We are delighted that Panevėžys County Public Library has been selected as one of the three winners of the 18th EIFL Public Library Innovation Award for public libraries that integrate digital reading and writing to enhance their services. The winning libraries each receive a prize of US$1,500, a certificate and a trophy. Lithuanian public library’s….. Read More
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Cultural heritage found in Latvian Memory Institutions left us delighted
This year on February 23rd – March 2nd, 5 specialists from Panevezys county G. Petkevicaite-Bite public library cultural heritage research and digitization department had a work trip to Latvia. The purpose of this trip was to explore how specialists from Latvian National library and other memory institutions in Latvia are organizing work on digitization and….. Read More
Happy Holidays!
Wishing you inspiration in your work, persistence to act and create, friendship and gratitude for your community and loved ones. May this season be full of light and joy. On behalf of the community of Panevėžys County Gabrielė Petkevičaitė-Bitė Public LibraryDirector Greta Kėvelaitienė
Language learning in the library
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
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