On April 28 as part of the "Mercy from the Heart" campaign, employees of the Centralized Library System of Almaty visited the Center for support of children in difficult life situations. Books, sports equipment, and stationery were handed over to the children.

A presentation of the book "Kulpet" by Sherhan Nagmetovich Kazigulov, a writer-journalist at the Library of Writers of Kazakhstan under the centralized library system of Almaty city and Mecenat.kz, took place. The author was the first Laureate of the Kazigulov Literary Prize. This book won the competition for novels about modern Kazakhstan in 2022 on Mecenat.kz. The presentation of the book was attended by famous writers, poets, literary scholars, representatives of the intelligentsia, and students. We hope that the author will find a response in the hearts of our readers.

On March 30, with the assistance of the Government of the city of Lianyungan, a solemn opening ceremony of the "Corner of Chinese Literature" was held at the Zhambyl City Youth Library. The main goal of this event is to develop cooperation and interaction in the field of culture between neighboring China and Kazakhstan. Members of the delegation headed by Deputy Mayor of Lianyungan Mr. Yan Xingzhong took part in the event. Today, given the importance of international cooperation in the cultural sphere, the Centralized Library System of Almaty places...

On May 16, a solemn event dedicated to the 60th anniversary of Doctor of Philological Sciences, outstanding poet, translator, Honored Figure of Kazakhstan, laureate of the International Literary Award "Alash", holder of the "Parasat" Order, and laureate of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization "Zhibek Zholy" Prize - Dukhan Masimkhanuly, was held at Library Branch No.4 of the Centralized Library System of Almaty. The library staff shared information about the life and work of the outstanding figure of Kazakh poetry and answered readers' questions. The event was attended by students of Secondary...

On March 31, a round table discussion "Sounds of Friendship" was held at the Library of Kazakhstani Writers, with the participation of writers and poets from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

On March 27, the Republican competition "Shakarim Oqulary" dedicated to the 165th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding poet and thinker Shakarim Kudaibergenuly was held at the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana. Mysyr Ernazar, a 5th-grade student at Gymnasium No. 39 in Almaty, was awarded a certificate of commendation, a smartwatch, and a letter of appreciation from the director of the National Academic Library of Kazakhstan. The Centralized Library System of Almaty was awarded a letter of appreciation from the Vice-Minister of Culture and...