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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the international festival “Nauryz Fest”, held on Abay Square in Almaty. The event united under one shanyrak the culture and traditions of the countries celebrating Nauryz - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Mongolia and Bashkortostan. Foreign guests presented their works of decorative and applied art, traditions and customs, and sang folk songs. Almaty libraries, in turn, presented their autonomous self-service libraries to the Head of State. Almaty libraries are planning further expansion of the system, which will make it possible to implement the “Library within...

The fair, organized by the Almaty Libraries as part of the Nauryz celebration, became a real holiday for all reading lovers. During the three-day celebration, everyone was able to purchase books on a variety of topics and genres - from classic literature to modern bestsellers with special discounts. Among the fair participants were such well-known publishing houses as “Mazmundama”, “Kasym”, “Kazyna”, “Steppe & World”, “Otbasy”, “Marfubooks”, “Qyr balasy”, “Alqa Publishing”, “Tiri Kitap”, “Abay”, “Ziyat”, “Kitapal”, “Amalbooks” and others. During the book exhibition from March 21 to 23, discounts from 10-40%...

On March 14, children's library No. 30, together with students of school No. 32, held a festive evening “Torlet, Nauryz, saltanatty saltymyz,” dedicated to the celebration of the Great Nauryz. The main goal of the event was to instill in children a sense of patriotism and an understanding of national traditions and customs. During the holiday, children had the opportunity to get acquainted with the peculiarities of the national culture, learn about traditional games and entertainment, and also try delicious national dishes.

Almaty libraries congratulate all representatives of the fair sex on March 8 - International Women's Day! This wonderful holiday is filled with special joy and warmth. We wish each of you professional success and personal well-being: health, love, support from loved ones. May mutual understanding and harmony, peace and joy always accompany you! Please accept my sincere gratitude for your wisdom, support and beauty!

Dear people of Kazakhstan! Almaty libraries congratulate you on March 1 – Gratitude Day! This day is filled with special meaning for all of us, because it symbolizes the unity, patriotism and friendship of our beautiful country. Together we celebrate our pride in being Kazakhstanis and show how important it is to value and respect our past, our culture and traditions. May this bright holiday bring joy, comfort and prosperity to every home!

As part of the collaboration between Almaty Libraries and Home Credit Bank, a new social project to promote business literature through autonomous libraries, which in the future will be installed in large shopping and entertainment centers of the city, was presented at the Forum shopping center. ?The goal of this project is to popularize reading in society and develop financial and economic literacy. This collaboration provides a unique opportunity for readers to enhance the professional skills needed in modern business. ?The event was attended by Director of Almaty Libraries Bektembaev...

Dear colleagues and friends, today exactly 40 years have passed since the creation of the Almaty Libraries! Let me remind you that on January 24, 1984, the centralized systems of children's and public libraries in Almaty were united and the Centralized Library System of Almaty was organized. Over these four decades, the Almaty Libraries have done a tremendous amount of work and contributed to the development of culture and education in the city of Almaty. Today I want to express my deep gratitude to every employee whose efforts, warmth and...

At the ALATAU CREATIVE HUB center, as part of the 950th anniversary of the writing of the book “Diwani Lugat-at-Turk”, under the leadership of the Consulate General of the Republic of Turkey in Almaty in collaboration with the State Archive of Turkey, a unique event was held - the exhibition “Kuzhattar arkyly Respublikanyn kuryluy zhane damuy” and opening of a Turkish educational center. The event was attended by the Consul General of the Turkish Republic in Almaty - Evren MUDERRISOGLU, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the International Turkish-Kazakh...

A meeting between the leadership of the Almaty Libraries Meiram Bektembaev and the National Library Bakytzhamal Ospanova took place at the Central City Library named after A.P. Chekhov. After discussing important aspects of cooperation and the further development of libraries, it was decided to enter into a mutually beneficial alliance. Meiram Bektembayev presented his colleagues with the improved work of current city libraries and showed the latest achievements using the example of the A.P. Chekhov Library, where the latest library technologies are successfully functioning. The purpose of this cooperation is...

Almaty libraries held a unique exhibition of rare books in the Dostyk Plaza shopping center. The exhibition was held on December 22-23 from 10:00 and lasted until 22:00. During the event, the operation of an autonomous automated self-service library was demonstrated. Those wishing to become readers of city libraries were registered remotely by Almaty Libraries employees. Among the rare books presented at the exhibition were works by authors such as Nazhmi K., Musirepov G., A. S. Pushkin, A. P. Chekhov, R. L. Berg, W. Shakespeare, Zhazylbek Kuanyshbaev, Goethe, Y. Altynsarin...