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The tradition continues, but this year National Library Week in Lithuania is different. As libraries are closed due to quarantine, the celebrations are taking place online. This year the main theme of the National Library Week raises a question: \u201eHow did we change in 20 years?\u201c Library communities are invited to share their experience, photos, and memories regarding the change that happened from 2000 to 2020 in cultural, technological, and everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panev\u0117\u017eys County Gabriel\u0117 Petkevi\u010dait\u0117-Bit\u0117 public library joins the celebrations by creating various fun educational activities of its own. Learn more and participate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enabling Social Media to Feel Closer<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As the centre of library research, coordination, and methodological assistance among public libraries of Panev\u0117\u017eys and Utena regions, Panev\u0117\u017eys County Gabriel\u0117 Petkevi\u010dait\u0117-Bit\u0117 public library encourages all colleagues to celebrate together.<\/p>\n

The library invites Lithuanian libraries and partners from other countries to join the virtual initiative on Facebook<\/a> with a special hashtag (#KoduotaKnygos\u017dinut\u0117; eng. #CodedBookMessage). Participants are invited to take photographs of books and create humorous, unexpected messages out of the book titles. Every library from Lithuania and abroad is welcome to participate!<\/p>\n

This year Children\u2019s Literature Department celebrated its 50th<\/sup> birthday. The staff continues the celebrations by offering interesting ideas for children and families. Facebook<\/a> photo competition \u201eHow do children read?\u201d will invite children and parents to capture various interesting places where the little ones read their books and listen to bedtime stories. The authors of the most creative ideas will get special prizes. Families will also get an opportunity to visit a virtual exhibition of interactive books on the library\u2019s website<\/a> and see how books grow older.<\/p>\n

Over the years, the library has become the digitisation competence centre of Panev\u0117\u017eys region and created an extensive digital collection of documents as well as memories of its own. During the National Library Week, G. Petkevi\u010dait\u0117-Bit\u0117 public library will show those memories so rarely seen by the visitors. Old photographs and short stories will be featured on the library\u2019s Facebook<\/a> page. Social media users will get a glimpse of how the entire library has changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing Memories<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The library actively participates in the preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage. The library creates digital exhibitions, writes historical articles, collects and continuously adds new content to the digital sculpture galleries, maintains an electronic calendar of memorable dates.<\/p>\n

During the National Library Week, G. Petkevi\u010dait\u0117-Bit\u0117 public library has invited its staff members and friends to write down memories of their own, using a special electronic platform on the library\u2018s website paneveziokrastas.pavb.lt<\/a>. The website is a real treasure for those who are interested in Lithuanian culture, history, and unique stories about library change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playing Games to Learn and Connect<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

During the celebratory week, the library will gift Reading Passes to those who are willing to learn! Users will get an opportunity to test their knowledge about the library by taking electronic quizzes, playing games, and answering questionnaires. As the library\u2019s vision is to provide appealing ways for everyone to learn, create, and discover, the National Library Week is a perfect time to expand the library community, establish stronger connections and find new friends!

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National Library Week is held on April 23-29th<\/sup> and is organised by Lithuanian Librarians\u2019 Association<\/a>. More information about the events held in Lithuania is provided here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n