As part of the Erasmus+ programme accreditation project in the field of adult education, the Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Public Library, together with partners –12 municipal public libraries in Panevėžys region – organized a job shadowing visit to the Konrad Martin Haus Adult Education Centre in Naumburg, Germany, from the 15th to the 18th of….. Read More
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Active Bodies – Active Minds: international Erasmus+ seminar in Vilnius
On 12–15 September 2025, Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Public Library was represented by Project Management Specialist Eglė Vaitkevičiūtė at the Erasmus+ thematic seminar “Active Bodies – Active Minds. How to Infuse Erasmus+ Projects with Physical Activity”, organized by the Education Exchanges Support Foundation. The event gathered 55 participants from 14 countries. Discussions and workshops focused….. Read More
From Dublin to Panevėžys: Learning Languages and Building Communities
As part of the Erasmus+ accreditation project in the field of adult education, the Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Panevėžys County Public Library hosted a visit from a group of invited experts from the Intercultural Language Centre based in Dublin from July 29–31. The library welcomed the school’s founder and director, Dr. Peter Sheekey, along with four volunteers…… Read More
Invited Expert from the National Library of Greece Shares Valuable Professional Insights
As part of the Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Public Library’s implementation of an “Erasmus+” program project in the field of adult education, an expert from the National Library of Greece, Konstantinos Agogiatis, visited on July 23–24. On July 23, a training session titled “Using Exhibition Content in Educational Activities” was held at the library. During the session,….. Read More
Message about the Library – at the Annual Congress of German-Speaking Countries’ Libraries
On June 24–26, Virginija Švedienė, the coordinator of adult education activities at the library, and volunteer Dr. Jūratė Baltušnikienė participated in the 9th international library congress “BiblioCon 2025”. The main theme of the event was “Libraries – for Democracy.” “BiblioCon” is the largest annual event for librarians and information professionals from German-speaking countries, attracting specialists….. Read More
Library’s Role as a Community Hub Praised by Erasmus+ Guests
On June 16–18, specialists from the National Library of Greece and adult educators from the Ilirska Bistrica Adult Education Center in Slovenia visited the library.This visit was part of projects implemented by the organizations they represent under the “Erasmus+” program. The participants were interested in the library’s potential as a community space, informal adult education….. Read More
Lithuanian Library Specialists Explore Innovations at London Tech Week 2025
Five library professionals from the Kaunas, Klaipėda, Panevėžys, and Šiauliai County Public Libraries, along with a representative from the Lithuanian Audiosensory Library, took part in London Tech Week 2025, held in the UK capital from June 9 to 12. The event, the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom, brought together global technology leaders,….. Read More
Visit to Portuguese Libraries: Sharing Good Practices in Adult Education
From June 9–13, 2025, representatives of Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Public Library visited public libraries in Porto, Braga, and Santa Maria da Feira as part of an Erasmus+ adult education project. The job-shadowing visit aimed to explore and adopt best practices in non-formal adult education. Six libraries were visited, where staff, adult mentors, and project….. Read More
Lithuanian Librarians Gain Experience in an International Leadership Programme in the USA
From June 2 to 11, 10 library professionals from across Lithuania participated in the prestigious International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), an exchange programme funded by the U.S. Department of State. Theme of the visit was “Expanding Access to Library Services”. The programme, designed by Cultural Vistas – a highly professional non-profit exchange organization – aimed….. Read More