As a part of the «Spiritual Palette» that is one of the areas of a special comprehensive program entitled «A Living Word of Spiritual Wisdom» the general reading room presents a video presentation «Fasting with pleasure».

Dear women!

Congratulations on the spring holiday!

Fashion and style are different but they are always together.

On the eve of Women's Day the staff of general reading room prepared an on-line exhibition dedicated to the history of fashion entitled «From Fashion to Style».

On March 4, the personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Belarus celebrate their professional holiday –- the Day of the Police, which was approved by the Presidential Decree № 157 on 26 March 1998.

The collection of materials of the VII International scientific-practical conference «Information technologies and law (Legal informatization – 2021)» was delivered to the fund of Vitebsk regional library.

Welcome to the February 2022 New Arrivals Bulletin.

The use of reading books is obvious. Useful reading broadens people's horizons and enriches their inner world. Books are being with us throughout our lives, from early childhood fairy tales to serious novels.

On March 1, a legal education hour «To know in order not to make a mistake», dedicated to the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was held for 2nd year students of Humanitarian Faculty of Vitebsk branch of International University «MITSO» of specialty «Jurisprudence».

On February 28, as a part of the «Playful Reading» project, the staff of Foreign Editions Department held a reading «Following the White Rabbit».

On February 24, an individual consultation on notarial issues (registration of inheritance, purchase and sales agreements, property division, etc.) took place in the department «Public Center for Legal Information».

On February 22, as a part of the psychological project «I am responsible for myself» a psychological training «Magic "kick" or the power of motivation» took place in the library.

On February 21, a traditional literary-musical evening dedicated to the International Mother Language Day, whereby a general dictation was held, took place in the library.

On the International Мother Language Day the staff of the department of periodicals held a library lesson «Fairy tale box» for children of kindergarten № 106 of Vitebsk.

On February 21, as a part of the comprehensive targeted program «A living word of spiritual wisdom» a spiritual lesson entitled «Commandments of God» was held in the library.

Dear Men!

We congratulate you on the Day of the Defender of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus!

On February 17, a meeting of the heads of regional and city organizations of cultural sphere of Vitebsk and the staff of the regional library on issues related to anti-corruption legislation took place in Vitebsk regional library.

On February 16, in the public center of legal information the results of the drawing contest «Human Rights Through the Eyes of Children» of the children's club «Pravoznayka» were summed up.

On February 16, Vitebsk regional library presented the traveling exhibition at the meeting of the board of the department of ideological work and youth affairs of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee.

On February 14, the action «Giving books with love» dedicated to the International Books Giving Day took place in the reading room of the library.

On February 14, literary meetings in the format of a quick book date «Going to the library for a book... for the fate»

On February 10, a final republican board of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus was held in the Belarusian State Museum where the winners of the republican contest for the best cultural project on the patriotic theme were awarded.

On February 10, as a part of the Year of historical memory a thematic evening «Milestones of the Afghan war in the history of the Republic of Belarus» took place in Vitebsk regional library.

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 February 8, as a part of the comprehensive target program «The Living Word of Spiritual Wisdom» the staff of the common reading room held a spiritual hour «In the Ways of the Eternal Book» dedicated to the 505th anniversary of Belarusian book printing for pupils of 7 «D» form of school № 28.

On February 7, within the library project «Music for Everyone» a lecture by Alexander Ivanov, dedicated to Symphony № 3 by the outstanding composer of 20^th century Boris Tishchenko (1939–2010) was held in the department of Art Literature.

Welcome to the January 2022 New Arrivals Bulletin.

On February 3, the exhibition project «Constructio» by Galina Vasilyeva was opened. Constructivism art movement is the most mysterious and difficult for the unsophisticated viewer to understand, it is difficult to explain it by the emotion categories and images, it has no familiar subjects and real forms.

On February 2, the library hosted a dialogue platform to discuss changes and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus «Towards Referendum».

As a part of the «Spiritual Palette» that is one of the areas of the special comprehensive program «A Living Word of Spiritual Wisdom», the general reading room presents the video presentation «We love God».

Dear Friends!

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is celebrated every year on January 27th   and is the first global day of remembrance for the victims of the Holocaust. The day was approved by the UN General Assembly on November 1, 2005.

The Department of Periodicals has prepared a video and an online exhibition «Holocaust: Forever in heart and memory»

On January 25 within the project «Financial education for Children» the staff of the General Reading Room organized a meeting with a representative of JSC «Belagroprombank» for pupils of the 2^nd «A» form of Vitebsk secondary school № 2.

On January,24 as a part of the library project «Music for Everyone» the department of Art Literarure hosted a meeting with a member of Belarusian Union of Composers Alexander Ivanov.

From 21 to 26 January the days of Indian national culture will be held in Vitebsk.

Vitebsk Regional Library named after V. Lenin is connected to e-library Znanium.com.

Electronic Library System «University Online Library» is available by subscription for Vitebsk Regional Library named after V. Lenin.

On January, 13 a round table dedicated to the draft of amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus took place in the library.

On January, 12 a solemn opening of Spiritual Center took place in the library.

On January 5 the library hosted a dialogue platform of the activists of the organizational structures of public associations and political parties of Vitebsk where people discussed the draft changes and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus.

Welcome to the December 2021 New Arrivals Bulletin.

As a part of the «Spiritual Palette» that is one of the areas of the special comprehensive program «A Living Word of Spiritual Wisdom», the general reading room presents the video presentation «Angels are faithful to God».

On January,3 the staff of the department of marketing and social and cultural activities held a library lesson entitled «Magic Christmas fairy tales and stories» and a tutorial «Decorating a Christmas tree: handicrafts from paper» in the school camp of Vitebsk secondary school № 40.

The year 2022 marks 190 years since the publication of the book by Nikolai Gogol «Evenings on a Farm near Dikanka».

The contest on the best cultural project on patriotic themes was announced by the Ministry of culture of the Republic of Belarus in 2021.

On 28 December, at the initiative of DEN MIA Department of the Republic of Belarus in Vitebsk region (together with the institutions «Corrective Colony № 3» and «Investigative isolator-2») the library implemented a social project «On different sides, but together with Daddy».

On December, 29 the staff of the electronic reading room held literary readings «Together with a book in New Year! » for the pupils of the school camp of Vitebsk secondary school № 40.

On December 27 the Vitebsk regional library hosted the ceremony of awarding the winners of the Petrus Brovka Literary Prize of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee for 2021.

On 22 December the personal exhibition opening «Winter Overture» by a member of the Belarusian Union of Artists Aleksey Pshenko took place in the library.

On December, 20 the awarding ceremony of the winners of the International Russian-Belarusian online literature contest «Try and read! » was held in the library.

As a part of the library project «Together! », in cooperation with the Day Care Unit for elderly citizens of the «Territorial Social Services Center of the Zheleznodorozhny District of Vitebsk», the department of periodicals likes to present you an audio presentation «A flying prince».

Sport at all levels is a universal mechanism for human self-fulfillment, self-expression and development. That is why in recent years the place of sport in the system of values of modern culture has increased dramatically.

On December 20, as part of the library project «Music for All» there was a lecture by a composer Alexander Ivanov on «What music tells us about» devoted to the subject of morality in art.

On December 20, the meeting with a Chief Editor of the newspaper «Culture» editorial office (Bureau of Publications «Culture and Art») Alexander Krivonos was held in the library. Heads of the Vitebsk Region cultural institutions and professional librarians were present at the meeting.

On December 16, the library hosted a traditional pre-Christmas soirée «Silent night, holy night...» dedicated to the Nativity of Christ and attended by library readers, Christians from various denominations, who were brought together by this wonderful holiday.

On December 14 and 16, in the German Reading Room there were art workshops attended by students of schools with advanced German learning. Such workshops are traditionally organized just before Christmas and dedicated to the customs associated with the celebration of Christmas in Germany.

On December 16, in the Department «Legal Information Public Center» there was individual consultation over notarial matters (e.g. land and real property sale and purchase agreements as well as gift deeds, division of matrimonial property agreements, drawing up of wills, claiming an inheritance, etc.).

On December 15, the staff of the Department of Foreign Literature hosted the folk gatherings «World folk traditions tour» as part of the literary and creative project «National Fairy Tale» for the students of State Educational Institution «Secondary School No. 2 of Vitebsk».

Each year art exhibitions of people with visual impairment as well as other events are held by the library along with the regional organization of PA «BelTIZ».

On December 9, the library hosted a presentation of the book «Traditional culture and everyday life of Belarusians» by Yekaterina Pivovar and Gennady Artemenok. The book was published in the series «The big encyclopedia of little professor».

On December 7, a simultaneous chess display on 20 boards with the famous Belarusian chess player, international grandmaster Andrey Kovalev took place in the library. The event was timed to the anniversary of our famous fellow countryman.

Welcome to the November 2021 New Arrivals Bulletin.

On November 29 to the World Information Day in the public center of legal information the hour information entitled «You own information - you own the situation» for the 2nd year students of the humanitarian faculty of MITSO, specialty «Jurisprudence» was held.

Who else but pets so faithfully and selflessly love their owners? Pets give us their affection, warmth, the joy of communication, they save us from loneliness, relieve stress, and if necessary, can protect us. In return they expect a man's attention, support and proper care.

On November 25 in the Vitebsk regional library the VІІ International scientific-practical conference «Vitebsk region», dedicated to the Year of National Unity was held.

Trial access to the «National digital resource "Rukont"» (interdisciplinary science library, which contains digitized books, periodicals and selected articles in all fields of knowledge, as well as audio, video, multimedia software, etc) is open to Vitebsk Regional Library.

Psychology plays an important role in our life. It helps to recognize our inner world better, to strengthen relationships with other people, to choose a purpose in life and to find answers to the most important questions.

November 19, 2021 marks 310 years since the birth of Mikhail Lomonosov.

On November 16, in a public center of legal information for the participants of children's club «Pravoznayka» was held a law class entitled «Financial Literacy».

On October 15 the world celebrates White Cane Safety Day, on November 13 – the International Day of the Blind. Between these dates Belarus annually holds a month «Man with a white cane».

On November 15, as a part of the library project «Music for Everybody» a lecture by composer Alexander Ivanov «What does the music tell us? » took place in the library.

The Department of Local History literature and Bibliography has prepared an electronic exhibition «High Heavens of Perfection»: poetry by Anatoly Vertinsky from the series of exhibitions «Life is given to us for creation»: dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the poet Anatoly Vertinsky.

The Sector of foreign literature offers you an on-line exhibition «Pedagogical Digest: Distance Learning».

General reading room presents a video presentation entitled «Master of the human soul» dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the Great Russian writer, philosopher and publicist F. Dostoevsky.

The Department of Information and Bibliography has prepared the annotated bibliography list «Biotechnology: Aсhievements and Development Prospects».

The staff of the electronic reading room has prepared a virtual book review «Symbols of Belarus».

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in October, 2021.

Winner of the «Audience Choice Award» among candidates for the «Award of the Belarusian Trade Union of Culture, Information, Sports and Tourism Workers in the Sphere of Culture and Arts 2021» in the nomination «Librarianship» became the head of the department of local history literature and bibliography of Vitebsk Regional Library Larisa Rogacheva.

On November 1, the staff of Lending Department and Interlibrary Loan donated more than 150 books to the LTP No. 4 Institution of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Vitebsk Region.

Department «Public Center for Legal Information» invites users to visit a virtual exhibition «Rules of administrative law and relations».

The exhibition includes books, articles from periodicals, normative legal acts.

The department of foreign literature offers to your attention an on-line exhibition «Magic of the national fairy tale».

Flowers made of cold porcelain, which was created especially for polymer floristry, are becoming very popular nowadays.

On October 28, the exhibition entitled «Who are you, Roma?..» was opened as a part of the German-Belarusian project «Remembrance of the Roma Genocide in Belarus during the Great Patriotic War».

Every Olympic Games is another page of sports history. This year our compatriot Maxim Nedosekov won the bronze medal in high jump in Tokyo.

The land registration is intended for implementation of land legislation, regulation of land management, management of land resources, land use-planning, assessment and planning of economic activities of land users, owners and landowners, implementation of other activities related to the use and protection of land.

Learning with use of online resources is a trend capturing a growing number of countries and users.

Dear readers,

We offer to your attention the plan of exhibition activities in the service departments for September 2021.

Mankind has selected the wise thoughts of famous personalities throughout the history. Finally, statements, aphorisms, passed on from generation to generation, reflected the wisdom of their authors and have been preserved for centuries.

On October 18, within the library project «Music for everybody» another lecture by composer Alexander Ivanov took place in the department of Art Literature.

On October 14, teachers and students of the state educational institution «Children's Art School named after A. Bogatyrev» congratulated the readers and staff of the library with the Mother's Day. Vitebsk. Bright performances of the concert program «For mum with love» became the musical gifts of the event.

On October 13 the public center of legal information for the members of the children's club «PravoZnaika» held an adventure game «Labyrinths of children's legal website mir.pravo.by».

On October 13 within the professional visit of the delegation of the National Library of Belarus in the Vitebsk Regional Library a round table «Actual problems of Vitebsk region public libraries' development» with the heads and specialists of the libraries of Vitebsk region took place in the library.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in September 2021.

The embroidery exhibition «We create with heart and soul» has been opened since October 2. The exposition includes the works of the participants of the amateur association «Igolochka» of State Institution «Cultural and Historical Complex» Golden Ring of the city of Vitebsk «Dvina» (director Tatyana Staselko).

Trial access to e-library «BiblioRossika» is open to Vitebsk Regional Library.

Electronic Library System «BiblioRossika» contains scientific and educational literature on the human, technical and natural sciences.

For e-library services you need to visit a site from any computer connected to the library's network.

October 4 is the World Animal Day. This date is intended to draw people's attention to the problems of other inhabitants of the planet, to increase public awareness of the need to protect animals.

On September 29 a dialogue platform «With Faith, Hope, Love - to spiritual growth» took place in the Vitebsk Theological Seminary.

Our readers are all different, but they are very interesting, active and curious.

The Information-bibliographical Department has prepared an annotated bibliography «Disease X: Coronavirus», dedicated to the history of the COVID-19 pandemic and the socio-economic, political and psychological consequences of the disease.

On September 27, an information hour «Legal protection of older persons», dedicated to the International Day of older persons took place in the library.

On September 23, the presentation of the book «List of monuments of military glory, memorial places, military graves and graves of the Great Patriotic War victims of the Vitebsk region» took place in the library. The author is candidate of historical sciences Nikolai Pivovar.

The staff of the Vitebsk Regional Library named after V. I. Lenin created a historical and patriotic project «Liberation of Vitebsk region. 1943-1944». The project is presented in the database «Prydvinye region: history and modernity» and is renewed as new information becomes available.

The sixth volume of the annual collection «Vitebsk Region» was published, which included the materials of the sixth International scientific-practical conference dedicated to the 75^th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

On September 16, a presentation of the literary club of poetry lovers took place. The head of the library Tatyana Adamyan addressed to the audience with a welcoming speech.

On September 15, a creative meeting with the laureate of the First National Literary Prize, the author of the anthem of Vitebsk, the chairman of the Vitebsk regional branch of the Belarusian Union of Writers, the writer Tamara Krasnova-Gusachenko was held in the library.

On the third Sunday of September, Belarus celebrates a professional holiday of people who enrich the forest resources of the country and contribute to their rational use with their noble work.

Each nation has its own heroes, whose names are unforgettable ... Among the first of them is Alexander Nevsky, «the guardian and defender of the Russian land». This year we celebrate 800 years since his birth.

On September 16, within events dedicated to the Day of Belarusian Libraries and the Day of National Unity, the library hosted a thematic evening - a dialogue platform «The common dream is to live in peace and harmony». The event was attended by representatives of public associations of the city and region.

On September 15, the library hosted social and cultural events dedicated the Day of Belarusian Libraries and the Year of National Unity.

On September 14, an individual consultation on notarial issues (registration of inheritance, purchase and sales agreements, property division, donation issues, etc.) took place in the department «Public Center for Legal Information».

Dear library readers and colleagues!

Congratulations on the Day of Belarusian Libraries!

The library is a unique place. Today libraries are not only knowledge repository, but also amaze visitors with the beauty of their halls, surprise with unusual architecture.

A year ago, on September 15, 2020, as a part of the program of events dedicated to the Library Day in Belarus, the Drawing School for Adults «MASTAK» was opened in the library.

On September 9, as a part of «One day of Safety» in Vitebsk region the library hosted a meeting with a representative of the Vitebsk Regional Center for Hygiene, Epidemiology and Public Health.

Within the target complex program «Living Word of Spiritual Wisdom», the general reading room presents a virtual presentation of the book by Alexander Ananichev «St. Alexander Nevsky».

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in August 2021.

The library will always be a faithful friend and will help you in your studies. On September 1, the library held events dedicated to the Day of Knowledge.

