During the occupation, the russian military lived in the library, which disfigured the already not-so-new premises. However, the library is now unrecognizable: thanks to caring people and volunteers, it is being transformed from a Soviet library into a modern space for children and adults.
Adam Kasperkiewicz is a Polish lawyer and photographer. Since March 2022, he has been visiting Ukraine and documenting Russian crimes against cultural heritage. We are posting Adam Kasparkevich's speech at the 12th All-Ukrainian School of Library Journalists in Kharkiv.
METHODOLOGICAL RECOMMENDATIONS and algorithms for providing assistance to local self-government bodies in the restoration of territorial communities
As repositories of national culture and consciousness, the libraries and archives of Ukraine have become a target of Russian aggression.
On April 21, the "Modern library - a space for community development: opportunities, challenges, good practices" session was held in Kyiv under the organization of the "Library Country" charitable foundation as part of the "Strength of Partnership" Open Public Spaces Summit.