Today, many people are thinking about the possibilities for the continued existence of mankind. This is possible only if people of all countries of the world adhere to certain principles and rules - to protect peace, spirituality and nature. Only the simultaneous implementation of all these tasks will ensure the future.
The book in its original designation is the very element that serves as a defense of spirituality. It is books that help a person acquire knowledge, recognize good among evil, find truth and protect lies. For an intelligent, sensible person, a book is an invaluable thing.
Today, in the era of information progress, the question of familiarizing the younger generation with reading is more urgent than ever. Therefore, such a holiday as the Day of Libraries is increasingly being made public, and the month of October is generally proclaimed the World Month of School Libraries.
A bit of history about the World Library Day
Every year on the last Monday of October, World Library Day is celebrated. The official holding of the Day of Libraries began in 1999 on the initiative of UNESCO. This status was first announced by the president of the International Association of School Libraries, Peter Jenco, in 2005. And already by the Day of Libraries in 2008 the project coordinator announced that the one-day holiday turns into an international month, that is, from that moment on October is the month of school libraries.
During the month dedicated to the Day of Libraries, all those celebrating the holiday can, at their discretion, choose one day or even a week to organize events in their institutions. Many started using these seven days to collect books for charitable purposes.
In Russia, the International Day of Libraries was first celebrated in 2008. The motto of that year was the phrase "School library on the agenda." At the first meeting, a program of further annual events was approved.
This course of events continues to this day. Undoubtedly, the themes and mottoes of the holiday are changing, options for interaction of libraries with various spheres of life are updated. For schoolchildren and their parents, various exhibitions and contests are organized. In addition to World Library Day, Russian school librarians celebrate their national professional holiday on May 27.