Knowledge of foreign languages is one of the main competences of a modern educated person, which helps to get to know the world better while traveling, read books and watch movies in the original language, expand one’s circle of friends, and even have a more successful career. Today, there are many opportunities for language learning….. Read More
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Promoting Environmental Sustainability in Swedish Libraries
From September 23–26, the innovation team from Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Public Library — Greta Kėvelaitienė, Jurga Žilytė, Toma Apynytė-Kirslienė, Jūratė Kirtiklytė, and Raimonda Gvozdienė — participated in a partner meeting for the project “”Promoting Environmental Sustainability in Libraries through Cultural Exchange: A Partnership between Sweden and Lithuania” in Malmö, Sweden. During the visit, the….. Read More
Librarians delved deeper into the art of storytelling
On the 9th of October, forty public library specialists of Panevėžys region participated in creative storytelling art workshop with professional storytellers Richard Martin (Germany) and Raymond den Boestert (Netherlands). This event was organized by Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Public as a part of the Erasmus+ program accreditation project, in which, in addition to the qualification….. Read More
Partnership in “Erasmus+” program project enriched the adult learners linguistically and culturally
The international initiative on teaching English to adults in Lithuania and Latvia was implemented thanks to the “Erasmus+” strategic partnerships program. The projects of this program allow international partners not only to learn from each other, but also to spread good practice to other adult educators and learners in Europe. The activities of the project….. Read More
The activities of the library have been presented at international events
Internationality, participation in the global context of the development of librarianship, work in a multicultural environment, intersectoral cooperation contribute a lot to the image and prestige of the library, and create a new connection between the library and society. The news about the library’s activities spread at international events strengthens the library’s own position in….. Read More
Seniors in the library
Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Public Library pays great attention to non-formal adult education. Adults who are looking for engaging activities in the library, can find a wide range of them here – borrow books, read periodicals, attend digital, media and information literacy training, participate in leisure clubs, and attend cultural events. The library not only….. Read More
Innovations in language learning of adults in the partnership project of the Erasmus+ program
From January to August, 2024 Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Public Library participates as a partner in the implementation of the Erasmus+ program project T.E.T.E („Teaching English to Elderly“) coordinated by the Latvian NGO Vecmāmiņas.lv. The main goal of this strategic partnership project is to adopt the good experience of European non-formal education institutions in the….. Read More
In the library spaces – funny and scary stories
On the 17–18th of October the international practical conference “The Power of Story, Inspiring Voice: Engaging Educators in Digital Storytelling” was held at Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bite Public Library. One of the conference sessions was devoted to traditional storytelling. The workshop was conducted by a professional storyteller Richard Martin, who participated in the event as….. Read More
Visit of the guests from Palencia with Erasmus+ program in the library
On the 25–29th of September Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Public Library hosted a group of students and teachers from Palencia Adult Language School (Spain). The guests were visiting Lithuania with their Erasmus+ program. 2 teachers and 6 adult learners had a job shadowing visit in the library and were interested in the possibilities of informal….. Read More