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Children’s Books for Latvian Libraries March 5, 2011

 
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 August, 2010

 
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 June 25, 2008

 
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 June 20, 2008

 
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.


 
A CONTRACT IS SIGNED REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CASTLE OF LIGHT May 15, 2008

 
The state agency The New Three Brothers has signed a contract with “National Association of Construction Firms”, which has undertaken to construct the Latvian National Library building in the next three years.


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