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A Festive Evening Dedicated to the Creative Legacy of the Great Composer Was Held in Almaty
On August 14, the M. Auezov Library in Almaty hosted a festive evening titled «Шәмші Қалдаяқов – сырлы ән, сазды ғұмыр», dedicated to the birthday of Shamshi Kaldayakov, the “King of the Kazakh Waltz,” prominent composer and People’s Artist of Kazakhstan. The event was attended by Honored Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan and recipient of the Order of “Құрмет” Sulushash Kulzhabaikyzy, historian and PhD holder Berik Agybayev, writer and member of the Writers’ Unions of China, Gansu Province and Xinjiang Küläshkhan Mukamethankyzy, singer and composer Nurbay Kalbynur, academician and...
«Жүректе қалған әуен»: Shamshi’s Songs Resonated in Children’s Hearts
On August 14, the No. 29 City Children’s Library hosted a festive event dedicated to the creative legacy of the outstanding Kazakh composer Shamshi Kaldayakov, titled «Жүректе қалған әуен». The educational and music-filled event was attended by second-grade students from School No. 145. During the event, the children learned interesting facts about Shәмші Қалдаяқов’s life and creative journey and listened to some of the composer’s most beloved songs. Throughout the evening, Shәмші’s melodic compositions were performed, filling the library with the distinctive spirit of Kazakh music. The performances by the...
A book lending point opens for the first time in Almaty at a shopping mall
A new book lending point operated by the city’s libraries has opened at Adem Shopping Mall in the Zhetysu District of Almaty. The project is being implemented as part of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s «Reading Nation» initiative and on the instructions of Almaty Mayor Дархан Сатыбалды. The main goal of the project is to make books more accessible to city residents, encourage interest in reading, and promote a culture of reading. The opening ceremony was attended by renowned writer Нұрдәулет Ақыш, poet Бақыт Беделхан, aitys performer and poet Серік Қали, poet...
August 10 – Abai Day: Almaty Libraries to Host a Series of Cultural Events Dedicated to Abai Day
On August 10, Kazakhstan celebrates the birthday of Abai Qunanbaiuly – the great poet, philosopher, educator, public figure, and founder of Kazakh written literature. To mark this occasion, Almaty Libraries will organize a series of literary, educational, and cultural events from August 7 to 10, dedicated to promoting the poet's rich legacy. The program includes literary poetry evenings, «Абай оқулары», literary and musical evenings, poetry evenings, educational sessions, roundtable discussions, a literary podium, and a portrait evening. The festive events aim to promote Abai's literary, musical, and spiritual heritage while...
