MainNews

It's Time to Flip Through the Calendar

30 Sep 2021

Autumn is the time to plan and set goals for the next year. The calendar is the first assistant in this endeavour. You can see a rare copy of the 19th century pocket calendar from the collection of miniature publications in the Book Museum, at the anniversary jubilee exhibition "5+5+5".

National Library of Belarus News

One of the Submarine Inventors

29 Sep 2021

This year marks the 230th anniversary of the birth of Kazimir Charnouski (1791–1847), who designed various types of submarine ships and proposed many original ideas that were later used to create the submarine fleet. For many years, his name remained unknown to researchers of the history of shipbuilding: the works of a talented inventor from Belarus were hidden in secret archival collections.

Through the Pages of the Belarusian Calendar

When Clay Comes to Life

27 Sep 2021

A book and illustration exhibition "When Clay Comes to Life" demonstrating ceramics and porcelain images from the collection of graphic documents of the National Library of Belarus is on show in the Fine Arts Reading Room (room 306) from September 27 to October 17.

Book exhibitions

"To Set in Motion the Energy of Conscience..."

21 Sep 2021

An exhibition “To Set in Motion the Energy of Conscience”, dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of Nil Hilievich, national poet of Belarus, literary critic, folklorist, translator, Honored Scientist of Belarus  (1931-2016), is on show in the Belarusian Literature Reading Room (room 205) from September 21 to November 15.

Book exhibitions

Excursions on National Unity Day

17 Sep 2021

The students of the Minsk City Cadet School and Minsk Secondary School No. 225 attended the excursion of the "Outstanding People of the Motherland" cycle on September 17. For them, excursions were conducted on the heritage of Francysk Skaryna and the writings of Uladzimir Karatkievich.

National Library of Belarus News

Show more
Events

Vitebsk  –  the city of craftsmen and artists

26 Jun 2024

The exhibition "Vitebsk  –  the city of craftsmen and artists", dedicated to the 1050th anniversary of the founding of the city, takes place from June 26 to August 26 in the Belarusian Literature reading room (room 205).

We remember, we are proud!

25 Jun 2024

Since June 25, the exhibition "We remember, we are proud!" has been held in the Fine Arts reading room (room 306), dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders.

Prosper, my country!

24 Jun 2024

Every year on July 3, the day of the liberation of Minsk from the Nazi invaders, our country celebrates the main state holiday – Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus.

Musical Evenings: Jazz Summer

20 Jun 2024

On June 27, at 19.00 in the National Library of Belarus in the Panorama Gallery on the 22nd floor, a series of cultural and educational events "Musical evenings" will start.