"Library is a saint place for people, nation and society, source of morality, knowledge, wisdom." H.Aliyev

 

On the occasion of 18th anniversary of the genocide, on February 25, 2010 there was a presentation of the book “Khodjaly genocide in the memory of communications engineer” and at the same time the opening ceremony of the book exhibition “Khodjaly genocide-the tragedy of 20th century” in Azerbaijan National Library.

The opening ceremony of the book exhibition related with birthday of world famous composer, well-known scientist-pedagogue, coryphaeus of Azerbaijan and world music Gara Garayev was held in Azerbaijan National Library on February 5, 2010.

There were demonstrated books connected with composer’s life and activities, his own works and note writings.

The director of Azerbaijan National library Kerim Tahirov opened the ceremony and gave a talk about his unexampled works. He noted that Gara Garayev created the synthesis of classic and modern music.

At the end of the measure there were sounded “Yeddi Gozel” and “Leyli and Majnun”.

There was held presentation of two-volume book: “Formula Vlasti” by Michael Gusman -the first assistant of the main director of ITAR-TASS Information Agency, well-known journalist and public man.

It was organized by Azerbaijan Republic Culture and Tourism Ministry and Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F.Akhundov on January 25, 2010. The author also took part in this presentation.

 

 

There was a book exhibition by name “20th January-our bloodstained and valiant history” dedicated to 20th anniversary of “20th January tragedy” on January 19,2010 in Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F.Akhundov.

At the same time there held the presentation of the book “Martyrs. Bibliography”, which was compiled by the workers of Azerbaijan National Library.

 

It was opened a large exhibition devoted to the memory of the great and national leader Heydar Aliyev at the National Library named after M.F.Akhundov on December 8. It was demonstrated about 300 books, periodical press materials on life and creative activities of the leader at the exhibition.

The exhibition will last for a week.

According to the commentaries of Memorandum on Cooperation between Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F.Akhundov and National Library of Uzbekistan named after A.Navai, it was sent 23 named books from National Library of Uzbekistan named after A.Navai to Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F.Akhundov. 10 named books are in Russian, four are in English and nine of them are in Uzbek.

According to the instruction of Mr. Abulfaz Aliyev, the minister of Culture and Tourism, as a present for the libraries of the region, villages where Azerbaijanian live in Georgia and training institutions, Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F.Akhundov sent 3488 copy books to the Embassy  of Azerbaijan in Georgia in December.

It was held the presentation ceremony of the book “Fikrat Amirov: Bibliography” from the edition of “Notable personalities of Azerbaijan” composed by the colleagues of the Azerbaijan National Library named after M.F.Akhundov on November 20.

Karim Tahirov the director of the National Library opened the ceremony and noticed that it was the first composed bibliography reflecting all time of the notable composer’s life and creative activities.

 

It was held the institution of annual “National book Prize” at the National Library on November 3, at 1000. Chingiz Abdullaev, the secretar of Writers Union of the Azerbaijan Republic and the chairman of Pen-club, Rustam Ibrahimbeyov, the laureate of “Oscar” prize and the chairman of Film-making Union, Elchin Shikhli, the chairman of Journalists Union, film director Ramis Fataliev, writer Vagif Samadoglu and others participated at the ceremony.

The end of XX century is known as a period full of tragedies in the history of Azerbaijan. Zengilan was also the victim of betrayal as other regions of Azerbaijan. It was on October 30, 1993.In actual situation the occupation was realized in 1992. In 1993 Armenians’ attacks became intensified.

With the Embassy of the Germany Federative Republic in Azerbaijan, it was held the opening of the literature exhibition named “Lev Nussimbaum, Asad bey,Kurban Said: Who is the author of “Ali and Nino” at the National Library on October 30.

John Van Oudenaren, the representative of Congress Library, director of “World Digital Library” was on official visit at the National Library on October 20. The aim of his coming to the library is the researching of connecting opportunities of the National Library named after M.F.Akhundov to “World Digital Library” network. The guest walked at the library and was very pleased with works.

According to the holding of Culture days of Morocco Kingdom in Azerbaijan, it was held the “Round table” with the participation of Morocco and Azerbaijan writers at the National Library named after M.F.Akhundov on October 17, at 1400. Hassan Hami, the ambassador of Morocco in Azerbaijan, Bensalem Himmich the Culture minister of Morocco, Najima Thaythay Rhozali the former of Culture minister, Hassan Najmi the director of the National Library of Morocco and other Morocco writers participated at the ceremony. There were mutual thought exchanging, interesting creative conversation between V.Bahmanli the head of Publish sector of Culture and Tourism Ministry of Azerbaijan, Ch.Alioglu the head of section of Publish Sector, writer S.Babullaoglu, publicist A.Jahangirov, National Libraries colleagues, members of Writers’ Union as F.Hajieva, Kh.Ismayilova, S.Mammadli- and Morocco writers in the “Round table”. It was sounded interesting poems.

It was demonstrated the large book exhibition devoted to “Independence day” of Azerbaijan Republic at the National Library on October 16. About 100 books demonstrating at the exhibition were very interesting for readers. 

 

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Last-Modified:  12.03.2010

 
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