Almaty libraries took part in the II International Forum of Children's and Youth Books of the CIS countries, which was held on December 4-6, 2024 in Moscow. At the forum, Deputy Director for Librarianship of Almaty Libraries Lyazzat Spatayeva and head of the Central Children's Library named after S.Begalin Alma Konarova spoke about the achievements and innovations in the work of Almaty libraries. In particular, they shared their experience in the introduction of digital technologies, the creation of interactive and multimedia formats for children, as well as the development of...

On November 14, a special fan meeting was held in the Libraries of Almaty with the famous Kazakh Honored Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhamila Serkebayeva. The event gathered fans of her talent, as well as students of the P. Tchaikovsky Almaty College of Music, who were able not only to communicate with the artist, but also to receive valuable advice from her, which became a real gift for all those present. Almaty libraries continue to be a platform for creative meetings, lectures and master classes. Zhamilya Serkebayeva shared...

Almaty libraries never cease to amaze and inspire their readers by offering a variety of activities for all age categories. This time, the Libraries of Almaty organized a special event for young girls, inviting the winner of the Miss Kazakhstan 2023 contest, Sabina Idrisova. As part of the meeting, a master class was held, which did not leave young readers indifferent. Sabina Idrisova, a famous model and titled beauty, shared her experience and secrets of success with the participants of the event. First of all, she demonstrated the correct technique...

Almaty Libraries have become a meeting place for fans with the famous Kazakh singer Zhanna Orynbasarova. This event brought together many music lovers who were looking forward to the opportunity to get to know the artist better and hear her stories. At the meeting, Zhanna shared her creative path — from the first steps in music to significant achievements. The singer spoke about the difficulties she had to face and the importance of perseverance on the path to success. Her sincere words inspired young people to believe in themselves and...

At a meeting of the Kazakhstan Library Union held in Turkestan, a special award was presented to the Director of Libraries of Almaty, Meiram Bektembayev. This annual event, held on October 10-11 in Turkestan within the walls of the Turkestan Regional Universal Scientific Library "Farab", brought together representatives of the library sector to discuss issues of development and support of librarianship, as well as the integration of Kazakhstani libraries into the international community. This year, among all regions of the country, Almaty libraries were recognized as the best. There are...

An autonomous self-service library allows residents of the city to receive and return literature without visiting libraries. Testing of this project was launched last year on Arbat Square. Also, during the visit of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the Nauryz Fest International Festival, held on Abaya Square in Almaty, Almaty Libraries presented their autonomous self-service libraries to the Head of State. Currently, such autonomous libraries are installed in the Dostyk Plaza shopping center and the Forum shopping center. The machine registers the receipt of a book, which can be returned later...

It gathered students of the Kazakh National Agrarian University and teachers of the school house No. 7. During the meeting, Arailym shared her poems, and the audience was able to ask her questions, which created an atmosphere of lively communication and inspiration. Book Exhibition “Meeting with a new book” A book exhibition was also organized as part of the evening “Meeting with a new book.” The exhibition featured books on earth, space, vegetation and animals. This event highlighted the importance of books as sources of knowledge and discovery, helping participants...

Almaty libraries continue to surprise their readers with interesting and eventful events. This time, a unique opportunity was offered to the attention of literature lovers — a creative meeting with the famous Kazakh pop singer Bakhyt Shadayeva. Bakhyt Shadayeva is the winner of the Zhas Kanat youth competition (1997). Honored Worker of Kazakhstan (2017). The meeting was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere in Almaly Kitaphanasy. Bakhyt Shadayeva spoke about her achievements on stage, shared life stories and talked about the impact of culture and art on society. The...