Category Archives: News
Restitution to the heirs of Heinrich Glanz
In June 2024, the German National Library was able to return a book belonging to Viennese publisher Heinrich Glanz to his heirs.
2024 CENL AGM in Warsaw
At the 38th Annual General Meeting of CENL at the National Library of Poland, the agenda included the elections to the Executive Committee. We are pleased to announce that Frank Scholze, Director General of the German National Library, was confirmed in office for a further three years, as were Karin Grönvall, Sweden, Sara Lammens, Belgium, and Ivanka Stricevic, Croatia. We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Gilles Pécout, France; Thomas Foltin, Czech Republic; and Maja Micevska Rizova, North Macedonia, who were elected to the Executive Committee. Unfortunately, Maja Micevska Rizova was unable to continue in her role after the meeting.
Three CENL libraries honoured with the European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award 2024 for the NewsEye project
Launched by the European Commission in 2002, in partnership with Europa Nostra – Europe’s largest heritage network – the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards highlight each year outstanding European personalities, initiatives and projects in the field of cultural heritage.
BnF’s 2023 activity report
The National Library of France has published it activity report for 2023 which outlines, in addition to its activities, its strategic orientations and major projects including audiences and dissemination, handling of physical and digital collections, national and international cooperation, governance…
Cultural Genocide: Ukraine’s Struggle to Preserve History and Identity
On June 15, 2024, the Kosciuszko Foundation and the National Library of Poland hosted the grand opening of the exhibition of Ukrainian contemporary art and charity gala Cultural Genocide: Ukraine’s Struggle to Preserve History and Identity.
CONUL Erasmus Library Staff Mobility week
The National Library of Ireland was delighted to host visiting librarians from all over Europe, as part of the CONUL Erasmus Library Staff Mobility week. This is the fifth year we have held this event, which is organised on behalf of all of the CONUL Libraries and supported by the CONUL Board.
Portugal will celebrate the 5th centenary of the birth of its greatest poet, Luís Vaz de Camões, from June 10th, 2024, to June 10th, 2026.
Portugal will celebrate the 5th centenary of the birth of its greatest poet, Luís Vaz de Camões, from June 10th, 2024, to June 10th, 2026.
The National Library of Portugal (NLP) will play a main role in these celebrations.
The Regional Conferences for Librarians of the Republic of Moldova
The National Library of the Republic of Moldova in partnership with the National Children’s Library “Ion Creanga” and the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Moldova organized the annual regional conferences during May 28 – June 6, 2024 with the generic theme “The involvement of the libraries in supporting and achieving the National Development Strategy “European Moldova 2030”, which is based on UN Agenda 2030 and the Association Agreement with the EU.
All Time Football – exhibition in honour of the European Football Championship in the Buda Castle district
On 15 June 2024, the exhibition All Time Football opened in Budapest in the Buda Castle district, offering a month-long programme of family-friendly activities to mark the 2024 European Football Championship.
The joint exhibition by the National Széchényi Library (NSZL), the National Sport, the Foundation for a Healthy Nation, a Common Cause for All of Us and the Castle Headquarters presents special stories and memories of football successes of the past and present.