August 10 – Abai Day: Almaty Libraries to Host a Series of Cultural Events Dedicated to Abai Day

On August 10, Kazakhstan celebrates the birthday of Abai Qunanbaiuly – the great poet, philosopher, educator, public figure, and founder of Kazakh written literature. To mark this occasion, Almaty Libraries will organize a series of literary, educational, and cultural events from August 7 to 10, dedicated to promoting the poet’s rich legacy.

The program includes literary poetry evenings, «Абай оқулары», literary and musical evenings, poetry evenings, educational sessions, roundtable discussions, a literary podium, and a portrait evening. The festive events aim to promote Abai’s literary, musical, and spiritual heritage while fostering national values among the younger generation.

Below are the main events taking place across Almaty in celebration of Abai Day.

August 7

10:00 – Library No. 6 (32 Tatarskaya St.) – «Өлмейтұғын артына сөз қалдырған» literary poetry evening.
10:00 – Kazakhstan Writers’ Library (37, Microdistrict 11) – «Абай оқулары – 2026» poetry evening.
11:00 – Library No. 24 (174, 4-Ainabulak Microdistrict) – «Адамзаттың алыбы – хакім Абай» literary and musical evening.

August 10

11:00 – Library No. 14 (3 Rimsky-Korsakov St.) – «Абай мұрасы – ұлттың рухани қазынасы» educational session.
11:00 – Library No. 29 (10, Orbita-4) – «Ұлы дала үні – Абай» literary and musical evening.
11:00 – Mukhtar Auezov Library (141 Abai Ave.) – «Абай мұрасы және қазіргі жастар: рухани жаңғыру мен жаңа көзқарас» roundtable discussion.
11:00 – Alatau Creative Hub (5/11 Nurkent Residential Area) – «Абай сөзі – ұрпаққа аманат» poetry evening.
12:00 – Nauryzbay District Community Center (340B Shugyla Microdistrict) – «Абай оқулары» literary evening.
2:00 PM – Library No. 1 (36 Leo Tolstoy St.) – «Асыл сөзді іздесең, Абайды оқы, ерінбе…» literary podium.
2:00 PM – Library No. 32 (42B Dostyk Ave.) – Абай Day. «Абайды оқы, таны, үлгі ал!» portrait evening.
2:00 PM – Almaty Libraries Branch (247/7 Rozybakiyev St.) – «Хакім Абай – ұлт руханиятының темірқазығы» literary and musical evening.