The regional universal scientific library named after A. Tazhibaev hosted the festival "Uzdikter Saltanaty" to celebrate National Book Day.
The event was attended by Deputy Akim of the region Shakhmardan Baimanov, Chairman of the regional council of veterans Serik Duisenbayev, Chairman of the regional branch of the AMANAT party Almasbek Esmakhanov, as well as representatives of the intelligentsia and readers.
At the festival, Shakhmardan Baimanov delivered a speech and conveyed congratulations on behalf of the regional Akim Nurlybek Nalibayev, in honor of National Book Day.
"In accordance with the instruction given by the head of state at a meeting of the National Kurultai, April 23 was proclaimed National Book Day. Currently, about 5 million books are stored in 209 libraries across the region. Last year, as part of the "Year of Spirituality" initiative, and on the direct initiative of regional Akim Nurlybek Mashbekovich, district libraries were moved to the newly built "Rukhaniya ortalygy." This consolidation aims to enhance library services and increase reading activity among the population by bringing together cultural values, exhibits, and various artifacts of cultural heritage in one location. Previously, the capacity of district library collections was 55,000 books, but in the new building, it can now accommodate 200,000 books," said the Deputy Akim of the region.
It is also noteworthy that regional akim Nurlybek Nalibaev donated over 700 books from his personal library to the regional library.
The festival featured various activities, including "Uzdyk okirman-2025," "Otbasylyk okudyn quanyshy," "Ardager okirman," "Eng kop okytin otbasy," "Eng keshkentai okirman," and "Belsendy okyrman."
In addition, an exhibition entitled "Kitap – zhan azigi, omir kazigi" was organized on the library square, an alley of young poets, painting on asphalt on the theme "Men suyikti keipkerim", actions "Kitapkhanaga kitap saila", a creative platform "Art Territory" and various intellectual games and book installations were presented to a wide audience. to the public. The festive event ended with a concert program.
It is also worth noting that on the occasion of the National Book Day, events were organized in "Ruhaniya ortalygy" in all districts aimed at popularizing reading.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/982572?lang=kk