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The First Day of the Book Festival KitapFest-2026 Took Place in Almaty
Today in Almaty, the first day of one of the country’s largest cultural events - the book festival KitapFest-2026 - was held. On the eve of the Nauryz holiday, this large-scale event brought together thousands of residents and visitors, transforming Arbat into a vibrant hub for literature lovers and meaningful cultural exchange. This year, more than 40 publishing houses presented their books, offering visitors the opportunity to purchase new titles at affordable prices. As part of the book fair, thousands of copies found their readers, once again confirming the strong...
A meeting with the Consul General of Turkey was held at Almaty Libraries
Today, in the city of Almaty, a meeting took place at the Alatau Creative Hub between the Director of Almaty Libraries, Meiram Bektembayev, the Consul General of the Republic of Turkey in Almaty, Tugba Alan Özdenfedakar, and Education Attaché Shukur Köse. During the meeting, the guests were presented with the key areas of the libraries’ activities, including a Turkish literature corner, an inclusive zone for blind and visually impaired users, self-service stations, and a children's play area implemented within the “Read and Play!” project, along with other modern services introduced...
In Almaty, the Round of 16 of the Senate Cup 2026 tournament — the city championship in rapid chess among cultural and arts professionals — was held.
In Almaty, the qualifying stage of the Round of 16 of the Senate Cup 2026 — the city rapid chess championship among cultural and arts professionals — has concluded. The competition became an important part of the Senat Open 2026 tournament series. The main objective of the event was to promote chess as a unique tool for intellectual development, as well as to enhance athletic skills and strengthen professional ties among workers in the cultural and arts sectors. The tournament brought together more than 60 participants, who competed over seven...
Wisdom of the Steppes and Northern Legends: An Exhibition of Yakut Authors Opens in Almaty
Today, the grand opening of the book exhibition “Discovering the Culture of Yakutia,” dedicated to children’s literature by Yakut authors, was held at the Central City Children’s Library named after Sapargali Begalin in Almaty. This cultural event was organized within the framework of cooperation between the Libraries of Almaty and the National Library of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The project aims to strengthen spiritual ties through children’s literature, broaden the horizons of young readers, and foster friendly relations between peoples. The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of the...
In Almaty, a literary and poetry evening was held to mark the 95th anniversary of the outstanding representative of Kazakh poetry, Mukagali Makataev.
Today in Almaty, with the support of the city akimat, a literary and poetry evening titled “Men – XXI ğasyr urpaqtarınıñ qūrdasymyn” (“I Am a Contemporary of the 21st Century Generation”) was held to mark the 95th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding representative of Kazakh poetry, poet and translator Mukagali Makataev. The significant cultural event was attended by the Head of the Almaty City Department of Culture, Daniyar Aliyev; the poet’s son, Zhuldyz Makataev, and his daughter-in-law, Bakytgul Aidarova; poet and editor-in-chief of the newspaper Qazaq adebieti, Bauyrzhan...