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The Alatau Creative Hub Library hosted the poetry challenge "the great poet – the pride of the nation", dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the birth of Abay Kunanbayuly. The main purpose of the event was to acquaint the younger generation with the rich heritage of the great Kazakh poet, develop a culture of expressive reading and convey Abai's ideas to modern children. The participants recited his poems by heart, competed in impressionability and performance skills. According to the results of the competition, the most active participants were awarded letters...

At the Central City Library named after A.P. Chekhov in Almaty, an essay contest titled “Abai Recognized Worldwide” was held to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the great Kazakh poet and thinker Abai Qunanbaiuly. The event was part of a thematic ten-day program organized by the Almaty City Centralized Library System. Library staff members participated in the contest, expressing their deep respect and love for Abai’s legacy through their essays. The participants portrayed Abai as a global intellectual figure, highlighting the core values of his work — humanism, the pursuit...

At the Central City Library named after A.P. Chekhov, a meeting was held that aimed to shift perceptions about the real drivers of urban life. Under the symbolic title "Skilled Trade — My Choice," on July 30 in Almaty, the focus wasn’t on celebrities, but on those who ensure the city runs smoothly — mechanics, firefighters, hospital orderlies, and drivers. The event, organized as part of the Year of Skilled Trades, brought together young city residents and true professionals to demonstrate that today, skilled trades are not just in demand...

On July 29, Branch Library No. 4 of the Centralized Library System of Almaty hosted a joyful celebration for its youngest readers. Under the slogan “We Read a Book — We Watch a Cartoon,” the event was dedicated to modern animated films. The guests of the library were children from Kindergarten No. 10. The little ones enjoyed an introduction to the world of books, screenings of heartwarming cartoons, fun games, and creative drawing activities. At the end of the event, each child received a gift — books and drawing albums....

Starting from May 2025, Almaty Libraries have launched a unique initiative to encourage children to read — “Read — and Play!”. Now, young readers can exchange a finished book for an hour of gaming on a PlayStation 5. The program is designed for library members aged 7 to 15. To receive gaming time, a child needs to read a children’s book from the library’s collection and retell its content to a librarian. For each completed book, the child is rewarded with one hour in a specially equipped gaming zone. This...