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National Library of Belarus

Niezaležnasci Ave, 116,
220114, Minsk, Belarus
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Phone: (+375 17) 368 37 37
Fax: (+375 17) 368 97 06
E-mail: inbox@nlb.by

Phone numbers for excursion recording:
(+37517) 293 29 66, (+37517) 293 28 53

Opening hours:

Mon. – Fri.

10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Sat., Sun.

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

On each last Monday of a month
there is a clean-up day

You can find more info about the opening hours here

Public transport:

underground: Uskhod Station

trolleybus: № 1, 41, 42

bus: № 25, 27, 34, 64, 77, 80, 87с, 91, 95, 113а, 113с, 145с

Main Services Social and cultural services Exhibitions Book exhibitions Exhibitions 2009 December

December

Users have access to subject lists of literature displayed at the Library exhibitions. The lists are accessible to users in all reading rooms at any workbench.

Time	Event	Location
	ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITIONS
November 5th – December 15th	Wisdom, humor and witted words: to the 75th anniversary of poet, literary critic Ivan Kurbeko	Belarusian literature reading room (2nd floor, room 205)
November 20th – December 15th	“The genius of the three peoples”: to the 150^th anniversary of Belarusian, Ukrainian and Russian scientist-Slavist, writer Nicolay Yanchuk (1859–1921)	Belarusian literature reading room (2nd floor, room 205)
December 16th – January 10th	“Remember to live”: to the 75th anniversary of translator, journalist, dramatist, public figure, and people’s writer of Belarus Ivan Chigrinov (1934–1996)	Belarusian literature reading room (2nd floor, room 205)
December 21th – January 8th	“The eminent historian, encyclopaedist and publisher”: to the 80th anniversary of Belarusian historian, honored cultural worker of Belarus Iosif Khovratovich	Belarusian literature reading room (2nd floor, room 205)
December 16th –January 19th	“The depth of knowledge and consideration” : to the 90th anniversary of scientist-historian, academician of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Illarion Ignatenko (1919–2002)	Belarusian literature reading room (2nd floor, room 205)
December 4th – January 20th	“Moses Nappelbaum and the history of the Belarusian photography”: to the 140th anniversary of photographer Moses Nappelbaum (1869–1958)	Graphic and video materials reading room (3rd floor, room 307)
	SUBJECT EXHIBITIONS
December 20th – January 15th	The Christmas book engraving	Museum of a Book
December 2nd – January 4th	"The way to professional perfection": editions of 2008–2009	Third floor, circular passage
November 19th – January 21st	“The great treasury of the nation”: to the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the National Art Museum of the Republic of Belarus	Graphic and video materials reading room (3rd floor, room 307)
November 2nd – January 4th	“To the Land with love”: materials from periodicals published between 2007 and 2009.	Periodicals reading room (lobby, 1st floor, room 106)
December 11th – January 15th	“Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!”	Second floor, circular passage
December 11th – January 31st	“Time in the mirror of silver screen” to the 85th anniversary of the Belarusian national cinema	Second floor, circular passage
December 1st – January 4th	“Musica sacra”: printed music and records of European spiritual music from the collections of National Library of Belarus	Music and audio materials reading room (3rd floor, room 305)
December 14th – January 4th	“Migratory processes in the modern society”: to the International Migrant’s Day (December 18th)	Lobby, second floor, room 207
November 18th – December 13th	“Women and violence: the new times – the old issues”: to the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November, 25)	Lobby, second floor, room 207
December 1st – January 4th	“Equal possibilities for disabled people: national and international experience”: to the International Day of Disabled People (December 3rd)	Documents of international organizations reading room (2nd floor, room 207g)
October 19th – December 10th	The Italian book in Belarusian area in the epoch of Bona Sforza 1494–1557): within the framework of the Week of Italian language	Museum of a Book
November 10th – December 10th	“Beyond reality: explanation of the unknown”	Second floor, circular passage
November 3rd – December 10th	“The Golden Rules of health”	Second floor, circular passage
October 16th – December 4th	“The greatest treasures of humanity”: a journey to the unique spots of the planet	Third floor, circular passage
October 16th – December 4th	“The way to oneself”: the greatest ideas and books in the world	Third floor, circular passage