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On November 21, 2025, the Central City Children’s Library named after S. Begalin hosted a national round table dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the birth of the classic of Kazakh children’s literature, Sapargali Begalin. The event was attended by the writer’s granddaughter Gulnar Begalina, his great-grandson Ernar Begalin, Director of the Turkestan Regional Children’s Library named after Y. Altynsarin Rysbek Ermekuly, as well as schoolchildren, teachers, librarians, and members of the literary community. Laureate of the International “Alash” Award Sailaubai Toilybayev, along with researchers and lecturers of children’s literature,...

A briefing dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the birth of the famous children's writer, folklorist, and public figure Sapargali Iskhakovich Begalin took place at the Regional Communications Service (RCS) of Almaty. The event was attended by the writer's granddaughter, Gulnar Begalina, as well as the head of the Central City Children's Library named after S. Begalin, Alma Konarova. Speaking at the briefing, Gulnar Khamitovna noted that Begalin's personality holds a special place in the history of Kazakh literature and culture of the 20th century. "For our family, he is...

A press tour dedicated to the city’s 24-hour libraries took place in Almaty. Journalists and media representatives saw how the city’s traditional libraries are being transformed into modern, high-tech, and comfortable spaces — where books coexist with innovation and culture has entered the digital age. Participants visited three branches of the Almaty Libraries network — the Alatau Creative Hub, the Mukhtar Auezov Library, and the Zhambyl City Youth Library. Libraries have long ceased to be merely places for storing books: they have become spaces for communication, work, creativity, and self-development,...