On this day the staff of the sector of social and cultural activities and marketing conducted library lessons for schoolchildren «I am a patriot, I am a citizen! » and gave a tour of the library.

Trial access to e-library «Znanium» is open to Vitebsk Regional Library.

On August 26, the specialists of the State Institution «Educational and methodical office of the Pervomaisky district of Vitebsk» held in the library an instructional meeting with elementary school teachers, timed to the beginning of the school year.

The Department «Public Center of Legal Information» has prepared an information digest «Legal Technologies of Mediation in the Republic of Belarus» from the series «Business Advisor».

The digest is addressed to a wide range of readers with an interest in conflict resolution.

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.

On August 19, the library hosted a meeting of the methodological association for the directors of preschool education institutions of the Pervomaisky district of Vitebsk.

The problem of homeless animals concerns all of us. Almost all homeless animals in our country are abandoned pets or their offspring, which got into the streets and were in trouble.

On August 14, a personal exhibition by member of the Belarusian Union of Artists Leonid Medvedsky «Painting. Graphics» was opened in the library.

On August 12, a dialogue platform entitled «I am proud of the history of my country», dedicated to the 30^th anniversary of the women's movement in Belarus and the Year of National Unity took place in the library.

The staff of the electronic reading room offers to your attention thirteen «the thirteenth» books with a wide variety of mystical, fantastic and romantic incidents – from the most harmless to the most horrible.

On August 5 within the World Breastfeeding Week a thematic fest entitled «Breastfeeding is about love» took place in the library.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in July 2021.

On August 3, as a part of the program entitled «Mercy», the staff of the department of periodicals held a discussion lesson «Let Good live in every heart» for pupils of the school camp of Vitebsk secondary school № 34.

In Soviet times, the counter was not displaying as many different products as it is now. But even in times of severe shortages, housewives were still trying to come up with interesting dishes out of what's in the kitchen. Many of these dishes have been long forgotten.

On July 20, the exhibition opening «The Many Faces of Caissa» took place in the public reading hall of the library, associated with the International Chess Day.

On July 19, as part of the project «Summer Reading Club» staff members of the Department of Foreign Literature held a literary quest "There is such a book" for schoolchildren of the day camp «Solnyshko» (Little Sun).

On July 17, the exhibition opening of works by the project «Creative Round. Crafts Carousel» participants was held. It brought together 25 craftsmen from twenty Belarusian cities.

The Department of Local History Literature and Bibliography has prepared an electronic exhibition «The ethical as universal and civic»: the concept of the individual in the lyric poetry of A. Vertinsky, from the exhibition cycle «Life is given to us, we earn it by performing it»: dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the poet Anatoly Vertinsky.

The staff members of the Electronic Reading Hall prepared a video presentation «Book Prize Winners: DUBLIN Literary Award».

On July 12, a creative meeting with a Russian scholar of literature and art, critic, historian, Lola Zvonareva (Moscow), took place.

In the year of the 30th anniversary of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus and on the eve of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, we bring to your notice the video «This is our sport».

The most relevant sports news, information about athletes and sports teams in the press supplied to the Department of Periodicals.

Trial access to e-library Grebennikon, that contains digital versions of special magazines and books of the publishing house «Grebennikov» on management, marketing, finances and human resources, is open to Vitebsk Regional Library.

On July 2, the library hosted a presentation of the book «Saint Alexander Nevsky» by Alexander Ananichev. The event, organized by the Diocese of Vitebsk of the BOC and Vitebsk Regional Library, was held as part of the city's festive program timed to coincide with the 800th anniversary of the birth of the faithful Grand Prince Alexander Nevsky.

Dear readers,

We offer to your attention the plan of exhibition activities in the service departments for June 2021.

Dear readers of the library and site visitors!

We congratulate you on the annual celebration of the Belarusian nationhood – the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus!

In many countries of the world on this day people are invited to completely eliminate the use of plastic bags, especially single-use ones. On July the 3rd (as usually, by the way), it will be ideally if you replace plastic bags with a tote bag, string bag or paper bags.

On June 29, for pupils of the school camp of secondary school No. 28 in Vitebsk, the staff of the electronic reading room held a multimedia lesson «Our power is in friendship» dedicated to friendship.

In June, the staff of the German reading room held a number of activities for pupils from schools with advanced study of German.

On June 24, for the Vitebsk shelter of stray animals «Dobrik», a charity action «Let's help together» took place in the library.

The staff of the Department of Art Literarure offers to your attention the video presentation «Artists of the Vitebsk Region - Participants of the Great Patriotic War» dedicated to the Day of liberation of the city of Vitebsk from the Nazi invaders.

On June 23, took place a meeting of a Board of Directors of Regional and City Public Libraries of Vitebsk Region entitled «The organization of public libraries' work in Vitebsk Region. Problems, perspectives, solutions».

On June 22, as a part of the international project entitled «Astrakhan-Minsk-Vitebsk: Historical and Cultural Dialogue» dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, a Memory Meeting «At the beginning of great trials» took place in the Vitebsk Regional Library.

On June 17, as a part of the «Mercy» program for the school camp of the gymnasium No. 8 in Vitebsk, the staff of the Department of Periodicals conducted a conversation lesson «Let Good live in every heart».

Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus (FTUB) Mikhail Orda released a video address in connection with the introduction of more economic sanctions.

The exhibition of oil painting «Pavetra» (landscapes, still lifes) by Ivan Ivanov, a member of the Belarusian Union of Artists, was opened in June in the library. The exposition includes works that reflect the beauty of the native land.

This event is organised by EWEA and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).

The profession of a doctor is one of the oldest in the world and one of the most demanded and popular.

Dear readers!

The fund of the German reading room has been replenished with popular science, reference books and literary-artistic publications.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in May 2021.

On May 30, a psychological training «Ability to be parents», dedicated to the International Day of Children's Defence, took place in the library.

On May 26, as a part of the events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus a meeting with Igor Kanygin took place in the library.

The staff of the Department of Art Literature offers to your attention the video presentation «The Story of the «Horsewoman» from series «The History of Masterpieces of World Painting» about a painting of Russian artist Karl Bryullov.

The staff of the department of art literature offers to your attention the video presentation «The story of „Ivan Tsarevich Riding the Grey Wolf "» from the series «History of masterpieces of world painting» about the picture of Russian artist Viktor Vasnetsov.

The staff of the electronic reading room prepared a virtual book review by N. V. Pivovar «Syadziby Vitsebshchyny».

The staff of the department of store of the main fund offers to your attention a virtual bibliographic review of the «Encyclopaedical Dictionary Granat», timed to the 160th anniversary of one of publisher's birth - Alexander Naumovich Granat.

On May 24, as a part of the library project «Music for Everybody», a lecture by Alexander Ivanov entitled «Poor Romantic» about Franz Shubert's life and work took place in the library.

On May 24, as a part of the library project «Literary lessons for schoolchildren: a new format» the staff of the general reading room conducted a lesson entitled «Visiting a fairy tale».

On May 22, the Family Reading Day «Parents and Children on the Book Planet», dedicated to the International Family Day took place in the library.

On May 20, as a part of the project «Living Word of Spiritual Wisdom», the legal information hour «Legal Family Grammar» dedicated to the International Family day took place in the library.

On May 20, the department of economic, technical and agricultural literature as a part of the project «ABC of finance for children» held the intellectually stimulating game «Young financier».

On May 19, within the framework of the target complex program «Living Word of Spiritual Wisdom», an information hour «Founder of good, creed of the people», dedicated to the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture took place in the library.

On May 18, in the Public Center of Legal Information, a law lesson «Road ABC» was held for the participants of the children's club «Pravoznajka».

The Department of Economic, Technical and Agricultural Literature has prepared an informational video dedicated to the International Day for Biological Diversity, which is celebrated on May 22.

The State Institution «Vitebsk Regional Library named after V. Lenin» in cooperation with the Vitebsk Regional Council of the Belarusian Public Association of Veterans offers you a video review of the creative works of the participants in the children's drawing competition «We are the world bequeathed to protect», initiated by the Republican Council of BPAV.

On May 12, was opened a personal exhibition of Alexander Podalinsky, a member of the Belarusian Union of Artists, «Space Wanderers».

The Department «Public Center of Legal Information» has prepared an annotated bibliographic list «The Institute of Family Law Responsibility in the Legislation of the Republic of Belarus».

On May 7, in the museum «Center for Contemporary Art» within the framework of the joint project «Chronicle of Memory», there is a presentation of the historical and patriotic project «Release of Vitebsk region. 1943–1944», prepared by the staff of the Vitebsk Regional Library named after Vladimir Lenin.

May 15, 2021 marks the 130th anniversary of Mikhail Bulgakov's birth, one of the brightest representatives of classical Russian literature of the 20th century, who skillfully showed Christian motives in his art.

On May 7, as a part of the project «Library for school», the department of periodicals in cooperation with the staff of the library of school No. 28 in Vitebsk conducted a courage lesson «Leningrad keeps the siege in mind», dedicated to the Victory Day.

Dear veterans, colleagues, readers!

We cordially congratulate you on Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War!

On the eve of the Victory Day celebrations the Department of Periodicals has prepared an online exhibition «Leningrad. Siege. Memory» and the video «Little Witnesses of the Great War», dedicated to one of the most tragic pages of the Great Patriotic War – the Siege of the hero-city of Leningrad.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in April, 2021.

On May 6, the staff of the department of economic, technical and agricultural literature led a discussion and prepared a multimedia presentation entitled «The Earth is in danger» for the 1st «A» form of secondary school № 2 in Vitebsk.

«As you know, soldiers are not born. A live ammunition is not for children. But this time chose them.

Children of war are children without childhood... We know a lot about the war from the stories of veterans, as well as from our grandparents, who were children at that time.

The Department of Local History Literature and Bibliography has prepared an electronic exhibition «School of Kindness»: the dramaturgy of Anatoly Vertinsky from the cycle of exhibitions «Life is given to us for creation» dedicated to the 90th anniversary of poet Anatoly Vertinsky.

The importance and necessity of special legal protection for teenagers (a person under the age of 18) is connected with the fact that a child, due to his mental and physical immaturity, needs the help and adult support.

On May 4, pupils and teachers of the Children's Art School No. 4 in Vitebsk congratulated the readers and library staff on Victory Day.

World masterpieces often cause a desire to understand what is the secret of success of this or that work, what is the history of its creation, its magnetism, what tells us an author about his work.

On April 27 as a part of the popular science project «Wild lecture with» «The protection of birds in native land». Vitebsk», a lecture entitled «Winged Raptors of Poozerie» by Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor of the Department of Ecology and Geography of the Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Geographical Sciences of Vitebsk State University Vladimir Ivanovsky took place in the library.

On April 26, a regional webinar «Organization of legal education in a modern library» took place in the library.

On April 26, as a part of the library project «Music for everybody», a lecture by composer Alexander Ivanov «Two Worlds: Childhood and War» based on the work of B. Tishchenko «Concerto for clarinet and piano trio» took place in the library.

On the occasion of Resurrection of Jesus within a goal related program «Living Word of Spiritual Wisdom» the general reading room presents a virtual presentation of the book «Jesus Resurrected! Easter collection».

On April 22, a presentation of books by international journalist Inessa Pleskachevskaya «Without the «Iron Curtain» (2020) and «How to solve China» (2021), come out in the Publishing House «Zvyazda» was held in the library.

The library is provided with test access to the Electronic Library System «Lan» which is one of the largest Russian electronic libraries of educational literature and scientific periodicals.

On April 21, a requiem evening «There is no oblivion in the Chernobyl spring», dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the tragedy took place in the library.

On April 19 and 20 as a part of the modular course «Foundation of Psychological Health» together with the State Institution «Vitebsk Regional Center of Hygiene, epidemiology and public health» meetings with students of secondary school No. 30 in Vitebsk took place in the library.

On April 20, legal information hour «New in the legislation of inheritance and marriage and family relations» took place in the public center of legal information.

On April 20, on International Earth Day, the creative laboratory «Ecology step by step» was opened in the library. Students of the volunteer group of public ecologists «Ecological Patrol» of the Faculty of Chemical, Biological and Geographical Sciences of Vitebsk State University named after P. Masherov took part in the event.

Chernobyl ... Exactly thirty-five years ago this terrible word sounded all over the world.

On April 15, free individual counseling on notarial issues took place in the department «Public center of legal information» (registration of inheritance rights, purchase and sale agreements and divorce settlement).

On April 15, the opening of the exhibition «Alles Familie!» developed by the International Youth Library of Munich together with the Goethe Institute was held in the German reading room.

On April 15, at the Public Center of Legal Information the regular meeting of «Pravoznayka» club for pupils of 2 «A» class of Vitebsk secondary school No. 2 took place.

Legal conversation with schoolchildren «Child and Family» was held in a playful form. The librarian Anastasia Dydo talked about a child's right for a family, adult care, preserving of family ties.

On April 6, the staff of the sector of social and cultural activities and marketing held a library excursion for pupils of the 4th grades of secondary school No. 18 of Vitebsk.

On March 6, within the Literary and Creative Project «National Fairy Tale» in the Department of foreign literature took place reading on pillows «The English Fairy Tale about Labor».

On April 4, a floristic exhibition of a member of the national club «Anuta» of cultural and historical complex «Golden Ring of Vitebsk» Dvina» by Tatyana Makarevich was opened.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in march 2021 года.

The department of periodicals congratulates everyone on the Laughter Day. As a part of the library project «Together! » we offer you to listen to the humorous poems and fables performed by visually impaired people Nikolai Ageev and Olga Shadurova, who are an example of restless optimism and a positive attitude to life.

On March 31, a methodology association meeting of afterschool teachers of secondary schools of the Pervomaisky District in Vitebsk entitled «Implementation into the teaching process of paper processing technologies (art modeling) » took place in the library. The event was organized as a part of the library project «Library for School».

On March 30, as part of the library project «Literature lessons for schoolchildren: a new format» the staff of the Social and cultural activities and marketing sector held in the school camp of Vitebsk secondary school № 40 a library lesson «Birds on each page», dedicated to the International Birds Day.

As a part of the library project «Together! » we are pleased to invite you to get acquainted with the art of Marina Popova.

On April 12, 1961, the Vostok-1 space capsule with a man on board was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome.

Every year on April 1, the world celebrates the International Bird Day. Its goal is to preserve the species diversity and the number of feathered on the planet.

On March 25, within a goal related program, the «Living Word of Spiritual Wisdom» the event «The Spiritual Light will open our hearts», dedicated to the Day of Orthodox Book took place in the library.

On March 24, a Round table «The Main Law of the State», dedicated to the Day of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus took place in the library. The main Department of culture of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee and the Vitebsk Regional Library organized the event.

On March 22, in the Public Center of Legal Information took place an hour of legal informing for the first-year students of the Department of Human Sciences (the specialty «Legal studies», MITSO).

Art exists as long as humanity. A great variety of unique works were created over the centuries for the whole time of civilization existing.

Painting, architecture, sculpture, literature, cinema, theater, music repeatedly draw attention. The work of art always finds its viewer and the author's work responds in his soul.

On March 18, the staff of the sector of social and cultural activities and marketing Tatyana Luzan and Tatyana Guzenok held a library lesson «Magic World of Creativity» for pupils of junior grades of secondary school № 40 in Vitebsk.

The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012.

On March 17, as a part of the project «World of Book. The world of creativity» the exhibition of creative works «Women's Portrait» of pupils of the Vitebsk City Center for Additional Education of Children and Youth (Department of Fine Arts) was opened in the library.

On March 17, a regional workshop «Issues of receiving foreign gratuitous aid by cultural and educational institutions in the field of culture», organized by the Department of Culture of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee took place in the library.

The staff of the electronic reading room prepared a virtual exhibition of the series of books «Biography of the Vitebsk House» by the famous Vitebsk local historian Arkady Podlipsky.

On March 15, as a part of the library project «Music for everybody» took place a lecture «What Music Tells About» by composer Alexander Ivanov.

The Department «Public Center of Legal Information» invites users to visit the virtual exhibition «Criminalistics and Forensic Science». The exhibition includes books, articles from periodicals, normative legal acts.

The staff of the department of periodicals prepared an on-line exhibition «Towards Future Records».

On March 10, the presentation of the book «To live in Belarusian way, think like Scandinavian» prepared by the Scandinavian guide Vladimir Tkachenko took place in the library.

On March 9, in the department of Art Literature within a library project «Children's Philharmonic» took place a concert-presentation «Let's fill our hearts with music» by the students of the educational establishment «Vitebsk State Music College named after I. Sollertinsky»

Talking books have become part of modern people's life.

For the Day of the Orthodox Book, within the framework of the target complex program «The living Word of Spiritual Wisdom», the General Reading Room presents a virtual presentation of the book «Water of life. 300 drops of wisdom. The Best Christian Parables», which contains more than 300 texts that have come to us from the depths of the ages.

