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Dear colleagues and friends, Congratulations on the All-Russian Library Day!

In our rapidly changing world, we desperately need some points of support. And libraries, as information, intellectual, and cultural centers, serve precisely that role.  Today, our traditional mission - to preserve historical memory, takes on new meaning. The library, as a source of reliable information, becomes an important assistant in scientific and personal research, as well as an advisor and a good friend.

We wish for every library to discover new facets of its talent and continue to be a source of knowledge and discovery. May they blossom and prosper! May we all have an overall support, optimism, inspiration, and joy!

The history of the holiday:

The All-Russian Library Day was established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation in 1995 and is celebrated annually on May 27. On this day in 1795, Catherine the Great founded the first state library in Russia, the Imperial Public Library. It is now the National Library of Russia in St. Petersburg. The establishment of the professional holiday highlights the significant contribution of libraries to culture, science, education and their essential role in a society.