“What role do libraries play in cultural life and community recovery? Why are books being targeted during Russian aggression? How are Ukrainian librarians going above and beyond to save not just culture, but readers’ lives?”
The effectiveness of libraries is best measured by their impact on communities and society. It's not just the number of events, visitors, equipment purchased, or articles written.
To ensure that everyone has access to Ukrainian literature outside their home, Svitlana Polunina from Kharkiv initiated a mobile library project in Italy. We talked to Svitlana about her project and found out what the travelling library needs and what Ukrainians read in the land of Dante and Rodari.
On December 20, 2023, the International Association of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) published a response to the appeal of the Ukrainian Library Association to terminate relations with Russian libraries. The response unequivocally condemns Russia's military aggression against Ukraine.