On the eve of March 8, the staff of Department of Art Literature prepared a video presentation «Belarusian Women-Designers in the Fashion Industry».

As a part of the library project «Together! », in cooperation with the Day Care Unit for elderly citizens of the «Territorial Social Services Center of the Zheleznodorozhny District of Vitebsk», the department of periodicals likes to present you an audio presentation «Beauty of the Soul» dedicated to the International Women's Day.

On the eve of March, 8 battle of music and literature took place in the library. Pyotr Zakharov and Oleg Ivanov took part in the event.

All people love holidays and it does not depend on the age. That is common to give gifts on holidays, and each of us has a question what to present to our friends, relatives and colleagues. After all, a gift is an expression of our feelings, love and respect.

On the eve of Women's Day, the Public Center of Legal Information, together with the main department of justice of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, organized an exhibition of children's drawings «A drawing gift for mum».

Dear women!

We congratulate you on a wonderful holiday!

The department of economic, technical and agricultural literature offers its readers an online master class «Spring felt brooch».

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in February 2021.

Checking contracting agents is a necessary procedure for those who care about the safety of their company. There are many resources that can help with this issue.

On March 4, in the department of art literature was opened a textile art exhibition «Textile palettes» prepared by students of the Department «Design and Fashion» of the Educational Institution «Vitebsk State Technological University».

The General Assembly of the United Nations in 1987 proclaimed March 1 as the International Day against Drug Addiction and Illicit Drug Trafficking.

On February 25, an hour of legal knowledge «Drug addiction: knowledge against illusion», dedicated to the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Traffic (March 1) took place in the library.

On February 24, in the department of Art literature took place a lecture-exhibition «Read your brooches ...» by the master of jewelry making Inna Bril.

On February 22, an open dialogue «Belarus: yesterday, today, tomorrow! », dedicated to the International Mother Language Day took place in the library.

As a part of the library project «Library for School» the staff of the periodicals department offers you a virtual exhibition «Pedagogical Workshop».

The department «Public Center of Legal Information» has prepared an information digest «Not by Prescription, but by the Letter of the Law» from the «Business Advisor» series.

Dear Men!

We congratulate you on the Day of the Defender of the Fatherland and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus!

On February 17, as a part of the library project «Reflection», was opened an exhibition of watercolor «Spring Vernissage» by a member of the Belarusian Union of Artists Vladimir Napreenko.

On February 16, free legal advice on notarial issues (registration of inheritance, sales and purchase agreements, agreements on children and alimony payments, separation of property) took place in the «Public Center of Legal Information».

On February 15, as a part of the librarian project «Music for Everybody», took place a lecture of musician Alexander Ivanov about the work of his teacher Boris Tishchenko «Beatrice».

The Republic of Belarus is a great country with a rich history, preserving hundreds of natural, architectural and historical sights for future generations.

February 16, 2021 is the 190th anniversary since the birth of Nikolai Leskov, one of the brightest representatives of classic Russian literature of the 19th century.

On the occasion of Valentine's Day, a psychological kaleidoscope «Man + Woman. SUPER relationship» with the participation of a practicing psychologist Natalya Isakova took place in the library.

On February 12, the staff of the sector of social and cultural activities and marketing held a library lesson for junior schoolchildren of secondary school No. 40 in Vitebsk «We are responsible for those we have tamed! »

On February 10, the staff of the department of the Public Center for Legal Information and the Electronic Reading Room held an informative hour «Online safety tips» for pupils of 2 «B» form of secondary school № 2 in Vitebsk, dedicated to Safer Internet Day, celebrated on the second Tuesday of February.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in January 2021..

On February 2, in the Public Center for Legal Information, took place an organizational meeting of the Pravoznayka club for pupils of the 2nd «A» form of secondary school No. 2 in Vitebsk.

World Wetlands Day is celebrated each year on February 2.

On January 27, the staff of the sector of social and cultural activities and marketing made a library lesson for junior pupils «Who are illustrators? »

On January 26, an art books presentation by Igor Shmatkov, Candidate of Legal Sciences, Head of the Department of Civil Law and Civil Process of Vitebsk State University «Life Kaleidoscope» and «Forge of Personnel» took place in the library.

On January 25, within the program «Living Word of Spiritual Wisdom» took place a lecture «Spiritual Optimism in Music» by a member of the Belarusian Union of Composers, musician and teacher Alexander Ivanov.

On January 25, within the special complex program «Living Words of Spiritual Wisdom», took place an evening «Again January, and again Tatyana's day...!» dedicated to Tatyana's day.

On January 20, Vladimir Terentyev, a delegate of the VI All-Belarusian People's Assembly, Chairman of Regional Council of Deputies, Сhairman of Vitebsk Regional Organization of the Republican Public Association «Belaya Rus» met with the staff of the Vitebsk regional library.

On January 21, a performance of young artists of the modern dance school «Belka» took place in the library.

On January 19, the staff of the sector of the social and cultural activities and marketing held a library lesson «I love reading» and a master class «Bookmarks» for junior pupils of secondary school No. 18 in Vitebsk.

On January 19, within the framework of the charity program «Mercy», the staff of the Lending Department and Interlibrary Loan donated more than 250 publications to the library of the HCC No. 4 DEN MIA Department in the Vitebsk Region.

The Department of Local Lore Literature and Bibliography prepared an electronic exhibition «My destiny is difficult like a thick forest»: the life and creative path of Anatoly Vertinsky from the cycle of exhibitions «Life is given to us for creation»: dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the poet Anatoly Vertinsky.

Dear friends!

Let us congratulate you on the upcoming holidays and wish you Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!

In the history of human civilization there came the period when society is forced to realize and clearly measure its activity with the possibilities of nature. Each person should understand that his existence on the Earth is possible only in harmony with nature.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in December 2020.

The general reading room presents a virtual presentation of the illustrated gift edition «New Year and Christmas Book».

On January 12, within the framework of the library art project «Reflection», was opened an art exhibition «The Unique Sky» of the Associate Professor of the Department «Design and Fashion» of the Educational Establishment «Vitebsk State Technological University», a member of the Belarusian Union of Artists Svetlana Vrublevskaya.

On December 30, the staff of the sector of social and cultural activities and marketing held a library lesson for schoolchildren «Hello, New Year!» with a master class «New Year card with own hands».

In the modern world, there are practically no spheres where women would not work on an equal basis with men.

Dear Readers! Christmas Eve has come. Despite the snowflakes and frosty air outside, we wish you a warm atmosphere in your home, filled with happiness and love. Congratulations to all Catholics on a wonderful holiday!

On December 23, the Vitebsk Regional Library hosted a solemn ceremony of awarding the winners of the Petrus Brovka Literary Prize and the Vladimir Korotkevich Literary Prize of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee for 2020.

On December 21 as a part of the librarian project «Music for Everybody», took place a lecture by composer Alexander Ivanov about one of Boris Tishchenko's works «Beatrice. Choreo-symphonic cycliade».

Within the framework of the library project «Together! » the department of periodicals in cooperation with the department of daily stay for senior citizens of the State Institution «Territorial Branch of Social Services of the Zheleznodorozhny District Populations'» presents an audio story «It's Fun to Moo Together».

The department of economic, technical and agricultural literature offers for readers an online master class «Christmas deer».

One of the most important areas of social policy of the Republic of Belarus is the organization of the pension system, which allows maintaining a decent standard of living for citizens of retirement age and disabled persons.

The Public Center for Legal Information Department has prepared an annotated bibliographic list «Pensions. Benefits. Premiums».

On December 10, within the framework of the library project «Together!» an award ceremony was held for the participants of the exhibition of arts and crafts of people with visual disabilities «See with a heart, hear with a soul».

The Department of Public Legal Information offers you an information digest «Innovations in Civil Procedure».

The department of information and bibliography has prepared an annotated bibliographic list of literature «An inexhaustible source of originality: traditions and values of Belarusians», dedicated to the place and role of national traditions in the life of the Belarusian society.

Day of Belarusian Cinema is celebrated annually on December 17.

If the eyes are the mirror of the soul, then the cinema is the mirror of our life.

On December 3, in the children's literature department, was held the opening of the exhibition-competition of children's drawings «Where the mother gave birth there is a homeland».

The department of information and bibliography has prepared an annotated bibliographic list «Gender asymmetry in modern society», dedicated to the issues of gender inequality, gender stereotypes, gender role and self-realization, as well as gender policy.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in November, 2020.

The information and bibliographic department has prepared an annotated bibliographic list of literature «We adore women for centuries: the role and the status in society», which provides information on the evolutionary role of women in society.

On November 30, in the Vitebsk Regional Library, the results were summed up and the winners of the regional competition of presentation video materials «The Land Under the White Wings», dedicated to the Year of the Small Homeland, were awarded.

An exhibition of embroidered paintings «Joy of Creation» of the participants of the embroidery lovers' association «Igolochka» of the State Institution «Cultural and Historical Complex» Golden Ring of Vitebsk City «Dvina» was opened in the library.

On November 25, in the library, as part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the staff of the common reading room held a literary evening «He took the pain of war with his heart», timed to the 105^th anniversary of the birth of an outstanding cultural figure, talented prose writer, poet, playwright and publicist Konstantin Mikhailovich Simonov.

The Department «Public Center of Legal Information» invites users to visit the virtual exhibition «Servants of the Themis», dedicated to Lawyer's Day.

The exhibition includes books, articles from periodicals, normative legal acts.

On November 19, 2020, the VІ International Scientific and Practical Conference «Vitebsk Region», dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, took place at the Vitebsk Regional Library.

The staff of the periodicals department within the library project «Library for school» offers you a virtual exhibition «Periodicals to help teachers».

On 17 November, on the International Students' Day, the Success Laboratory «Study! Student! » opened its doors.

On November 16, as a part of the librarian project «Music for Everybody», took place a lecture of a member of the Belarusian Composers Union, musician and tutor Alexander Ivanov, which he dedicated to his teacher Boris Tishchenko.

The world is gripped by Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The number of patients is growing every day. The statistics are updated and published daily by many media. There is a lot of information about the virus, but not all of it is true. So, what is more or less true at the moment?

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in October, 2020..

The Employees of electronic reading room offer to your attention an online book exhibition «Life of Famous Belarusians».

Vitebsk ... In our city the past, present and future are incredibly intertwined. He always lives in the heart of a person who once visited him. Everyone has his own and unique.

On November 5, a roundtable discussion «The October Revolution: A Place in History» took place at the Vitebsk Regional Library named after V. Lenin.

We announce the opening of the exhibition «La Femme» featuring contemporary works of Belarusian portrait painters titled «La Femme» opening November 2 through November 13.

The Department of Local Lore Literature and Bibliography has prepared the next electronic exhibition «The Restless Soul and Great Spirit»: Memories of Vladimir Korotkevich from the series of exhibitions «I am living a moment, I will die for a moment and in my thoughts and a word I will become obsolete»: dedicated to the 90^th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Korotkevich.

On November 2, a literary lesson «The Kindest Storyteller», dedicated to the 215^th anniversary of Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen, prepared by the staff of Reading Room Department, took place in the library.

In the department of periodicals within the framework of the library project «Together!» is taking place an exhibition of arts and crafts of people with visual disabilities «See with a heart, hear with a soul», timed for the republican month «Man with a white cane».

The employees of Electronic Reading Room have prepared a virtual book review «The Master Screen. Yuri Tarich. Peter Aleinikov. Vladimir and Elena Petkevich».

On October 22, a meeting of chiefs and specialists of ideological activity departments, culture and youth affairs, as well as heads of cultural institutions of the region with Anatoly Linevich – presidential aide of Vitebsk Region, took place in the library. Also, at the meeting present the head of Cultural department of Vitebsk regional executive committee – Petr Podgursky.

Since October 26, the exhibition «Vitebsk – the City of Paratroopers» is exhibited in the library.

Within the framework of the library project «Music to All», on October 19, a lecture by composer Alexander Ivanov «What Of The Music Tells Us ...» took place in the library. The lecture is devoted to the learning style of classical music, its emotional impact on a person, the ability to make the listener experience such strong feelings that the composer himself experienced while writing a work.

On October 15, a literary evening «I'll tell you about my life ...» dedicated to the mother of Sergei Yesenin and the 125^th anniversary of the poet, took place in the library.

On October 15, a roundtable «Domestic Relations» dedicated to Mother's Week, took place in the library.

On October 14, literary-musical composition «All songs for you» dedicated to Mother's Day, took place in the library.

On October 6, free individual counseling on notarial issues took place in the «Public Center of Legal Information» (purchase and sale agreements, gift of land agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements, marriage contracts, divorce settlements, settlements of one's estate, registration of inheritance rights, etc.).

The readers of the library were consulted by Tatyana Khalkova, a notary of the Vitebsk notarial district.

On October 13 the library literary podium «Storyteller of the Green Kingdom» dedicated to the 110^th anniversary of Vitebsk writer Grigory Shakulov took place in the library.

On October 13, the employees of the loan department and inter-library loan donated more than 250 books and magazines to the library of the compulsory rehabilitation Centre No. 4 Department of the Execution of Sentences Ministry of Internal Affairs at Vitebsk region.

World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.

Within the framework of the library project «Together!», the Department of Periodicals, in association with the Day Care Unit for elderly citizens of the «Territorial Social Services Center of the Zheleznodorozhny District of Vitebsk», presents an audio composition «The Light of the Mother's Soul», dedicated to Mother's Day.

When the whole world closes borders and sits at home in quarantine, all that is left to do is dream about long trips. What is to do if you really want to travel?

On October 1, the staff of the electronic reading room department held a multimedia bibliographic review of books in the series «Forest of Friendship. Magical stories about animals» Daisy Meadows for the World Animal Protection Day, for sсhoolers of 4 «A» school № 34.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in September, 2020.

On September 30 within the framework of the library project «Together!» a theatrical and musical evening «Day of Kindness and Homage», timed to the International Day of Older Persons, took place in the library.

Within the framework of the library project «Music to All», on September 28, a lecture by the member of the Belarusian Union of Composers, musician and teacher Alexander Ivanov «Life devoted to music» took place in the library

The employees of the department of local lore literature and bibliography prepared another online exhibition «Belarus Is a Whole Universe in the Universe»: a screen version of the works of Vladimir Korotkevich, dedicated to the 90^th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Korotkevich.

On September 16, a meeting with representatives of the publishing republican unitary enterprise «Narodnaya Asveta», which will celebrate its 70^th anniversary on the next year, took place in the library.

On September 16, the presentation of the publication «Akvareliya. Belarusian painting in water-colours», prepared by the Belarusian watercolor artist, art critic and teacher Vladimir Rynkevich, took place in the library.

On October 12, as part of the library project «Together!», a theatrical and poetic evening «Do not Extinguish the Fire of the Soul» took place in the library. The event was dedicated to the creative work of the blind poet, translator, Hero of the Soviet Union Eduard Asadov. We were invited to the world of poetry and love by Larisa Tuminskaya, the scriptwriter, stage director and head of the «Premiere» drama group.

On September 15, the library hosted social and cultural events dedicated to the Library Day in Belarus.

On September 12, the creative evening of bard Alexander Siparov «I'll dream up the daylight» took place in the library. Fans and lovers of the author's song, friends of the International Community of Orthodox Authors and Performers «Blagodar» are attended the event.

On September 15, as part of the Library Day in Belarus celebration, a meeting with the writer Irina Tokareva «Merry Adventure» took place in the library.

Opening of the anniversary exhibition of Oleg Kroshkin became a dramatic event succession of festivities of Vitebsk Regional library. «Music of Color» is a gift for librarians and readers on the Day of Libraries, author's love confession for books and reading.

The fifth volume of the annual collection «Vitebsk Region» was published, which included the materials of the fifth International scientific-practical conference dedicated to the Year of the Little Motherland.

An electronic version of the collection is available on the website of the Vitebsk Regional Library.

On September 15, book presentation «The Last Feat of Vera Kharuzhaya: Letters from Occupied Vitebsk» by Arkady Podlipsky took place in the library.

On September 10, within the framework of the cultural and leisure action «Share a book», the employees of lending library and the inter-library loan donated more than 200 publications to the library of Compulsory Rehabilitation Centre №9, Ministry of International Affairs at Vitebsk Region.

The Department of Public Legal Information has prepared an information digest «Criminal Evaluation of Swindle» from the series «Business Advisor».

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in August, 2020.

The staff of the electronic reading department prepared a video presentation «Books-laureates: the Goncourt Prize»».

On August 24, as part of the library project «Library for Schools», a meeting of the methodical association of teachers of extended-day groups of secondary schools of the Pervomaisky District of Vitebsk on the topic «The Peculiarities of Organization of the Educational Process in Extended-Day Groups» took place in the library.

The employees of Reading Room Department offer to your attention a virtual exhibition «The Land of Native in Poetry and Prose» dedicated to the Year of the Small Motherland.

