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Children’s Books for Latvian Libraries

The reading promotion program Children’s Jury has been organized for the last several years in Latvia and has become very popular among children. As part of the program, 20,000 children from all over Latvia aged six to seventeen have the chance to read, evaluate, and express their opinions of the newest children’s literature from Latvian and international writers. The goals of the Children’s Jury are to foster a joy in reading, to give children the opportunity to express their thoughts about books and reading, and to ensure that children have access to the latest literature even if their families can’t afford to purchase books. Libraries are the only places where books are available free of charge. Due to the current economic situation in the country, many Latvian libraries no longer have the resources to purchase the latest children’s books. The Latvian National Library foundation has begun the project “Children’s Books for Latvian Libraries” in order to raise funds and donate sets of books from the Children’s Jury—the twenty-four best and latest children’s books—to the Latvian libraries with the least funding.

You can donate on www.ziedot.lv.

Construction of the Latvian National Library

The constructor of LNL building is “The National Association of Construction companies”. On June 2008, construction of Latvian National Library has begun. The foundation stone of the Castle of Light was laid in 2008; since that time, construction has continued at a robust pace. At the moment, ten floors of the new building have already been completed, and the silhouette of the building is gradually taking shape. The construction phase will hopefully be completed by the end of 2012, when the interior works will commence. The new library will officially open its doors in September of 2013.

LIVE BROADCAST FROM THE CASTLE OF LIGHT CONSTRUCTION SITE

As construction begins on the Castle of Light, a live Internet broadcast will let users watch events unfold at the new library’s building site.

CONSTRUCTION WORK ON THE LATVIAN NATIONAL LIBRARY COMMENCED ON FRIDAY, JUNE 20

Several hundred people who had supported and promoted the Latvian National Library project were invited to a special ceremony to mark the occasion. Among the guests were politicians, economists, financiers, luminaries from the world of culture and the arts, academicians, businessmen, and representatives of the nongovernmental sector.


Latvian National Library Foundation E-mail: gaisma@gaisma.lv Telephone: +371 67843767; Fax: +371 67296434; Address: Rīga, LV-1001, Tērbatas iela 75, 4th floor	Copyright © 2012 Latvian National Library Foundation Information may be reprinted only with written permission E-mail: gaisma@gaisma.lv

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