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BRATISLAVA CITY LIBRARY

its place in local culture


Barbora Bieliková
*„An important role of the public library is providing
a focus for cultural and artistic development in the
community and helping to shape and support the
cultural identity of the community .„ (The Public
Library Service - IFLA/Unesco Guidelines for
Developement)
*social inclusion through culture
*making library visible
*Library as cultural centre
*good location
*each branch in the old town
*Summer Open Reading Area at Red Crayfish
*gallery ARTotéka
*literary events, multigenre and music events, theatre
*promotion of local and young culture through
providing space for young artists, travelers, etc

*Wide variety and high quality


*each branch focuses on specific group of Bratislava
citizens
*blind and partially sighted community
*elderly people
*children and young people
*most of the events are open for general public
*few exceptions

*Various events for various


communities
*social inclusion and preventing prejudice
*for blind and visually impaired
*for the general public
*target group - children
*2017
*27 cultural events / 937 visitors
*8 exhibitions / 3434 visitors

*Department for blind and


partially sighted
*Let´s read togehter and Cinema
blind and partially sighted
*Guide dogs, Mr. Braille´s world
*fiction branch focuses on elderly people
*cooperation
*Old Age & Elderly Care Home
*Hospitals
*literary events with music
*memory trainings
*computer school
*Elderly people
*Children and young people
*General public
Barbora Bieliková
barbora.bielikova@mestskakniznica.sk

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