Books from the fund of the department, as well as works of Belarusian poets are presented at the exhibition.

Within the framework of the library project «Library for school» the exhibition «Teacher as a reader» is being held in the department of periodicals.

The exhibition «Alesya: magazine for women and about woman of Belarus», took place in the periodical literature department.

On August 12, a personal exhibition «My Land - My Inspiration» by Alexander Savchenko from Lepel, dedicated to the Year of the Small Motherland, took place in the library.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in July, 2020.

Since March 30, the library has temporarily suspended service in the Reading Rooms Departments.

In Belarus, 2 August is celebrated every year as the Day of Air Forces and special operations forces of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus.

The employees of the department of local lore literature and bibliography prepared another online exhibition «Awakened Memory», dedicated to the 90^th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Korotkevich.

People have always been interested in the world around them, exploring new lands, expanding their territories.

As part of the International Festival of Arts «Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk», the library hosted the events of the «Reading City» library platform.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in June, 2020.

The main fund storage department offers to your attention an online exhibition of one book, «The Little Prince», dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the birth of Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

Attention, please!

Dear readers!

From July 1, the library services were resumed in the reading rooms of the library.

The working hours:

Monday – Thursday: from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday: from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Day off (closed): Friday.

Cleanup day: the first Wednesday of every month.

There are significant events in the history of every nation. For our country, such an event is July 3, 1944 – the Day of liberation of the capital of Belarus from Nazi invaders.

Vitebsk Regional Library named after V. Lenin took part in the library Internet forum «The Code of Victory Is Unity», initiated by Krasnodar Regional Youth Library named after I. Varavva.

Уважаемые читатели библиотеки и посетители сайта!

Поздравляем вас с Днем Независимости Республики Беларусь!

The sector of foreign literature offers to your attention an online exhibition «Lessons of the Japanese Language».

The employees of Electronic Reading Room Department have prepared a virtual book review «Traditions of Sovereign Belarus».

The employees of foreign literature department offer to your attention an online exhibition «English For Economists», dedicated to the Day of Stock Market Workers.

The general reading room offers to your attention an online presentation «To You, from Another Generation...» dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the birth of A. Tvardovsky and the 75th anniversary of the publication of the poem «Vasili Tyorkin».

The employees of the Reading Room Department offer to your attention an electronic presentation «Medicine as a Mission».

Shortly before June 22, the employees of Art Literature Department offer to recall the front-line artists - Soviet actors of stage and screen, who participated in the Great Patriotic War, as well as front-line brigade actors who performed in military bases and units of the Soviet Army and raised the fighting spirit of Soviet soldier.

On June 22, 1941 German troops attacked the Soviet Union. The war brought grief to every family, to every home, disrupted the peaceful life of millions of people. This is the Day of National Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War, the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow.

The works of post-apocalyptic themes are presented in various genres and directions: literature, cinema, video games.

The magazine «Foreign Literature» is the only Russian periodical, which introduces readers with the latest of foreign literature. This year the magazine celebrates its anniversary - 65 years since the first issue. Prose and poetry, articles and essays, letters and memoirs, articles and interviews are the winners of literary awards and rising stars - all this is in Russian.

The presidential election in Belarus is scheduled for August 9, 2020. The election of the Head of State is determination of the development strategy, the direction in which the state will move.

Offer to your attention a short movie «The Cookie».

On the eve of 221th anniversary of Alexander Pushkin's birth, offer to your attention a movie-reel «To Pushkin With Love».

February 26 – March 6, the XI International Scientific and Practical Conference «Yaroslav the Wise. The Problems of Studying, Preservation and Interpretation of Historical and Cultural Heritage» took place in the library.

The general reading room offers to your attention the online exhibition «The Light of the Orthodox Book», which presents the most significant books in the life of every Christian.

On August 9, 2020 will take place the most important political event of this year – electing of the president of the Republic of Belarus. The planed elections will be the sixth in the history of modern Belarus.

In the modern world, gadgets are rapidly displacing books. But we should not forget that reading books is an important component of the comprehensive development of a child. The German reading room presents an exhibition of children's literature «Summer for Reading: the Books You Want to Read».

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals  in May, 2020.

So, another academic year has come to its end. There are three carefree months ahead – no textbooks, exercise books or homework.

The employees of the Bibliography Department offers to you attention annotated bibliographic list «Inspirations: Aesthetic Character Education». The bibliographic list is devoted to the issues of aesthetic education of the younger generation.

The employees of the Bibliography Department offers to you attention annotated bibliographic list «Open Your Door: Career Guidance». Information about professional identity and profession selection is represented in the bibliographic list.

Within the framework of the library project «Together!», in association with the Day Care Unit for elderly citizens of the «Territorial Social Services Center of the Zheleznodorozhny District of Vitebsk», we would like to present you an audio performance «Here He Is, Human!».

The employees of the department of local lore literature and bibliography prepared another online exhibition «Faces of the Past: The Peculiarities of the National History in the Prose of Vladimir Korotkevich», dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Korotkevich.

On May 21, the exhibition «Wonder» by Tatyana Makletsova took place in the library.

Let us present to your attention a virtual review of the book «Zabava. The National Toy and Doll of the Vitebsk Region».

The publication contains the information about traditional national toys, dolls; the works of modern masters of folk arts and crafts of the Vitebsk region.

Vitebsk Regional Library joined to the challenge #ReadTogether, in which librarians recommend their favorite books.

The library opened free electronic data resource «ASTM Compass Abstract» by ASTM International, which is one of the leading developers and publishers of global standard. The test access is open until December 31, 2022.

Wherever you go - to the nursery school, school, theater or walking on the street, – there comes a time when you want to go home.

Уважаемые ветераны, коллеги, читатели!

Поздравляем вас с 75-летием Великой Победы!

The Department of Local History literature and bibliography prepared an annotated list of publications «Vitebsk Region During the Great Patriotic War» dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

The employees of the department of periodical literature presents to your attention an online exhibition «The Unknown Truth of War». Exhibition prepared on the materials of specialist supplements of the historical popular science journal «Rodina».

The employees of the Reading Room Department offer to you attention an electronic book exhibition «Dedicated to the Great Victory...».

Reading Room Department offer to your attention an online exhibition «The Grand Generals of The Great Patriotic War».

Dear veterans, colleagues, readers!

Let us congratulate you on Victory Day!

The sector of foreign literature offers to your attention a review of the new literature on the Great Patriotic War «Books Leave Us with the Memory of the War...».

The theme of war is particularly relevant in our time, when there are attempts to falsify the facts of the Great Patriotic War, the intentions to rewrite it. We, as the descendants of the Winners, have to remember the Great Victory, educate our children on the basis of the lessons of history. Our future depends on it. These books are about what the war was like and the price that had to be paid for the Victory.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in April, 2020.

Для жителей Беларуси день 75-летия Великой Победы – это дань памяти и глубокого уважения к воинам, труженикам тыла, партизанам и подпольщикам – всем, кто ценой своей собственной жизни стал на защиту нашей Родины.

The department of foreign literature presents to your attention an online exhibition «About Belarus in a foreign language». On the exhibition presents guides and road-books. And also, we learn new things about the creative activity of Belarusians in different distance of time. Explore the extant monuments and relics of architecture.

The employees of the Electronic Reading Room prepared a webliographic edition «War. Victory. Memory». The catalog contains a selection of links to Internet resources on this topic. The catalog is a systematic annotated list of websites free access addresses.

The employees of the art literature department prepared a virtual review of the book «100 Museums of the World that You Need to See». Museums from different countries of the world, their history, art reproductions of outstanding artists, works of famous sculptors and other exhibits stored in the treasures of the world culture and civilization, as well as links to the official sites of the museums and virtual tours of them are presented to your attention.

The employees of Vitebsk Regional Library named after V. Lenin greet Russian colleagues and readers who take part in the annual All-Russian socio-cultural action «Library Night 2020», the theme of which is the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.

Книги и интернет имеют много преимуществ, среди которых – возможность путешествовать без границ, временных рамок и внешних обстоятельств. 

On April 22 is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Lenin (1870–1924).

The Department of Economic, Technical and Agricultural Literature presents an online exhibition «Advertising Is a Palette of Genres».

The crime wave has long become a global problem. The Republic of Belarus has adopted laws that are aimed at protecting victims of criminal acts and their social rehabilitation.

К Международному дню цирка, который отмечается в третью субботу апреля, сотрудники отдела детской литературы подготовили выставку книг «Алле-ап».

The employees of the department of local lore literature and bibliography prepared an informational report for the first quarter of 2020, «Cultural Life of the Vitebsk Region».

The employees of the art literature department prepared an online exhibition «New Arrivals: Drawing and Design», which presents the books on the theory of drawing and design of various types and directions.

Отдел «Публичный центр правовой информации» подготовил информационный дайджест «Изменения в Трудовом кодексе Республики Беларусь» из серии «Государственный советник».

The employees of the electronic reading room prepared an online exhibition «Literary Masks of Boris Akunin», where you can take a fascinating tour of the works by the talented Russian writer, Japanologist, translator, literary critic and public figure Boris Akunin. You will get acquainted with the works of the author under different names and in different genres.

The sector of foreign literature offers to your attention the exhibition «Foreign Language Exam Preparation: Tests, Trainers and Best Teaching Methods».

The exhibition presents the books that can be used both for group work in a classroom and for self-study.

The employees of the electronic reading room department prepared an online book exhibition «Publication of One Monument». 

Подведены итоги областного этапа республиканского конкурса «Бібліятэка – асяродак нацыянальнай культуры» за 2019 год.

The employees of the department of local lore literature and bibliography prepared an online exhibition «Disturbing Song of Life»: the poetic heritage of Vladimir Korotkevich, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of Vladimir Korotkevich.

The employees of the electronic reading room prepared an online exhibition «The Orthodox Word», which presents Orthodox voiced literature from the department's fund.

Based on the results of the work of the XII International School of Quality, held in 2019 at the initiative of Pskov Regional Universal Scientific Library, a collection of reports of its participants has been published with the participation of managers and specialists of Vitebsk Regional Library and public libraries of the Vitebsk Region.

С 9 по 20 марта отделом библиотековедения в соответствии с утвержденным Графиком был проведен методический мониторинг деятельности библиотек Витебской области, в том числе выборочная проверка достоверности статистических данных.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in March, 2020.

12–13 марта на базе Национального исторического музея Республики Беларусь прошел I Республиканский краеведческий форум Беларуси в рамках Года малой родины.

Православный вечер «Жировичи. Белорусская лавра», приуроченный ко Дню православной книги отменяется.

Приносим свои извинения.

11 марта в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялась творческая встреча с редакцией литературно-художественного журнала «Дзеяслоў».

On March 5, the library hosted a presentation of the project «Fascinating Vitebsk Region»: interesting facts about people and events that took place in the Vitebsk region. The candidate of historical sciences, teacher of history, local historian Nikolay Pivovar and a cadet of Vitebsk Cadet School Ksenia Mikhailova spoke about an interesting local history project.

On March 9, in the Department of Technical, Economic and Agricultural Literature, a regular meeting of the club of amateur gardeners «Flora» was held.

Уважаемые женщины!

От всего сердца поздравляем вас с прекрасным весенним праздником – Днем женщин.

The 8^th of March, a beautiful spring holiday, is coming. It's time to prepare souvenirs and gifts for friends, relatives, colleagues and acquaintances. You can either buy a gift in a store or make it with your own hands.

On March 5, a legal knowledge information session «Addiction: Crime and Punishment», dedicated to the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, was held in the library.

On March 4, the teachers and students of the Children's Art School No. 5 of Vitebsk congratulated the library staff on the upcoming Women's Day, presenting a warm-hearted meeting with the beautiful and unique world of music and poetry.

On March 3, the opening of the first personal exhibition of paintings by Vitebsk artist Yuri Shainurov «Impressions» (landscapes, still life) took place in the library.

29 февраля в библиотеке прошло мероприятие из цикла музыкально-поэтических программ «Я – православный» совместно с Международным содружеством православных авторов и исполнителей «Благодар».

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in February, 2020.

Бесплатные курсы «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города»

27 февраля в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялись занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Витебск десантный».

On February, 26 as part of the library project «Together! » a creative evening «The Coast of My Dreams» by Lyudmila Selivanova took place in the library.

27 февраля сотрудники библиотеки приняли онлайн-участие в Круглом столе «Освободительная миссия Красной Армии в Европе: современные мифы, фальсификация и историческая правда», который состоялся в рамках международного библиотечного проекта «Астрахань – Минск – Витебск: историко-культурный диалог».

26 февраля в библиотеке состоялась Международная Skype-конференция «Чтение без границ: обмен эффективными практиками вовлечения читателей с ограниченными возможностями Пскова и Витебска в библиотечную и культурную жизнь местного сообщества».

26 февраля в библиотеке при поддержке Посольства Швеции в Республике Беларусь состоялось интерактивное чтение книги Астрид Линдгрен «Пеппи Длинныйчулок» – самый известный персонаж шведской писательницы в этом году празднует 75-летний юбилей.

25 февраля в отделе литературы по искусству состоялась лекция «Соллертинский Иван Иванович – гений, родившийся в Витебске».

On February 25, a regular meeting of the children's club «A Little Lawyer» took place in the library. The children took part in the investigation game «On a Tangled Trail».

24 февраля в день рождения народного поэта Беларуси Рыгора Бородулина в библиотеке состоялся литературно-музыкальный вечер «Я сын зямлі...», приуроченный к 85-летию со дня рождения нашего земляка. 

On the 22^nd of February a traditional literary and musical evening dedicated to the International Mother Language Day took place in the library.

Уважаемые мужчины!

Поздравляем вас с Днем защитников Отечества и Вооруженных Сил Республики Беларусь!

20 февраля в преддверии Дня защитников Отечества и Вооруженных Сил Республики Беларусь в библиотеке состоялась актуальная беседа «Есть такая профессия – Отчизну защищать».

On February 20, in the Department of Economic, Technical and Agricultural Literature, an information session and multimedia presentation «What Is Money?» were held for the students of the 2nd «B» grade of the Secondary School No. 18 within the framework of the project «School of Financial Literacy for Children».

On February 18, trade union advisory council was held in the library. Alla Zhdanovich, legal inspector of labor of the Central Committee of the Belarusian Trade Union of Workers of Culture, Information, Sports and Tourism, Anton Zykov, deputy prosecutor of Vitebsk, and Alexander Semyonov, the chairman of the Vitebsk City Trade Union Association, took part in the event.

On February 8, the opening of the personal anniversary exhibition of hand-embroidered «Fantasy flight and hand-made» by Valentina Stalmakova, member of the «Igolochka» association in Vitebsk, took place in the library.

The winners of the regional award «Person of the Year in Vitebsk Region-2019» are named.

Бесплатные курсы «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города»

13 февраля в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялись очередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Культура сексуальных отношений в ВКЛ в XVI–XVII вв.».

11 февраля состоялся областной семинар для директоров районных и городских сетей публичных библиотек Витебской области «Публичная библиотека сегодня: вызовы времени, стратегия деятельности».

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

Бесплатные курсы «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города»

23 января в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялись очередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «УНОВИС – ядро витебской школы», приуроченные к 100-летию этого уникального явления в мировом и отечественном искусстве.

On February 11, free individual counseling on notarial issues took place in the library (purchase and sale agreements, gift of land agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements, marriage contracts, divorce settlements, settlements of one's estate, registration of inheritance rights).

On February 11, an exhibition-viewing of books of the subscription department and Inter-library loan «Fidelity to the Saint Soldier's Honor», dedicated to the Defender's Day and Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, took place in the library.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in January, 2020.

On February 6, a creative evening of our fellow countryman, comedian poet Mikhail Mironovich, took place in the library.

4 февраля в библиотеке состоялась презентация научно-мемориального издания «Воины-армяне в боях за Беларусь (1941–1944 гг.)».

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

Within the framework of the «Language Room» project, on January 29, an out-of-school class for the students of the «Leon» Educational Center was held in the foreign literature sector.

On January, 22 useful hour «The ABC of Etiquette», dedicated to the International Thank You Day took place in the Electronic Reading Room department.

On January 21, within the framework of the «Financial Literacy» project, a meeting with the representative of OJSC Belagroprombank «With «Care» about Retirement» was held.

On January 21, within the framework of the library project «Music for Everyone, a lecture «Vitebsk Musical Renaissance» by A. Ivanov, a member of the Belarusian Union of Composers, musician and teacher, took place in the library.

On January 20, the opening of the exhibition of graphic works by a member of the Belarusian Union of Artists Igor Shkuratov «I draw the planet Nibiru» took place as part of the library project «Reflex».

On January 16, presentation of the collection by the poet, musician and teacher Mikhail Rubin, «Departure and Final», took place in the library. This is the sixth poetry collection of the author, which includes selected poems of 2004.

