25 Apr 2014
The Digital Public Library of America, a project aimed at providing free online access to the nation’s cultural repositories, has tripled in size to more than seven million items from more than 1 300 institutions since it opened a year ago.
23 Apr 2014
World Book and Copyright Day is a yearly event on 23 April organized by UNESCO to promote reading, publishing and copyright.
23 Apr 2014
World Book Night is an annual celebration of reading and books which takes place on 23 April. It sees passionate volunteers give hundreds of thousands of books away in their communities to share their love of reading with people who, for whatever reason, don’t read for pleasure or own books.
22 Apr 2014
As investment in UK library services continues to fall and borrowing rates drop, many libraries are facing closure or severely restricted opening hours.
18 Apr 2014
London's School of Life is providing 'shelf help' sessions in the form of a bibliotherapy service, prescribing books that could alter your reading habits for the better.
17 Apr 2014
Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk, who is said to have made audiences faint after reading from his own short story Guts, is plotting the release of a collection of "transgressive" short stories on "taboo" subjects by budding writers.
14 Apr 2014
'Does anyone believe what happened at the Reichenbach Falls?' reads the opening of novel sanctioned by Conan Doyle estate.
9 Apr 2014
Six authors from across the globe unveiled on the Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist, as judges promise they will change the way readers view of the world.
3 May 2024
On May 7, at 4 p.m., the National Library (room 104) will host the opening of the exhibition project "Eternal Flame in Memory", dedicated to Victory Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from Nazi invaders.
3 May 2024
In 2024, we are pleased to present to your attention a new course of musical "educational program" – theoretical lectures!
2 May 2024
From May 2 to July 12, the exhibition "Liberation of Belarus on the pages of the periodical press" dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders will be exhibited in the reading room of the interlibrary and individual subscription (room 164).
2 May 2024
From May 2 to July 12, the scientific reading room (room 206) will host the exhibition "Science and Education of Belarus during the Great Patriotic War", dedicated to Victory Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from Nazi invaders.
