The regional library has developed a series of events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Vitebsk region

In 2018, Vitebsk Oblast celebrates its 80th anniversary. Vitebsk region is a land with a rich history, picturesque landscapes, and hardworking residents. This beautiful piece of Belarusian land has been ravaged more than once, but has always been reborn. Vitebsk region has given the world many wonderful artists, talented writers, musicians, and inventors. It is the people who are the true pride and treasure of the Vitebsk land.

The Vitebsk Regional Library has developed a series of events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Vitebsk Oblast. This was announced to the attendees by Larisa Rogacheva, Head of the Department of Local History Literature and Bibliography. Presentations of new publications dedicated to the native region, meetings with famous people of Vitebsk region, and presentations of new electronic resources – all these events dedicated to the significant date will take place in the library throughout 2018. The library staff have dedicated the databases "Pridzvinski Krai: History and Modernity" and "Artists of Vitebsk Region" to our native corner and its residents. Soon, a presentation of the new database "Person of the Year of Vitebsk Region" will take place. A series of book exhibitions "To the 80th Anniversary of the Formation of Vitebsk Oblast" has been developed, which will introduce library readers to publications on the economic development of the region, natural resources and environmental protection, tourist routes of the region, the region's culture, and numerous historical and cultural monuments. Many events will be held in libraries throughout the region.

Gennady Egorov, Head of the Main Department of Ideological Work, Culture, and Youth Affairs of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, congratulated the attendees on this significant date in the history of the region. The milestones of Vitebsk region's history were highlighted in the speech of Tamara Krasnova-Gusachenko, Chairperson of the Vitebsk Regional Branch of the Public Association "Union of Writers of Belarus."

In 2018, the literary and art almanac "Dzvina: Vitebsk Region Literary" celebrates its 60th anniversary. In the distant year of 1958, the literary association at the editorial office of the newspaper "Vitebski Rabochy" released the first issue of "Dzvina." Among the authors of the first issue

almanac included Arthur Volsky, Ales Savitsky, Yanka Zhurba, Vladimir Korotkevich, David Simanovich, Anatoly Konopelko, Nikolai Dorofeenko, Nina Dorofeenko… On the pages of "Dzvina" people met for the first time, whose friendship would later last for many decades – poets David Simanovich, who at that time was a teacher of the Krynki school, and Anatoly Konopelko – a student of the Polotsk teaching institute. Students and workers, writers and journalists, people of different ages and professions were gathered under one cover of "Dzvina". For many of the authors, the almanac became the first step on the path to great literature. The almanac published works by Oleg Saltuk, Boris Beleženko, Nina Davydenko, Eugenia Malchevskaya, Todiana Klyashtornaya… The editors of the almanac in different years were Nikolai Spotkay, Vladimir Orlov, Oleg Saltuk, Franz Sivko, Tamara Krasnova-Gusachenko.

In 2017, the new, 6th issue of "Dzvina" was released. Editor and compiler of the almanac Tamara Krasnova-Gusachenko read her new poems to the participants of the evening and gave the floor to the authors of the almanac. Galina Zagurskaya, Irina Radikhovskaya, Petr Buganov, Elena Krikliivets, Elena Fedyaeva performed for those present. Poems by poet Vladimir Popkovich have been repeatedly published in the literary almanac. At the evening, Vladimir Antonovich read a poem from the second issue of "Dzvina".

The festive evening was adorned by a wonderful performance by the folk ensemble of musical instruments "Kontrast".

Vitebsk Regional Library named after V.I. Lenin.