On January 5, the library hosted an event from the series of conversations «The World and the Light of the Orthodox Icon» together with the International Community of Orthodox Authors and Artists «Blagodar».

14 января в библиотеке состоялся творческий вечер Стаси Наркевич (Настасьи Лазебной) «У завірусе містыкі і кахання», на котором была презентована книга «Прывідаў пярсцёнак» и организована художественная выставка авторских иллюстраций к книге.

27 декабря в библиотеке состоялась торжественная церемония награждения лауреатов «Литературной премии имени Петруся Бровки» Витебского областного исполнительного комитета за 2019 год.

A portal for rating the quality of services provided by organizations of the Republic of Belarus has been launched and is starting to function.

On December 24, a meeting with the writer Olga Maslyukova «Knocking on a Сhild's Heart» took place in the library.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in December, 2019.

Free Courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town»

On January 11, free courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town» on the topic «The capitals of Smolensk V–XI centuries.: Demidovka – Smolensk – Gnezdovo – Smolensk», took place in the library.

On December 23, within the framework of the project «Financial Literacy», a meeting with Anna Senkova, the head of the financial literacy group of JSB Belarusbank, was held.

Уважаемые читатели!

Обращаем ваше внимание на режим работы библиотеки в выходные и праздничные дни.

On December 18 and 19, traditional Christmas workshops were held in the German reading room.

Dear readers!

Let us congratulate you on the upcoming holidays and wish you Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!

On December 19, opening of the exhibition «The Way of the Cross-3» (graphics, decorative painting), by Ruslan Berlin, took place in the library.

14 декабря в библиотеке состоялись два мероприятия Витебского отделения ОО «Союз белорусских писателей» с участием руководства творческой организации.

On December 17, within the framework of the international project Astrakhan - Minsk - Vitebsk: Historical and Cultural Dialogue, a meeting on the difficult Victory Roads dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Great Victory, took place.

Free Courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town»

On December 17, a regular class of free courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town» took place in Vitebsk Regional Library. The topic of the class was «Nesterka»: Performance-Rite».

Vitebsk region is a historical and cultural region, which is geographically and historically located at the confluence of cultures of Western and Eastern Europe.

Different nationalities and religious denominations coexist here. Thank for the interweaving of religions and architectural styles, the temple architecture of the Vitebsk region is original and unusual, and many of the religious buildings are absolutely unique.

Visit the virtual project «Vitebsk region: Christian pilgrimage» - make a virtual pilgrimage to the most famous holy places of Vitebsk region.

Free Courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town»

On December 14, a regular class of free courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town» took place in Vitebsk Regional Library. The topic of the class was «Higher Mythology of Belarus: Tradition and Reconstruction».

Free Courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town»

On December 12, a regular class of free courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town» took place in Vitebsk Regional Library. The topic of the class was «Festive Vitebsk: What Holidays Were Celebrated by Citizens in the First Soviet Decades».

The German speaking club «Hier spricht man Deutsch» continues its work in the German reading room.

On December 12, a meeting of the Children's Club «A Little Lawyer» took place in the Public Center of Legal Information, at which an excursion into the history of human rights was held and the results of the club's work in 2019 were summed up.

On December 15, a creative meeting with the Belarusian poet, translator and essayist Ales Ryazanov took place in the library. The meeting was organized by the hosts of the free courses «Mova Nanova – Vitebsk» Tatyana Dubovskaya and Anna Kozhemyachenko.

On December 11, a presentation of the songs collection and romances for children and youth «Echoes of the childhood» by an amateur composer, author and performer Georgy Karchevsky took place.

The department of Public Legal Information Center invites users to visit the virtual exhibition «Actual Comment» dedicated to the Lawyer's Day. The exhibition includes books and articles from periodicals.

4-6 декабря 2019 года Псковская областная универсальная научная библиотека при участии Комитета по культуре Псковской области, Псковской библиотечной ассоциации и Витебской областной библиотеки имени В. И. Ленина провела XII Международную Школу качества.

On November 28, as part of the project «On the Way to Success», a meeting with the Belarusian economist, head of the Mizes Research Center - Yaroslav Romanchuk, took place.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in November, 2019.

On December 4, the 100^thanniversary of the Graduate School of Construction and Art Design (Hochschule fürBau und Gestaltung), founded in 1919 in Weimar and dedicated to the most notable phenomenon in design and architecture of the 20^th century - the Bauhaus style (Bauhaus), took place.

On November 27, free individual counseling on legal issues took place in the library.

On December 3, the photo exhibition of a member of the Belarusian Union of Designers, associate professor of design and fashion department of Vitebsk State Technological University Lyudmila Tarakanova, took place in the library.

On November 26, in the department of periodicals within the framework of the library project «Together!» a literary and musical evening «The Joy of Creativity», dedicated to the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, was held.

21 ноября в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялась V Международная научно-практическая конференция «Віцебскі край», посвященная Году малой родины. Для участия в конференции было подано более 80 заявок, около 50 участников приняли очное участие в конференции.

Бесплатные курсы «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города»

21 ноября в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялись занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города». 

20 ноября в отделе литературы по искусству состоялось открытие выставки коллекции ручек руководителя отдела образования, культуры и спорта Дагской краевой Думы (Латвия) Марии Мицкевича «В мире ручек».

On November 18, as part of the library project «Together! » a literary and theatrical evening «The Night is Still Young», dedicated to the 220th anniversary of Pushkin's birth, took place in the library.

On November 19, a lecture «Voice of the Epoch» by Alexander Ivanov, a member of the Belarusian Union of Composers, musician, teacher, was held in the Art Literature Department within the framework of the «Music for Everyone» project. The lecture was dedicated to the life and creative work of the composer Gustav Mahler.

On November 16, the opening of the exhibition of works «Teddy Bear Invites Friends» by students of the «Creative Approach» studio of «Vitebsk City Center of Additional Education for Children and Youth» took place in the Art Literature Department, as well as a presentation of the exhibition of original dolls «The First Ball» by the head of the studio, Anastasia Morozova.

16 ноября в библиотеке в рамках проекта «Человек Слова» состоялся вечер-воспоминание к 80-летию со дня рождения поэта, переводчика, педагога Анатолия Конопелько «Чалавек нараджаецца Зоркаю...».

Free Courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town»

On November 14, a regular class of free courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town» took place in Vitebsk Regional Library. The topic of the class was «Historical Fencing in Vitebsk».

On November 14, the Foreign Literature Sector hosted the Reading Day «Who Invented Pippi?». The event was held as part of the International Project «Nordic Literature Week». The event was attended by students of the State Educational Institution «Secondary School No. 28 of Vitebsk».

On November 12, free individual counseling on notarial issues took place in the library (purchase and sale agreements, gift of land agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements, marriage contracts, divorce settlements, settlements of one's estate, registration of inheritance rights).

On November 9, the opening of the exhibition of creative works «We Paint the World Together» took place in the department of children's literature.

5 ноября в библиотеке состоялась творческая встреча с прозаиком Францем Сивко.

On November 4 and 6, in the library took place the events within the framework of the library project «Literary Lessons for Schoolchildren: A New-Style».

On November 5, a collection of books for nursing home as part of the charitable project «Book - is a medicine for the soul», took place in the library. The employees of the Delivery Room Department and Inter-library loan transferred more than 100 publications to the library of the State educational institution of social services «Vitebsk nursing house».

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals  in October, 2019.

31 октября в отделе литературы по искусству в рамках проекта «Музыка для всех» состоялась лекция члена Белорусского союза композиторов, музыканта, педагога Александра Иванова «Музыка, наполняющая душу светом», посвященная жизненному и творческому пути композитора Вольфганга Амадея Моцарта.

In the department of periodicals within the framework of the library project «Together!», an exhibition of arts and crafts of visually impaired people «Feeling the Beauty of the World in My Heart» has opened. The exhibition is dedicated to the International White Cane Day.

Бесплатные курсы «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города»

30 октября в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялись внеочередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Орша 1514: битва, которую назвали великой».

On November 4, a meeting of the methodical association of the teachers of German from educational institutions № 34 of Vitebsk took place in the German reading room.

24–25 октября в библиотеке прошли торжественные мероприятия, приуроченные к 90-летнему юбилею Витебской областной библиотеки имени В.И. Ленина.

On October 29, in the framework of the project «School of Financial Literacy for Children», a financial literacy class «Non-Cash Money» took place in the department of economic, technical and agricultural literature for the students of school № 2.

On October 29, the library lesson «The Chitalia Land» for children's club «Pravoznayka» took place in the library.

25 октября в немецком читальном зале состоялось торжественное открытие выставки графических новелл «Берлинские мифы», автором которых является лауреат многочисленных премий Райнхард Кляйст.

9 кастрычніка 2010 года супрацоўнікі аддзела беларускай літаратуры Баталка І .І. і Собалева В. М. здзейснілі завочнае падарожжа па краіне Беларусь для вучняў 7–9 класаў СШ № 25 г. Віцебска.

On October 16, the presentation of the book «Saving the Memory of Generations» by Larisa Brueva and Marina Frolova, took place in the library. The book is dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Belarus liberation from Nazi invaders and the 75^th anniversary of the Great Victory.

The employees of the electronic reading room prepared an online exhibition «The Detective Is on the Trail», which presents audio books of the detective genre.

On October 14, within the framework of the project «On the Way to Success», the staff members of the Department of Economic, Technical and Agricultural Literature organized a meeting with a self-employed gardener Ivan Grigoriev.

The sector of foreign literature offers to your attention the online exhibition «For a Teacher of a Foreign Language: Methodology of Educational Activities», timed to Teacher's Day.

The exhibition presents the books on organizing and conducting individual and group extracurricular activities.

Бесплатные курсы «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города»

10 октября в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялись очередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Клуб исторической реконструкции и моделирования «Нагльфар»: от истоков до создания драккара».

3 снежня ў аддзеле беларускай літаратуры адбылася прэзентацыя кнігі празаіка, публіцыста, паэта Сяргея Рублеўскага “Ў, тое, што мы скарацілі”.

8 октября в библиотеке состоялся творческий вечер писателя, публициста, члена Союза писателей Беларуси, гвардии подполковника в отставке Валерия Марченко «Время выбрало нас».

On October 5, literary readings with the German author Theresia Enzensberger were held in the library with the support of the Goethe Institute in Minsk.

On October 3, a presentation of Alexander Pishchik's debut collection of poems «It Is Raining in My City...» was held in the library. Earlier, the poems of the young author were published in the literary almanac «City Hall».

The monthly information bulletin "The Cultural Life of Vitebsk Region" was prepared.

In the centre of attention of the issue – anniversary events of the Belarusian Theater "Lyalka", held in Vitebsk on the 22nd of October, and recommendatory bibliography "The Journey to the Country of Childhood".

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in September, 2019.

On October 2, a mobile photo exhibition «My Home Corner» by the Publishing House «Belarus Today» opened in the library. Winners works are presented on the exhibition. As well as pictures of the participants of the photo contest dedicated to the Year of the Small Homeland.

12 сентября в библиотеке в рамках проекта «Па старонках "Віцебскіх сшыткаў" з Людмілай Хмяльніцкай» состоялась презентация шестого выпуска исторического научно-популярного альманаха «Віцебскі сшытак». С этим событием присутствующих поздравил главный специалист управления культуры Витебского облисполкома Денис Юрчак. Редактор альманаха Людмила Хмельницкая рассказала об особенностях издания, рубриках и авторах альманаха.

Free Courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town»

On September 26, the first lecture of the new season of free courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town» was held in Vitebsk Regional Library. The topic of the lecture was «My Family Tree. How to Search for Your Ancestors».

25 сентября в библиотеке состоялся творческий вечер ведущего мастера сцены Национального академического драматического театра имени Якуба Коласа, артиста, писателя, переводчика Петра Ламана.

On September 12, a presentation of the book «Silhouettes of the Old Vitebsk: Local History Tour» by Yuri Yakimovich (1946–1994), an architectural historian, was held in the library.

On September 12, the library hosted social and cultural events dedicated to the Library Day in Belarus – book presentations, meetings with writers, information sessions, quizzes, quests, presentations of library exhibitions, excursions for students of educational institutions of the city.

12 сентября в библиотеке в рамках международного автопробега Москва–Минск состоялась презентация книги российского писателя Сергея Полонского «8 великих битв 1941–1945 гг.», посвященной 75-летию освобождения Беларуси от немецко-фашистских захватчиков.

Уважаемые читатели библиотеки и коллеги!

Примите искренние поздравления с Днем библиотек Беларуси!

On September 11, free individual counseling on notarial issues took place in the library (purchase and sale agreements, gift of land agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements, marriage contracts, divorce settlements, settlements of one's estate, registration of inheritance rights).

On September 10, the presentation of the fourth volume of «Vitebsk Territory» collection, which included materials from the IV International Scientific and Practical Conference dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Vitebsk region, took place in the library.

Denis Yurchak - the main specialist of the culture department at Vitebsk regional executive committee, and Tatyana Adamyan - the head of Vitebsk regional library, congratulated the audience with this event. The Head of the Local Lore Literature and Bibliography Department - Larisa Rogacheva, spoke about the edition preparation for publication. The regular participants of the conference: Valery Shishanov - Deputy Director of Vitebsk Regional Museum of Local Lore; Mikhail Leshchinsky - Deputy Chairman of Vitebsk Regional Veterans Council; Alexander Lisov - A Ph.D. in Art History; and Local History Expert - Arkady Podlipsky, are expressed their opinion about the collection.

An electronic version of the collection is available on the Vitebsk Regional Library website.

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On September 11, 2019 the hour of legal knowledge «To Serve the Law, People and Fatherland» for the 2nd year students of Economics and Law faculty's of the International Institute of labor and social relations took place as a part of the Library Day.

On September 10, the opening of the exhibition «Melodies of the Native Land» of the «Anyuta» People's Club of Florists of the State Institution «Cultural and Historical Complex «Golden Ring of the City of Vitebsk «Dvina» took place in the library. The exhibition is dedicated to the Year of the Small Homeland.

On September 10, an information session «The Book Is a Source of Knowledge», dedicated to the Library Day in Belarus, was held for schoolchildren by the employees of the electronic reading room.

On September 10, as part of the Unified Security Day, an event «This Bad Good Internet: Security in the Web Space» was held for the students of the 3rd grade of the Secondary School № 34 of Vitebsk.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in July 2019.

В рамках проведения Единого дня безопасности по Витебской области 9 сентября состоялось заседание клуба «Правознайка» с участием представителей Витебского областного управления МЧС Республики Беларусь.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in August, 2019.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in May, 2019.

The fourth volume of the collection «Vitebsk Region», which includes materials from the 4th International Scientific and Practical Conference, dedicated to the 80^th anniversary of the Vitebsk region, has been published.

An electronic version of the collection is available on the website of Vitebsk Regional Library.

On July 31, a concert dedicated to the 5th anniversary of the International Community of Orthodox Authors and Performers «Blagodar» with international festivals laureate's participation, took place in the library.

The General reading room offers to visit the on-line exhibition «Cities of Belarus».

We offer to your attention a selection of the most interesting books from the library, telling about the sights of Belarusian cities. Travelling around the cities of Belarus will give a kaleidoscope of impressions and emotions. The country, which seemed so small and simple yesterday, will open up a lot of treasures hidden from mass tourism. Belarus, like a time machine, transfers you from era to era, proving that the Soviet past can coexist with the distant Middle Ages, and with European ambience.

Dear readers of the library and visitors of the site!

Let us congratulate you on Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus!

The 3rd of July is a symbol of peace and stability, courage and heroism, the continuity of generations. This date is inextricably connected with one of the most important events in the national history – the liberation of our Motherland from the Nazi invaders. We express our sincere gratitude to the veterans who courageously defended our freedom and independence during the war years.

We wish you peace, happiness, prosperity and success in all your endeavors.

On July 22, a creative meeting with Russian scientist, poet and athlete Anatoly Yezhov, took place in the library.

On July 4, the opening of the exhibition of amateur photography «We» by Vasily Ryazanov took place in the library.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in June, 2019.

On June 25, a presentation of the book «Vitebsk! It Has Its Own Particular History of Liberation» by Arkady Podlipsky took place in the library as part of a series of events «To the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Vitebsk Region from the Nazi Invaders».

During the season of summer school camps, as well as during the school year, the employees of the library conduct library lessons on the creative work of children's writers for schoolchildren. The events are held in the framework of the library project «Literary Lessons for Schoolchildren: the New Format».

The sector of socio-cultural activities and marketing is looking for a graphic designer. Requirements: field-specific education and work experience.

For additional information, please, call: 66 00 36 (sector of socio-cultural activities and marketing), 67 64 30 (personnel inspector), 67 30 18 (reception).

On 6, 11 and 19 June, a series of activities for students of the schools with in-depth study of German was held by the employees of the German reading room.

