Thursday evening was special. Instead of the usual influx of readers eager to find interesting books, the library welcomed a completely different group of people with completely different goals. These were those who, with love and patience, were preparing to create, turning fabric scraps into true works of art. Some of them didn’t have the usual bags with books but large bundles with fabrics, threads, needles, and sometimes even half-finished items they intended to perfect. On this evening, there was no room for the usual book discussions. The atmosphere in the hallway was filled with creativity. It so happened [...]

The title of this blog uses a quote from Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, co-founder of the Moscow Art Theatre, from his memoirs "Through 30 Years." Our last literary salon was dedicated to the work of Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, focusing on his short stories and novellas. A few words about the format of the literary salon. It so happened that the date coincided with a strike. Not everyone who wanted to attend was able to make it, so we connected those interested via Zoom. It turned out well. We decided that we would now practice a combined format for the event. Anton Pavlovich [...]

On December 3, 2024, the final literary salon of the year took place, dedicated to the outstanding writer Chingiz Aitmatov. The date was not chosen by chance. After the salon, everyone could stay and watch a film based on Aitmatov's work "Early Cranes." The theme of the meeting was his philosophical statement: "They say that friends are known in adversity, but in my opinion, they are also known in happiness." There were no random people at the meeting. Everyone who attended was familiar with his works from school years. Therefore, this allowed the participants not only to discuss the key [...]