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Library digital façade screening quotes of literature classics, authentic Belarusian words All day Minsk residents have been able to pass a test of knowledge of Belarusian vocabulary prepared by the National Library and timed to the Mother Language ...

The National Library of Belarus plans to bring primer's original edition to Minsk The world's oldest «Bukvar», or a school primer, celebrates its anniversary. 400 years ago, the world's first textbook under such name was published by Belarusians. The book, printed ...

Project timed to 400th anniversary of Belarusian ABC The National Library of Belarus has collected ABC books from all over the world! The main Library the country represents the largest exhibition project in its history, featuring about one and a half thousand alphabets in six hundred languages. The exhibits from five ...

8 capital libraries to take part in annual action in support of reading Belarus joins the international action «Biblionight», which is held today with the aim of popularizing reading. Only in the capital eight institutions will offer an insomnia night surrounded by valuable publications. The guests will be offered lectures, exhibitions, workshops, excursions and shows. In the Belarusian State University the participants will be able to read a "living book" and meet with a "black...

Facsimile edition of first ABC being prepared by National library of Belarus The National library of Belarus is preparing a high-scale project timed to 400 years of the first ABC, celebrated this year. This will be a facsimile of the 1618 edition. At present, there are two copies of the book in the world, ...

Scientists and book experts from 24 countries gathered at international congress dedicated to 500th anniversary of Belarusian book printing Today Belarus celebrates the Day of Libraries and the 95th anniversary of the founding of the National Library. On the occasion of the jubilee, the staff of the organization was congratulated by President Alexander Lukashenko. The library moved to a new unique building in 2006. The library not only provides readers with the best working conditions, but ...

... millions of dollars A special flight delivered to Minsk a fragment of Gutenberg's original Bible escorted by experts and security. The sheet of Italian paper – a part of the oldest and most expensive edition in Europe – is presented at the National library of Belarus within the framework of the International exposition “Pioneer Printer Francisk Skorina and his epoch”. The original fragment is exposed next to the facsimile of the full Gutenberg's Bible.