19 июня в библиотеке состоялся литературный вечер «Я перад вамі з памяццю сваёй...», посвященный 95-летию со дня рождения народного писателя Беларуси Василя Быкова. Вечер был организован совместно с Витебской областной организацией ОО «Таварыства беларускай мовы імя Францыска Скарыны».

On June 18 and 19, in the sector of foreign literature, a quest in English «Looking for the Queen's Crown» was held for the schoolchildren of linguistic summer camps of the Gymnasium No. 2 of Vitebsk and the Secondary School No. 28 of Vitebsk.

On June 13–14, within the framework of the XXXIX International Hanseatic Days of Modern Times, the International Scientific and Practical Library Conference «Culture of the Borderland» was held in Pskov. The conference was attended by specialists of libraries, centers of folk art, writers, historians from the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. The program of the event included presentations of projects and publications of libraries, generalization of the experience in promoting the book cultural heritage and implementation of inter-ethnic projects on the territories of the regions of the Hanseatic cities, etc. Elena Vasilevskaya, the Head of Department of Art Literature, briefed on the exhibition activities of Vitebsk Regional Library.

In the framework of the mini-project «90 Years with Friends...», on June 2, an intellectual quiz «BiblioGame» was held in the sector of foreign literature.

On June 13, free individual counseling on notarial issues took place in the library (purchase and sale agreements, gift of land agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements, marriage contracts, divorce settlements, settlements of one's estate, registration of inheritance rights).

Public Center of Legal Information invites you to visit on-line exhibition «Beyond the Law», which includes books, articles from periodicals, laws and regulation on the criminal law and criminological characteristics of crimes.

30 мая в библиотеке прошло заседание общественного координационного экологического совета при Витебском областном комитете природных ресурсов и охраны окружающей среды.

On May 23, a law lesson «I love my country where there is the right to a name and family life» was held for the members of the children's club «A Little Lawyer».

On May 22, a creative evening of trio «The Ark» - «Our way. 17 years later ...», took place in the library.

On May 21, a musical evening «We Are So Different, We Are So Beautiful», dedicated to the International Day of Cultural Diversity, took place in the library. The event was organized by employees of the foreign literature sector.

Free Courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town»

On May 16, a presentation of new books from the «Biography of the Vitebsk House» series by Arkady Podlipsky within the framework of free courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town» took place in Vitebsk Regional Library.

On May 14, literary and musical evening «All My Life I was at the Forefront ...», dedicated to the 95^th anniversary of Russian Soviet poetess Yulia Drunina booth's, took place in the library.

The sector of foreign literature offers to your attention the online exhibition «English for Children», timed to the International English Language Day.

We offer to your attention interesting books for English classes with children.

Уважаемые читатели!

Обращаем ваше внимание на режим работы библиотеки в выходные и праздничные дни:

4 мая – 10.00–18.00;

5 мая – 10.00–18.00;

6 мая – 10.00–20.00;

7 мая – выходной;

8 мая – 10.00–20.00;

9 мая – выходной;

10 мая – выходной.

Уважаемые ветераны, коллеги, читатели!

Поздравляем вас с Днем Победы!

On May 16, evening of questions and answers «Corruption: Crime and Punishment», organized by the stuff of Public Center of Legal Information took place in the library. First years students of Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov was attended on the event.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in April, 2019.

Бесплатные курсы «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города»

25 апреля в библиотеке состоялись очередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Святые и святыни древнего Витебска». Перед слушателями выступила медиевист и культуролог, доктор филологических наук Любовь Левшун.

On May 2, Opening of the Regional Exhibition-Competition of Weekend Artists «My Family», dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Belarus liberation from the German fascist invaders and Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War, took place.

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 April 27, a meeting with the members of Belarusian Literary Union «Polotsk Branch» was held in the library. Oleg Zaitsev, essay writer and publisher, Head of the Union, spoke about the history of the Union, its achievements and plans.

24 апреля в библиотеке прошел областной фестиваль библиотечных театров книги и кукольных театров «Волшебная рампа». Он стал настоящим праздником как для творческих коллективов, так и для всех детей и взрослых, которые стали участниками и зрителями этого яркого и запоминающегося события.

25 апреля состоялся творческий вечер артистки, ведущего мастера сцены Национального академического драматического театра имени Я. Коласа Натальи Аладко «Под белыми крыльями софитов...».

23 апреля в библиотеке в рамках цикла мероприятий «К 75-летию освобождения Витебской области от немецко-фашистских захватчиков» состоялся тематический вечер «Чтобы помнили...», посвященный памяти узников концлагерей и гетто и прошедший под девизом «Беларусь помнит». В мероприятии принимали участие представители ветеранских организаций, городской еврейской общины, молодежного актива, бывшие малолетние узники фашистских концлагерей, общественность города.

On April 22, a lecture for the students of advanced training courses of Vitebsk Regional Institute of Education Development was held in the German reading room.

On April 18, at foreign literature department a literary hour for younger pupils «The Egg is not Simple ...», timed to the International Book Day and Easter, took place.

Бесплатные курсы «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города»

28 марта в библиотеке состоялись очередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Путешествие в страну кривичей».

On April 18, a regular meeting of Children's club «Pravoznayka», took place in the library.

On April 18, free individual counseling on notarial issues took place in the library (purchase and sale agreements, gift of land agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements, marriage contracts, divorce settlements, settlements of one's estate, registration of inheritance rights).

On April 17, a creative evening of Vitebsk bard, poet, and singer-songwriter Pyotr Zakharov «With Friends», took place in the library.

On April 15, in the art literature department within the library project «Music for All» took place a lecture dedicated to the life and career of Ludwig van Beethoven. Alexander Ivanov, a member of the Belarusian Composers Union, musician and teacher, held the event.

On April 11, within the framework of the project «School of financial literacy for children», an intellectual and educational game «Young Financier» for pupils of 3 "A" of secondary school No. 2, took place in the library.

On April 11, the opening of the «Sparkling Mood» exhibition took place in the library. The exhibition features original bijouterie made of natural stones by master Inna Bril.

On April 10, an awareness campaign of mental health extension «Care is Here!», took place in the library. The attendees got acquainted with various methods of mental health preserving, learned how to adjust themselves on the positive, to overcome the fear, trouble and self-doubt on the psychological master class.

The employees of the electronic reading room prepared an online exhibition «Pantry of Health», which presents the CDs, containing vast experience of traditional medicine. There is a separate section «God's Pharmacy», where you can find the CDs with brief descriptions of diseases and their symptoms, methods of preparation of medicines from natural products, a full list of simple and affordable recipes of traditional folk medicine, contra-indications to the use of herbs, fruits and roots.

On April 9, in German reading room department took place a creative workshop for schoolchildren, dedicated to the Easter celebration. The youngers got acquainted with Germany Easter celebrating, deepened their knowledge on the country study and German language.

On April 5, the presentation of information and educational publication «The Belarusian Front» from the series «The Golden Book of St. Petersburg», took place in the library.

On March, 27 in the framework of the cycle of events «With Friends», creative evening of Art History Doctor and Professor - Tatyana Kotovich and book presentation «Record/Spartak», took place in the library.

Бесплатные курсы «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города»

4 апреля в библиотеке состоялись очередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Фамильная история семьи Цшохеров».

On April 4, a traditional exhibition-viewing of new titles of lending library department and inter-library exchange system, took place in the library. More than 700 books of various topics were presented to the visitor's attention.

On April, 10 the exhibition opening of creativity studio «HAPPY-ART», dedicated to the Year of Small Motherland, took place in the library.

On April 2, the literary evening «Poetry and Music of Spring» joint with Vitebsk regional branch of the public organization «Belarus Writers Union», took place in the library.

27 марта в отделе литературы по искусству в рамках празднования Международного дня театра состоялась встреча с учащимися группы НС-III-21 режиссерского курса УО «Витебский государственный колледж культуры и искусств» и преподавателем, режиссером, членом Белорусского союза театральных деятелей Игорем Бояринцевым.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in March, 2019.

On March 28, as part of the library project «Together!», a humorous evening «Belly Laugh», dedicated to the Laughter Day, took place in the library.

On March 27, 2019 for the first year students of the Faculty of Economics and Law of the International University of Labor and Social Relations passed the legal lyceum «On the Look-out of Financial Security», took place in the library.

26 марта в библиотеке состоялась первая встреча в рамках проекта «По страницам "Віцебскіх сшыткаў" с Людмилой Хмельницкой».

On March 25, within the framework of the project «On the Way to Success», the library hosted a presentation of the book «Owl the BusinessMENtor» by Leonid Shur, director of «Vitebsk Business Center». «Owl the BusinessMENtor» is the first volume of the tetralogy «The Matrix of Shur».

26 марта в библиотеке состоялся круглый стол «25-летие Основного Закона Республики Беларусь: современность и перспективы», посвященный празднованию 25-летия со дня принятия Конституции Республики Беларусь и становления института президентства. Организаторами выступили управление культуры Витебского облисполкома и Витебская областная библиотека.

On March 21, free individual counseling on legal issues took place in the library. The users of the library were consulted by Deputy Prosecutor of the Prosecutor's Office of the City of Vitebsk Vladimir Lobatsky.

20 марта в актовом зале библиотеки состоялась презентация книги доктора педагогических наук, профессора, директора Национальной библиотеки Беларуси Романа Мотульского «Библиотеки Беларуси. Из прошлого в будущее. 1917–1991».

On March 21, a meeting of the methodical association of the teachers of German from educational institutions of the Pervomaisky district of Vitebsk was held in the German reading room.

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 March 19, a legal literacy project «I Am a Future Voter», dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus and the establishment of the institution of presidency, was held in the library for the members of the children's club «A Little Lawyer».

Free Courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town»

On March 14, a regular class within the framework of free courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town» took place in Vitebsk Regional Library. The topic of the class was «World Perception and Mental Outlook of the Inhabitants of Vitebsk in the XII–XVII centuries (based on the materials from the Upper Castle excavations)».

Lyudmila Shevtsova is the laureate of the Russian national television award «TEFI», the author of documentary cycles on the TV channel «Culture», scenarios of historical, artistic and documentary films, which were included in the golden fund of Russian culture.

Foreign Literature Department represents to your attention the exhibition «With Classics of Foreign Literature - in the Anniversary Year of the Library», timed to the 90th anniversary of Vitebsk Regional Library.

From the first day of library's foundation, the library had a department of foreign books, which introduced their readers to study of foreign languages, shaped the artistic taste and love of world literature classics reading.

On the exhibition presents works by foreign authors, which are worth reading in the original.

On March 18, free individual counseling on legal issues took place in the library. The users of the library were consulted by Alyona Matusevich, the specialist of the Law Clinic of the International University «MITSO».

On March 14, to the 25^th anniversary of the Republic of Belarus Constitution adoption and the establishment of the presidency institution, free individual consulting on notarial matters took place in the library. Lyudmila Zuykova – the notary officer of Vitebsk notarial district held a consultation for library readers.

On March 13, a creative meeting with chief editor of publishing house «Mastatskaya literatura» and his representative's took place in the library. The editor-in-chief of publishing house, poet, prose writer Viktor Shnip, spoke about the most interesting publications that have appeared recently: book series, collected works, books devoted to famous people of Belarus.

On March 7, the library hosted the book exhibition «Women in History and Literature: the Great, Famous and Beautiful», dedicated to International Women's Day.

5 марта в библиотеке в рамках цикла мероприятий, приуроченных к Дню православной книги, состоялась презентация сборника материалов Международной научно-практической конференции «Женский подвиг в истории Беларуси. 1917–2017 годы».

On March 5, the opening of the personal exhibition of paintings «Intercrossing» by Alexey Pshyonko, a member of the Belarusian Union of Artists, took place in the library.

On March 4, information session «Empress Great Carnival» for students from Turkmenistan from Vitebsk branch International University «International Institute of Labor and Social Relations» which was conducted by the stuff of economic, technical and agricultural literature department, took place.

Tulips are always relevant in spring, but the tulips with a delicious candy inside are especially pleasant and unusual.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in February, 2019 .

Dear readers and colleagues!

Let us congratulate you on Women's Day! May this holiday bring you a wonderful spring mood, many compliments and kind words, gentle smiles, flowers and gifts.

We wish you inextinguishable energy, optimism, prosperity! May your life be filled with bright events, be happy, successful and loved!

The staff of the library.

Free courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town»

On February 28, regular classes of free courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native city» on the theme «Kazimir Malevich and the end of classical art» took place in the library.

28 февраля в Публичном центре правовой информации для участников детского клуба «Правознайка» прошел информационно-правовой час «Я – гражданин Республики Беларусь». Ведущий библиотекарь Людмила Луцкевич рассказала учащимся 3 «В» класса СШ № 2 г. Витебска о Конституции Республики Беларусь и правовом статусе человека и гражданина нашей страны. Особое внимание было уделено институту президентства.

Заместитель директора по библиотечной работе Витебской областной библиотеки Ольга Макаровна Комендантова награждена Грамотой Министерства культуры Республики Беларусь за многолетний добросовестный труд и значительный вклад в популяризацию национальной культуры.

27 февраля в рамках празднования Дня православной книги в библиотеке состоялась беседа на тему «Возрождение трезвости как христианской ценности».

Dear men!

Let us congratulate you on the Day of Defenders of Fatherland and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus!

We wish you wisdom, happiness, prosperity. May your loyal friends and colleagues be there for you, let them be proud of you. Always remain reliable defenders of your Motherland, your family, the people dear and close to you.

27 февраля в библиотеке в рамках проекта «Астрахань – Витебск: историко-культурный диалог» состоялся Международный круглый стол «20 лет работы в правовом поле: итоги, перспективы», приуроченный к 20-летию ЦПИ Астраханской областной научной библиотеки имени Н. К. Крупской.

On February 21, a literary lesson «Children of War», dedicated to the children-heroes of the Great Patriotic War and the 75th anniversary of Belarus liberation from the Nazi invaders, took place. The event was held by the stuff of general reading room department for pupils of 3 «A» class of secondary school № 2.

21 февраля во многих странах мира отмечается Международный день родного языка. В Витебской областной библиотеке в этот день состоялся ставший традиционным литературно-музыкальный вечер к Международному дню родного языка и общий диктант.

On February 19, in the art literature department opening of the exhibition of war-historical miniatures took place. The author of the exhibition is an art historian and associate professor at the design department at Vitebsk State University named after P. M. Masherov - Igor Gorbunov.

On February 20, a creative meeting with poetess Galina Sinyakova as part of the cycle of events «Literary Evenings» took place in the library.

Free Courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town»

On February 14, a regular class within the framework of free courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town» took place in Vitebsk Regional Library. The topic of the class was «The Red and The Black Books of Vitebsk: Fragments of Architectural Heritage». Part two.

On February 13, the opening of the exhibition project «Constructio» by Galina Vasilyeva was held. The project was dedicated to the 99th anniversary of the avant-garde art association UNOVIS («Affirmers of the New Art»).

On February 12, a meeting with the ornithologist Vladimir Ivanovsky, Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Ecology and Nature Protection of Vitebsk State University named after P. M. Masherov, was held in the library within the framework of the project «On the Way to Success».

Intellectual games contribute to realization of creative potential, development of logic, communication skills, they create a good mood.

On February 11, in the Art Literature Department within the framework of the project «Music for Everyone», a lecture «Life in Music» was held by Alexander Ivanov, a member of the Belarusian Union of Composers, musician, teacher. The lecture was devoted to the life and creative journey of the composer, pianist, teacher and public figure Dmitry Dmitrievich Shostakovich.

On January 31, free individual counseling on notarial issues took place in the library (purchase and sale agreements, gift of land agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements, marriage contracts, divorce settlements, settlements of one's estate, registration of inheritance rights).

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in January, 2019. 

On January 30, the Republican round table «On the ways of national-state self-determination», dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Belarus took place in the Vitebsk regional library.

On February 8, a solemn ceremony of awarding the laureates of the regional prize «Person of the Year of the Vitebsk Region – 2018» took place in the concert hall of the cultural center «Vitebsk».

On January 29, an observation excursion about the library was held for librarians of school libraries of Vitebsk and the Vitebsk region within the framework of advanced training of students of Vitebsk Regional Institute of Education Development.

On February 5, Regional Headmasters Seminar of district and city libraries of Vitebsk Region «Public Library in Modern Society» took place.

The Chief Specialist of Culture Department at Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee Zoya Gukova, the Head of State Institution Vitebsk Regional Library named after V. I. Lenin - Tatyana Adamyan and others heads and specialists of the host library systems of the region are took part in the seminar.

On January 24, in the Department of Economic, Technical and Agricultural Literature, an information session and multimedia presentation «What Is Money?» were held for the students of the 3rd «A» grade of the Secondary School No. 2 within the framework of the project «School of Financial Literacy for Children».

