Celebratory Events Dedicated to Republic Day Held at Almaty Libraries

Every year on October 25, Kazakhstan celebrates Republic Day, a national holiday symbolizing the country’s statehood and sovereignty. In the lead-up to the holiday, Almaty Libraries organized literary and cultural, educational, and patriotic events.

The festive programme included book exhibitions, round-table discussions, patriotic sessions, and literary evenings aimed at promoting the country’s history, the values of independence, and patriotism.

October 21

Ahead of Republic Day, Library No. 14, in cooperation with Gymnasium School No. 23, held a festive event entitled «Ұлттық рух пен патриотизм». The event was attended by an Afghan War veteran, poets, and writers. It aimed to help young people appreciate the value of independence and strengthen their love for their homeland.

Library No. 15 organized an educational and patriotic session entitled «Республика күні – Жаңа Қазақстан идеясының іргетасы», attended by students from Secondary School No. 84. The discussion focused on statehood, courage, independence, national values, love for one’s homeland, and the responsibility of the younger generation to society.

In addition, a series of patriotic evenings took place across the city’s libraries. Children’s Library No. 39 hosted «Қазақстаным – тәуелсіздіктің тұғыры!», the Kazakhstan Writers’ Library held «Қазақстан – туған елім, ұлы өлкем!» and the Almaly Library presented «Қазақстан – ерікті елдің еңсесі». The events featured book exhibitions, bibliographic presentations, and musical performances promoting patriotic spirit.

October 22

Ahead of the holiday, the Mukhtar Auezov Library, in cooperation with the «Shabyt» Children’s Development Centre, held a literary and musical patriotic evening entitled «Тұғыры биік, арманы асқақ – Қазақстан». During the event, guests shared their views on the historical significance and value of Republic Day.

A patriotic evening entitled «Жаса мәңгі, қыран елім, Қазақстаным!» was held at a library located at 1B Gerold Belger Street. Participants discussed the historical significance of Republic Day, the achievements of independent Kazakhstan, and the country’s bright future. A themed quiz was also organized, while school students recited poems and performed songs.

In addition, Alatau Creative Hub hosted a patriotic session entitled «Мәңгілік ел мәртебесі», while the A. P. Chekhov Central City Library held a patriotic evening entitled «Ұлт рухының мерекесі».The events featured thematic book exhibitions dedicated to the country’s history, independence, and national values.

Further celebrations dedicated to Republic Day were held at Library No. 44 under the title «Республикам – Қазақстан, ерікті елге 35 жыл»; the Family Reading Library presented «Байтақ елім – Қазақстан»; Library No. 33 hosted «Мәңгілік елдің мәртебесі»; the library located at 247/7 Rozybakiev Street held «Қазақстан – туған өлкем, жұмбақ мекен» and the I. A. Krylov City Children’s Library organized «Қазақстан – бірлігіміздің бейнесі».

The events dedicated to Republic Day contributed to developing historical awareness among younger generations, promoting national values, and strengthening a sense of love for the homeland.