On September 2–3, the Library takes part in the celebration of the Day of Belarusian Writing. It’s not the first time when Polotsk takes up the torch of the annual national holiday, but 2017 is not an exception!
This year is marked by the 500th anniversary of Belarusian and East Slavic book printing – an event associated with the activities of the famous Polotsk citizen Francysk Skaryna. Therefore, we are going to honor the outstanding first printer in his historic homeland.
What does the National Library present on the Day of Belarusian Writing?
September 2 15.30–16.00
Festival of the book and the press (F. Skaryna Sq.)
Presentation and a solemn donation to the Polotsk Central City Library n.a. F. Skaryna of the facsimile edition The Book Heritage of Francysk Skaryna. A unique multi-volume book was published thanks to the international scientific and publishing project implemented by the National Library of Belarus and the BelVEB Bank during five years (2013–2017).
September 3 12.00–13.00
Festival of the book and the press (F. Skaryna Sq.)
Presentation of the album Асветнік з Полацка. Ушанаванне Францыска Скарыны and the illustrated popular scientific publication Вільня часоў Францыска Скарыны.
September 2 11.00–20.00;
September 3 10.00–17.00
Polotsk City Palace of Culture (15 Gogol St.)
Along with traditional books, we present a virtual resource "The Book of Belarus in XIV–XVIII", which allows to have an online access to copies of the full texts of the most valuable old printed publications stored in the National Library of Belarus.
Guests of the festive event will be able to visit the thematic exhibition "Keeping the National Book Heritage", which will present the newest publications dedicated to the first printer, the facsimile The Book Heritage of Francysk Skaryna and other facsimile reproduced by the National Library monuments of Belarusian writing.
Another exhibition – "Five Centuries of Belarusian Book Printing" – is illustrative. The exposition, located on bilateral banners, will visually present the samples of the Belarusian press, most typical of a certain century, and monuments to the figures of Belarusian culture.
September 2 12.00–14:00, 17.00–19.00;
September 3 16.30–18:00
Children’s playground (Svobody Sq.)
Lessons "Positive from Skaryna" will give an opportunity for small listeners to learn more about the main personality in the history of Belarusian book printing. See you in Polotsk!
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