Проект «Чалавек Слова»

23 января в библиотеке в рамках проекта «Человек Слова» состоялась творческая встреча с поэтессой, заведующей литературной частью Белорусского театра «Лялька» Людмилой Симаненок.

On January 24, a regular class within the framework of free courses «Vitebsk: the real and popular history of the native town» took place in Vitebsk Regional Library. The topic of the class was «The Vitebsk People's Art School: 100th Anniversary of the school of Chagall».

On January 4, an hour of history «Komsomol: time, events and people» dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Komsomol, once the most numerous and powerful youth organization, took place in the Vitebsk regional library. The history of Komsomol is the history of victories and labor achievements, heroism and self-sacrifice of young people in the chronicles of the great state.

We invite you to take part in the international creative competition «From Hansa to Hansa: Viewpoint of the Young». The project aims to bring together the residents of the border areas of Latvia, Estonia, Belarus and the Pskov region through the involvement of the younger generation into the process of artistic creation.

On July 20, the Library opened a solo exhibition of works by a member of the Union of Artists of Belarus Oleg Kroshkin called «Magic of Color». The exposition comprises 12 acrylic paintings.

On January 17, a thematic meeting «Winter Is a Time of Miracles» within the framework of the literary readings «I read, you read, we read!» was held for the students of the 2nd grade of the Secondary School No. 18 of Vitebsk.

Бесплатные курсы «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города»

16 января в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялись внеочередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Витебский трамвай: к 120-летнему юбилею. Часть вторая». С продолжением своей лекции выступил директор Музея витебского трамвая Василий Павлючков.

On January 15, in the department of art literature took place a meeting with a composer Alexander Ivanov. Alexander Ivanov was born in 1957 in Vitebsk. In 1990 he graduated from the theoretical department of Vitebsk Music School, in 1997 – the St. Petersburg Conservatory. Since 1999, he is a member of the Belarusian Union of Composers. Today he works as a teacher in the State Educational Institution «Children's Art School No. 4 in Vitebsk».

On January 10, the opening of the personal exhibition «SOLITUDE» of Ekaterina Myasnikova, the member of the Board of the Vitebsk Regional Branch of «Belarusian Union of Artists», was held in the library.

On January 14, at the department of economic, technical and agricultural literature took place a meeting with vegetable grower – Nadezhda Kuts.

On January 10, a dramatize opening of an exhibition of children's creativity, timed to the Pushkin's 220-year anniversary, took place at children's literature department. At the exhibition presents works of 4 "G" class students from Vitebsk gymnasium №1.

To the 90^th anniversary of Vitebsk Regional Library

In the framework of the mini-project «90 Years with Friends...», timed to the celebration of the 90th anniversary of Vitebsk Regional Library named after V. I. Lenin, in the sector of foreign literature, from the end of December 2018 to January 10, 2019 the cycles of loud readings of foreign literature «Reading Together» were held.

On January 10, within the framework of the annual charitable action «Presenting the joy of reading» the employees of the library loan and ILL (interlibrary loan) departments transferred more than 300 issues to the library of Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Center №4.

On January 10, the employees of the economic, technical and agricultural literature department conducted a general sightseeing tour of the library for third-year students of the Vitebsk State Polytechnic College.

On January 2, the solemn ceremony of awarding the winners and prize-winners of the Eurasian Library Internet Forum «Football - Sport, Art, and Creativity» in the framework of the international project «Dialogue of National Literatures» took place in the library.

On January 3, the opening of the exhibition of original dolls designed by Anastasia Morozova «Fairy-Tale Characters» was held in the Art Literature Department.

Dear readers!

Let us congratulate you on the upcoming holidays and wish you Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!

May 2019 be a successful year of new opportunities and achievements, filled with bright events and good deeds. We wish you inspiration, inexhaustible energy and strength to achieve all your goals.

With best wishes of happiness and wealth, the staff of Vitebsk Regional Library.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in December, 2018 года.

27 декабря в библиотеке состоялась торжественная церемония награждения лауреатов «Литературной премии имени Петруся Бровки» Витебского областного исполнительного комитета за 2018 год.

26 декабря в библиотеке прошла презентация факсимильного издания первого «Букваря» (1618).

20 декабря состоялось подведение итогов творческого конкурса адвент-календарей «Advent, Advent, einLichtleinbrennt». Победители были объявлены в двух категориях – школьники и студенты. Все участники получили награды и подарки, предоставленные партнером библиотеки – Институтом имени Гёте в Минске.

В немецкий читальный зал Витебской областной библиотеки требуется специалист со знанием немецкого языка (на время декретного отпуска сотрудника).

Дополнительная информация по телефонам: 42 51 59, 67 45 21.

19 декабря в библиотеке состоялись внеочередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Витебский трамвай: к 120-летнему юбилею».

 Проект «Чалавек Слова»

17 декабря в рамках проекта «Чалавек Слова» в библиотеке состоялась встреча с поэтом, переводчиком Владимиром Попковичем «Итоги года: стихотворения, переводы».

Employees of the Public Center of Legal Information held an information session «New Opportunities of the Public Center of Legal Information for Legal Education of Schoolchildren» for the 11^th grade students (legal orientation) of Vitebsk Secondary School № 30.

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

Dear colleagues and readers!

Happy Library Day! We hope that library will be the place where you want to come for knowledge, interesting discoveries and inspiration. We wish you professional advancement, creative incentive and thankful readers, that think much of printed word and who in love with rustle of book pages. We wish you good health and abundance.

On September 14, 2017 from 10 a.m. till 9 p.m. at the State Institution «Vitebsk Regional Library named after V.I. Lenin» hosts festivities, timed to the Library Day in Belarus, including meetings with writers, presentations of book and library exhibitions; events and excursions.

All interested are welcome!

Agenda

13 декабря в 18.00 в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялись очередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Красная и черная книги Витебска: осколки архитектурного наследия».

On December 1, a meeting with the writer Manfred Taizen took place at Vitebsk Regional Library named after V.I. Lenin. The meeting dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the German Reading Room with the support by the Goethe Institute in Minsk.

8 декабря накануне рождественских праздников в библиотеке состоялся литературно-музыкальный вечер «Ціхая ноч, Святая ноч...».

From November 29, an exhibition of works submitted to the Advent calendar competition is held in the German reading room.

On December 20, at 4:00 p.m., summing up of the results of the competition and awarding of the winners and participants of the competition will be held.

We invite everyone wishing to attend.

12 декабря в библиотеке состоялось торжественное открытие выставки витебского художника, искусствоведа, члена Белорусского союза художников Андрея Жигура «Театральный плакат».

27 ноября в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялась презентация сборника современных сказочных историй писателя, лауреата Литературной премии имени Петруся Бровки Витебского областного исполнительного комитета, кандидата филологических наук Анны Новосельцевой «Калі цябе спаткае казка».

On November 29, a meeting of the Children's Club «A Little Lawyer» took place in the Public Center of Legal Information, at which a legal quiz «Experts of Law» was held and the results of the club's work in 2018 were summed up. The most active members of the club were awarded incentive prizes.

On December 6, free individual counseling on notarial issues took place in the library (purchase and sale agreements, gift of land agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements, marriage contracts, divorce settlements, settlements of one's estate, registration of inheritance rights).

26 ноября в библиотеке в рамках библиотечного проекта «Вместе!» состоялся литературно-музыкальный вечер «Души и сердца вдохновенье», приуроченный к Международному дню инвалидов.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in November, 2018.

22 ноября в 18.00 в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялись очередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Виртуальная экскурсия по Витебску: от Смоленской до Конной площади». Виртуальную экскурсию для слушателей курсов провела главный хранитель фондов Витебского областного краеведческого музея Ольга Давидовская.

On December 5, within the framework of the joint project «From the Book to the Film» of the Museum «Vitebsk Center of Contemporary Art» and the Regional Library, a conversation about contemporary cinema art and the interrelationship between cinema and literature (screen versions of literary works in cinema and on television) was held. Sergey Matylyonok, film critic, the head of the city's popular film club «Dialogue», took part in the event.

22 ноября в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялась ІV Международная научно-практическая конференция «Віцебскі край», посвященная 80-летию образования Витебской области. Организаторами конференции выступила Витебская областная библиотека имени В. И. Ленина и Витебский государственный университет имени П. М. Машерова, кафедра истории Беларуси.

On December 4, a Celebrity Stakeout with Valentina Bystrimovich, the author of two collections of prose and many interesting notes about traveling to various countries, took place.

This year the National Center for Legal Information of the Republic of Belarus (NCLI) celebrates its anniversary. The state institution, that makes official legal information available to every citizen, will reach the age of 20 on October 1, 2017.

On November 17, the library hosted a meeting «Visiting a Book» from the cycle of concerts and educational programs for expectant mothers «Weaving the Soul out of Music» of Vitebsk Regional Philharmonic.

8 ноября в библиотеке состоялись очередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Витебский областной краеведческий музей: от частных коллекций до музея».

On November 6, Yulia Brovko, Assistant Prosecutor of Vitebsk, conducted a series of individual consultations on legal issues for library users.

1 ноября сотрудники отдела экономической, технической и сельскохозяйственной литературы провели обзорную экскурсию по библиотеке для учащихся II курса УО «Витебский государственный политехнический колледж», специальности «Экономист по маркетингу».

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in October, 2018.

On November 3, a thematic meeting «Seasons» within the framework of the literary readings «I read, you read, we read!» was held for the students of the 2nd and 3rd grades of the Secondary School No. 11 of Vitebsk.

On October 31, a meeting of the methodical association of teachers-psychologists of preschool education of the Pervomaisky district of the city of Vitebsk on the topic «Psychological and pedagogical diagnostics of a child's personal characteristics and interpersonal relations in a family» was held in the Nursery/Kindergarten No. 14 of Vitebsk. The employees of the sector of social and cultural activities and marketing took part in the meeting.

Цикл «Краязнаўчыя сустрэчы»

30 октября в Витебской областной библиотеке в рамках цикла «Краязнаўчыя сустрэчы» состоялся вечер, посвященный краеведу, одному из создателей современной системы школьного краеведения на Витебщине Олегу Куржалову. 

29 и 30 октября в Витебской областной библиотеке прошли мероприятия в рамках юбилейного года немецкого читального зала.

28 октября в секторе иностранной литературы прошел страноведческий час «Праздники осени: мистическая вечеринка» для участников клуба английского языка. Членов клуба «English on Sundays = Английский по воскресеньям» объединяет желание углублять страноведческие знания и совершенствовать навыки разговорного английского языка.

24 октября в библиотеке состоялась презентация книги Алеся Замковского «Наступны прыпынак». Алесь Замковский – поэт, заведующий литературной частью Национального академического драматического театра имени Якуба Коласа. Является лауреатом первого конкурса молодых писателей «Экслібрыс» (2012), финалистом фестиваля авторской песни и поэзии «Витебский листопад» (2017). 

25 октября в библиотеке состоялась очередная лекция курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Преобразование Витебска в крупный промышленный центр в годы первых пятилеток».

On October 19, a comprehensive presentation of Vitebsk region took place at the Business and Cultural Complex of the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Russian Federation in Moscow. Vitebsk region presented its economic, investment, tourism potential, cultural and historical heritage.

22 октября в библиотеке состоялась встреча с директором Центра шведских исследований Анастасией Майской (г. Минск) «Познай Швецию».

Основная деятельность Центра шведских исследований – организация и проведение образовательных и культурно-информационных мероприятий с целью распространения знаний о Швеции.

On October 18, the ceremonial summing up of the results of the republican contest «Best Public Center of Legal Information» and the awards ceremony took place at the V International Congress «The Library as a Phenomenon of Culture».

17 октября в библиотеке в рамках библиотечного проекта «Вместе!» состоялся творческий вечер поэтессы, инвалида по зрению Галины Прудниковой «От души к душе», приуроченный к республиканскому месячнику «Человек с белой тростью». Галина Владимировна пишет стихи с детства, но серьезно занялась творчеством только после потери зрения в 2001 году, чтобы выжить и жить дальше.

Директор ГУ «Витебская областная библиотека имени В. И. Ленина» Татьяна Николаевна Адамян награждена нагрудным знаком Министерства культуры Республики Беларусь «За вклад в развитие культуры Беларуси».

16 октября в библиотеке состоялась встреча с заместителем председателя Витебского областного совета ветеранов, краеведом Михаилом Лещинским, посвященная командиру брига «Меркурий», герою русско-турецкой войны Александру Ивановичу Казарскому.

Since October 15, in the department of periodicals within the framework of the library project «Together!», a «Seeing with the Heart» exhibition of arts and crafts of visually impaired people takes place. The exhibition is dedicated to the International White Cane Day. More than fifty works made in various techniques of decorative art were presented by the exhibitors. These are beadwork, cold porcelain, decoupage, embroidery, bijouterie and various crafts.

11 октября в библиотеке состоялась очередная лекция курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города». С продолжением лекции «Храмы старого Витебска: в поисках утраченного» выступил известный краевед Виктор Борисенков, который рассказал об утраченном культурном наследии древнего Витебска. Были рассмотрены факторы уничтожения храмов в разные исторические периоды, гонения на служителей культа в советское время. Виктор Борисенков затронул также вопрос восстановления утраченного наследия; на видеопрезентации можно было увидеть храмы, на месте которых в наше время нет никаких строений.

On October 11, in the Public Center of Legal Information a lecture «Traffic Alphabet» was held for the members of the children's club «A Little Lawyer».

Vasily Chepik, the inspector of the agitation and propaganda department of the Traffic Police of the Internal Affairs Directorate of Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, took part in the event. He told the children about traffic rules and safe behavior on the road. The children had the chance to feel like full-fledged members of the traffic police, wearing a suit of a traffic police officer.

At the end of the event, all the participants were given special prizes from the traffic police officers.

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10 октября в библиотеке прошел обучающий семинар «Психическое здоровье: от проблемы к благополучию», приуроченный к Всемирному дню психического здоровья.

9 октября в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялась творческая встреча с писательницей Валерией Фоминовой, которая представила зрителям литературно-музыкальную программу по мотивам романа «Это», с которым она участвовала в литературном конкурсе «Первая Глава», где заняла первое место.

Цикл мероприятий «Да 80-годдзя з часу ўтварэння Віцебскай вобласці»

9 октября в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялся литературный праздник «Табе, мой краю родны!»: пісьменнікі-лаўрэаты абласных літаратурных прэмій – Віцебшчыне» из цикла мероприятий «Да 80-годдзя ўтварэння Віцебскай вобласці». Вечер был организован совместно с Витебским областным отделением ОО «Союз писателей Беларуси».

4 октября в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялся творческий вечер поэтессы и автора песен Александры Журковской «Милосердие – белый цветок».

On October 2, the employees of the department of economic, technical and agricultural literature organized a meeting with aesthetic cosmetician Lyudmila Medvedeva.

The employees of the electronic reading room prepared an online exhibition «Amazing World with Discovery», which presents the CDs from the Discovery CHANNEL series. These popular science films are designed for a wide audience and allow you to immerse yourself in the world of the stories of experts, pioneers and explorers, that inspire, excite the imagination, open your eyes to everything extraordinary, provide food for the mind and add value to life.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in September, 2018.

The Foreign Literature Sector offers to your attention the exhibition «Modern Foreign Language Education: Methodology and Theory», timed to the Teacher's Day.

There are many different ways to learn a foreign language, but the selected books will help you to choose the best method.

27 сентября в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялась первая публичная лекция третьего сезона на тему «Храмы старого Витебска: в поисках утраченного», которую провёл известный витебский краевед, автор многочисленных фотопроекций по истории города Виктор Борисенков.

26 сентября в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялась творческая встреча с писателем Владимиром Орловым, приуроченная к 65-летию нашего земляка.

13 и 15 сентября в библиотеке прошли праздничные мероприятия, приуроченные ко Дню библиотек Беларуси. Ключевым событием праздника стало торжественное театрализованное открытие отдела детской литературы, который ранее находился в другом помещении, а отныне будет работать в здании областной библиотеки. Отдел укомплектован новыми современными стеллажами, техникой, мебелью и богатейшим фондом книг для детей с самого раннего возраста и подростков.

The sector «Public Center of Legal Information» invites library users to visit the online exhibition «Through the Pages of the History of State and Law». The exhibition includes books and articles from periodicals on the designated topic.

On September 14, 2018, Vitebsk Regional Notary Chamber awarded the employees of the Public Center of Legal Information with a letter of recognition and certificates of acknowledgement for increasing the role and significance of the notary status, and developing the legal culture of citizens.

13 сентября в рамках библиотечного проекта «Отражение» состоялось открытие художественной выставки искусствоведа, художника Михаила Цыбульского «Праздничные интенции в живописных экзерсисах» (натюрморты).

On September 13, within the framework of the festive events timed to the Library Day in Belarus, a meeting with art critic Tatyana Kotovich took place in the library's assembly hall.

