The guest of the Library blog Geros knygos is our colleague Britt Sanne (Norway). Britt is a Department Manager of Tønsberg og Færder library. How do Norwegian libraries go about innovation in the situation, when the virus closes physical services and drives digital demand? How does the Tønsberg og Færder library adjust to the unusual….. Read More
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Lithuanian public libraries welcome people with autism
Public libraries are public institutions and should be available to anyone. However, in reality – it is not always the case. Parents who have children with autism spectrum disorder often avoid public places because in most cases those places are not suitable for their children. But public libraries in Lithuania, including Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė….. Read More
Partner Rijeka City Library promotes an innovation to ensure the hygiene of books
Our partners in Croatia – Rijeka City Library – have purchased a special book sterilisation device that kills viruses, bacteria, and dust from books. These protective measures were taken to ensure the safety of library visitors and the whole society. It is a significant innovation not only in Croatia but also in the European library….. Read More
Library Conversations: Cinzia Puccetti (Italy)
The guest of the Library blog Geros knygos and the column Library Conversations is fellow librarian Cinzia Puccetti (Italy). Cinzia is in charge of educational and cultural projects of Bagno a Ripoli Public Library. Read the conversation and learn more about our colleagues! Italy was the first country after China to be invaded by the pandemic,….. Read More
Partner Huesca Public Library’s (Spain) Original Approach to Spread Positivity
Huesca Public Library (Spain) discovered an original idea to spread positivity in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the annual San Lorenzo Festival held in Huesca on the second week of August, the library staff and visitors have gathered their creative efforts to make origami and spread some joy around various countries…… Read More
Library Services for People With Disabilities
Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Public Library seeks to be accessible to people of various needs. Learn about the services that the library provides! Library services for people with disabilities are the following: Braille printer (with laminating machine and stapler). For the assistance contact the librarian in the Main Reading Room (2nd floor). A computer with installed screen reader….. Read More
Library Conversations: Magdalena Smyczek (Poland)
The guest of the Library blog Geros knygos and our column Library Conversations is our colleague Magdalena Smyczek (Poland). Magdalena is a librarian in the Youth Department of Zory Municipal Public library. Read the conversation and learn about the profession of a librarian, interesting books, and more! When interviewing our colleagues about books and reading,….. Read More
The Cultural Project Will Feature Renowned Lithuanian Artists
Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Public Library is continuing a cultural project “Maža žemėlapyje, didi pasaulyje 2” (eng. Tiny on the Map, Great in the World 2). Learn more and participate in literary, art, and music events. About the project With this ongoing project, the library seeks to highlight the work of artists of the Panevėžys….. Read More
ZEN ZONE, a New Place for Library Visitors
Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė public library welcomes visitors with a new space for young people (14 to 29 years old), who are looking for a cosy corner in which they could create, meditate, and learn. What you will find ZEN ZONE is a unique place in the library, where you can relax and run away….. Read More