13 сентября 2018 года в отделе краеведческой литературы и библиографии состоялась презентация третьего тома сборника «Віцебскі край», в который вошли материалы Международной научно-практической конференции, посвященной 500-летию белорусского книгопечания.

13 сентября в Публичном центре правовой информации прошел час правовых знаний «Право и Закон» для студентов 2 курса факультета экономики и права Международного университета «МИТСО».

On September 13, within the framework of the Library Day celebrations, the staff members of the electronic reading room held a media hour «The Good and the Eternal», dedicated to the 190th anniversary of the birth of Leo Tolstoy.

On September 12, within the framework of the Library Day celebrations, the staff members of the Department of Economic, Technical and Agricultural Literature conducted an informative and bibliographic lesson «The Library Is a Center of Preservation of Book Monuments, Rare and Valuable Publications», prepared a presentation of rare and valuable publications from the funds of Vitebsk Regional Library named after V. I. Lenin for the students of Vitebsk State Technical College.

Уважаемые читатели библиотеки и коллеги!

Поздравляем вас с Днем библиотек Беларуси. Этот праздник по праву является событием для всех, кто любит книгу – ее создателей, хранителей и читателей.

 Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in August, 2018.

On August 23, the opening of a personal exhibition of landscape photography «I Feel the Beauty of the World in My Heart...» by a native of the town of Shumilino, V. D. Myasoedov, was held in the library. The exhibition is dedicated to the Year of the small motherland.

On August 21, the library hosted a «meet the artist» event with Lyudmila Chebotaryova (Israel), a poet, translator, songwriter and singer, president of the International Festival of Russian Poetry and Culture in Israel «Harp of David».

Employees of the electronic reading room prepared an online exhibition «The Books Celebrating Their Anniversary in 2018». The exhibition presents the works of classical fiction from the library funds, celebrating their anniversary this year.

On August 8, a meeting with the instructor of highland tourism, a candidate for the master of sports of the USSR Oleg Alexandrovich Shchigelsky, timed to the International Day of Mountaineering, was held in the library.

On November 23, 2017, Vitebsk Regional Library hosted the III International Scientific and Practical Conference «Vitebsk Region» dedicated to the 500th anniversary of Belarusian printing. The conference was organized by Vitebsk Regional Library, Vitebsk Regional Museum of Local History and Vitebsk State University named after P. M. Masherov.

The general reading room offers to your attention an online exhibition «405 Years of the Romanov Dynasty» (1613–1917).

On July 19, in the literature art department took place a musical and poetic evening «Patterns of July». Works of philosophical love and urban lyrics of the Vitebsk poetess, teacher, librarian Natalia Solovyova sounded throughout the event. Natalia Fedorovna received birthday greetings, poetic and musical dedications from her friends - poets, musicians and artists. Cordial words were addressed to the poetess at this evening from F. Sivko, O. Rusilko, L. Simanenok, A. Lazebnaya, O. Ivanova, S. Luzgin, N. Nesterenko, A. Kostenko, V. Shamshur, the ensemble «Kamerton» , the group «Covcheg» and many others.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in July, 2018

On July, 20 by the staff of the Department of Economic, Technical and Agricultural Literature took place a library lesson «Traffic Laws» for schoolchildren of summer camp at Secondary School №12 in Vitebsk. The lesson was aimed to the prevention of road accidents among children. Children got knowledge about traffic light signals, traffic rules, got acquainted with the index and prohibiting road signs, and also fixed their knowledge on the lesson.

12 июля состоялось открытие выставки росписи по ткани «Рисованные сны» (рисованные ковры) мастеров из г. п. Лиозно Витебской области, членов ОО «Белорусский союз мастеров народного творчества» Жанны Ильюшкиной и Ирины Терешковой. Авторы экспозиции – участники международных, республиканских и областных выставок и фестивалей.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in June, 2018.

The sociological research «Public Center of Legal Information: User's Point of View» was being conducted in the Public Center of Legal Information from December 2017 to February 2018 by the questionnaire method. Let us draw your attention to the report on the sociological research.

21 июня в Витебской областной библиотеке был презентован переведённый на белорусский язык цикл книг «Голоса Утопии» лауреата Нобелевской премии по литературе Светланы Алексиевич.

With the permission of Lyudmila Khmelnitskaya, the editor of the publication, an electronic version of the fifth issue of the historical popular scientific almanac «Vitebsk Notebook» is posted on the website of Vitebsk Regional Library.

Віцебскі сшытак : гіст. навук.-папул. альманах / рэд. Л. Хмяльніцкая. – Мінск : НББ, 2017. – Вып. 5. – 179 [2] с.

On June 18 and 19, in the sector of foreign literature, a quest lab «The Journey of the Flag» was held for the schoolchildren of linguistic summer camps of the Gymnasium No. 1 of Vitebsk and the Secondary School No. 2 of Vitebsk.

On June 13, free individual counseling on legal issues took place in the library. The users of the library were consulted by Chief Assistant Prosecutor of Vitebsk Yuliya Lazarenko.

On 12, 13, 14 and 18 June, the events for the linguistic camps of the schools specializing in German were held in the German reading room. Schoolchildren had the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the German language during the summer holidays.

On June 12, free individual counseling on notarial issues took place in the library (purchase and sale agreements, gift of land agreements, real estate purchase and sale agreements, marriage contracts, divorce settlements, settlements of one's estate, registration of inheritance rights).

From 5 to 30 June, the library is hosting an exhibition of decorative still life by the students of the Children's Art School of Vitebsk.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in May, 2018.

31 мая в библиотеке в рамках проекта «Астрахань – Витебск: историко-культурный диалог» состоялся круглый стол «Семья – ребенок – общество: ответственность и пути взаимодействия» с представителями из Астраханской областной научной библиотеки имени Н. К. Крупской, приуроченный ко Дню защиты детей.

On May 24, within the framework of the international cultural project «Music Unites Our Hearts», a «meet the artists» event and a concert of the «Byzantium» choir (Soest, the Netherlands) (directed by Alesya Shaeva), the exemplary vocal studio «Assol» (directed by Elena Falkovich), the exemplary vocal and choral collective «Dvina» (directed by Olga Falkovich) of «Vitebsk Regional Palace of Children and Youth», and the choir of the Church of the Holy Martyr Tatiana of Vitebsk, Vitebsk Diocese of the Belarusian Orthodox Church (directed by Liliya Tarasenkova) took place in the library.

Давно в минувшем остались события Великой Отечественной войны, но до этого времени немало безымянных солдат, погибших во время войны, покоятся в нашей земле. Места захоронений многих из них до сих пор неизвестны. Возвращать из небытия имена погибших за свободу нашей земли воинов помогают энтузиасты поискового движения.

On May 31, a literary evening «Cyril and Methodius – the Enlighteners of the Slavic peoples», dedicated to the 1155th anniversary of the origin of the Slavonic script, was held in the library.

24 мая сотрудниками отдела экономической, технической и сельскохозяйственной литературы для студентов и преподавателей УО «Витебский государственный политехнический колледж» был проведен День информации.

On May 21, the opening of the exhibition «National Color», timed to the International Day of Cultural Diversity and the Year of the Little Motherland, took place in the library.

On May 16, in the library, a warning lesson «Safe Holidays» was held for the members of the children's club «A Little Lawyer».

15 мая в библиотеке состоялся творческий вечер поэтессы, члена Союза белорусских писателей Елены Гинько «Я думала душой». Елена Гинько – автор трех поэтических сборников. Работает Елена Ивановна преподавателем белорусского языка и литературы, учитель высшей категории.

26 апреля в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялись очередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Витебский губернский революционный трибунал (1918–1923 гг.)».

14 мая в библиотеке в рамках цикла «Краеведческие встречи» состоялась встреча с Валентином Николаевичем Орловым, приуроченная к 90-летнему юбилею старейшего краеведа Витебска.

On May 14, the library hosted the Day of Legal Culture «Youth. Law. Morality», dedicated to World Youth Day and World Drug Action Day.

10 мая в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялись очередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Витебск военный (фотоотражение трагической страницы истории города)».

The sector «Public Center of Legal Information» invites library users to visit the online exhibition «Labor and employment rights and duties in the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation».

The exhibition introduces the books, articles from periodicals, normative legal acts on the designated topic.

Dear Friends!

We congratulate you with New Year 2018 and Merry Christmas!

Let this year be successful for you, the year of new opportunities and achievements, filled with bright events and good deeds. We sincerely wish you inspiration, inexhaustible energy and force for the realization of everything conceived.

Sincerely, the staff of the Vitebsk Regional Library.

Накануне Дня Победы, 7 мая в библиотеке состоялся литературно-музыкальный вечер «Великой Победе посвящается...». Этот день занимает особое место в сердцах жителей нашей страны, потерявшей в годы Великой Отечественной войны каждого третьего. На борьбу с врагом встал стар и млад.

26 апреля в библиотеке состоялся творческий вечер писательницы Ольги Маслюковой «Весна, любовь и книги».

3 мая более шестидесяти представителей сферы культуры и образования Витебской области собрались на межотраслевом семинаре «Православные традиции в духовно-просветительской работе библиотек», чтобы поделиться опытом и обсудить проблемы совместной межведомственной деятельности по сотрудничеству библиотек с Белорусской Православной Церковью.

25 апреля в библиотеке в рамках цикла мероприятий «Да 80-годдзя з часу ўтварэння Віцебскай вобласці» состоялась презентация нового электронного ресурса, созданного сотрудниками библиотеки – комбинированной базы данных краеведческой тематики «Человек года Витебщины». Основу ресурса составляют материалы о деятельности лауреатов почётного звания «Человек года Витебщины».

On May 2, the opening of the first personal exhibition of painting «The Unexpected» of Svetlana Barankovskaya, the artist, the chairlady of Vitebsk regional organization «Belarusian Union of Artists», was held in the library.

On April 25, in the sector of foreign literature, a cross-cultural communication session «Belarusian Traditions in English» was held. The event was timed to the Year of the small motherland and International English Language Day.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in April, 2018.

19 апреля в библиотеке состоялась творческая встреча с российским историком-архивистом, писателем Александром Александровичем Черёминым.

18 апреля в библиотеке в рамках цикла мероприятий «Да 80-годдзя з часу ўтварэння Віцебскай вобласці» состоялась презентация издания «Традыцыйнае адзенне Віцебшчыны». Книга издана главным управлением идеологической работы, культуры и по делам молодёжи Витебского облисполкома и Витебским областным методическим центром народного творчества за счёт гранта Президента Республики Беларусь. Издание посвящено этнографу, фольклористу, краеведу, первому исследователю традиционной одежды Витебщины Николаю Никифоровскому. Руководитель проекта – директор Витебского областного методического центра народного творчества Екатерина Лабуко. Над книгой работали ведущие методисты центра Нина Бобрович и Людмила Вакар.

12 апреля в библиотеке состоялись очередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города». Тема: «Криминальный мир и борьба с преступностью в Витебске в 1920-е годы».

13 апреля сотрудники электронного читального зала провели интерактивный урок «Космические старты», посвященный Дню космонавтики.

On April 18, in the Public Center of Legal Information, an information session «Our State is the Republic of Belarus» was held for the members of the children's club «A Little Lawyer».

On April 11, within the framework of the annual charitable action «Presenting the joy of reading» the employees of the library loan and ILL (interlibrary loan) department transferred more than 150 books to the library of Occupational Therapy Rehabilitation Center №4.

11 апреля в библиотеке состоялся круглый стол «Национальные информационные ресурсы: Витебщина вчера и сегодня». В работе круглого стола приняли участие представители Национальной библиотеки Беларуси, историки, краеведы, сотрудники архивной службы и музеев города, специалисты публичных библиотек г. Витебска и Витебского района.

10 апреля в библиотеке состоялась презентация книги избранных стихотворений поэта, переводчика Владимира Попковича «Зазімак». Владимир Попкович – автор десяти сборников стихотворений. Новая книга вышла в серии «Кнігарня пісьменніка», в нее вошли разные по тематике стихотворения.

On April 10, within the framework of the «Reflection» project, the opening of the personal exhibition «The Eternal» of the master of watercolor Felix Fyodorovich Gumen was held.

The exhibition features portraits, still life and landscapes. Artists, poets, admirers of the talent came to congratulate the famous Belarusian watercolorist on the opening of the personal exhibition.

On April 10, the staff members of the Department of Economic, Technical and Agricultural Literature conducted a bibliographic review of literature «National Cuisines of the World» for the students of Vitebsk State Polytechnic Professional Lyceum.

9 апреля в библиотеке состоялся юбилейный творческий вечер «Со мною вечность говорит...», посвященный 70-летию поэта, председателя Витебского областного отделения Союза писателей Беларуси Тамары Красновой-Гусаченко.

Let us draw your attention to the list of new arrivals in March, 2018.

5 апреля в библиотеке состоялся литературный вечер лауреата литературной премии имени Кондрата Крапивы Михася Мироновича «Шуточки», приуроченный к 70-летнему юбилею поэта-юмориста.

5 апреля состоялась традиционная выставка-обзор книжных новинок отдела абонемента и МБА «Новые имена в современной литературе».

On April 2, a regular professional online meeting with the colleagues from Astrakhan Regional Scientific Library named after N. K. Krupskaya was held in the library within the framework of the «Astrakhan - Vitebsk: Historical and Cultural Dialogue» project, timed to the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Belarus and Russia.

28 марта в библиотеке в рамках цикла мероприятий «К 80-летию образования Витебской области» состоялась встреча с краеведом, лауреатом литературной премии имени Петруся Бровки, «Человеком года Витебщины–2017» Аркадием Подлипским. С почетными наградами и выходом в свет новой книги Аркадия Михайловича поздравила директор Витебской областной библиотеки Татьяна Адамян.

On March 29, the opening of the exhibition of photography and graphics by Tadeush Urbel, as well as the presentation of his book «Kaleidoscope. Welcome to my world...» took place in the library.

29 марта в Витебской областной библиотеке состоялись внеочередные занятия бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» на тему «Витебск в XVIII веке: история и историки». С лекцией выступил кандидат исторических наук, исследователь древних текстов Максим Макаров.

27 марта в библиотеке состоялся творческий вечер поэтессы Елены Крикливец «Игра в классики». В начале творческого вечера выступила председатель Витебского областного отделения ОО «Союз писателей Беларуси» Тамара Краснова-Гусаченко, которая вручила Елене Крикливец Диплом Союза писателей Беларуси.

On March 27, a meeting with the students of the NS-2 group of the director's course of Vitebsk State College of Culture and Arts (teacher I. Boyarintsev) was held.

On March 26, the National Academic Drama Theater named after Yakub Kolas, the Belorussian Theater «Lyalka» and the People's Theater Studio of Modern Choreography of Diana Yurchenko took part in the joint project «Theater Day» in the round hall of the Concert Hall «Vitebsk».

On March 26, in the department of periodicals within the framework of the library project «Together!» a literary and musical evening «Vivat, our beloved district!», timed to the Year of the small motherland and dedicated to the Zheleznodorozhny District of Vitebsk, was held.

On March 26, free individual counseling on legal issues took place in the library. The readers of the library were consulted by Valeria Makarova and Ekaterina Grishchenko, the specialists of the Law Clinic of the International University «MITSO». The users of the library received all the necessary informational and legal assistance on the issues of their interest.

Очередное занятие бесплатных курсов «Витебск: реальная и популярная история родного города» состоялось 22 марта. Тема: «Витебск многонациональный в 1920-е гг.».

On March 26, in the department of periodicals within the framework of the library project «Together!» the information session «The Book Became Closer» for the people with special needs from Vitebsk Clubhouse «Wings of Hope», was held.

On March 22, free individual counseling on legal issues took place in the library. The users of the library were consulted by Deputy Prosecutor of the Prosecutor's Office of the City of Vitebsk Junior Counselor of Justice Anton Zykov.

On March 22, the employees of the German reading room held a traditional Easter workshop for schoolchildren studying German.

22 марта в отделе экономической, технической и сельскохозяйственной литературы состоялась встреча с октором ветеринарных наук, профессором, заведующим кафедрой болезней мелких животных и птиц Витебской ордена «Знак Почета» государственной академии ветеринарной медицины Владимиром Александровичем Герасимчиком  «Болезни домашних мелких животных и птиц».

On March 21, in the sector of foreign literature, a theatrical salon with an amateur theatre ensemble «Svetoch» was held. The event was timed to World Theatre Day.

20 марта состоялось открытие областной выставки «Юбилейные символы», посвященной 80-летию образования Витебской области. В экспозиции представлены вышитые гербы и символы всех районов области.

14 марта, в День православной книги, в Витебской областной библиотеке прошел просветительский лекторий «Неизвестная Псалтирь», посвященный культурным, историческим и духовным аспектам библейской книги Ветхого Завета. Встреча прошла в форме телемоста между Витебской областной библиотекой им. В. И. Ленина и Астраханской областной научной библиотекой.