The Library
Welcome to the biggest Russian-language library in Benelux!
Our collection consists of more than 5000 books on a wide variety of topics: classic and modern literature, children’s literature, historical books, books about art, psychology, biographies, scientific books, schoolbooks and a lot more. Our collection is constantly expanding, so everyone can find something to his taste.
Opening hours and contacts
Attention! On 21.04.2025 the library is closed!
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter!
Library Events
Our library offers access to the publications of the project
‘’Lines Scorched by War‘’
- ‘PRAVDA’ newspaper
- ‘IZVESTIYA’ newspaper
- ‘LITERARY NEWSPAPER’
- ‘KRASNAYA ZVEZDA’ newspaper
- Weekly ‘OGONYOK‘
- Underground newspapers of the partisans of Belorussia.
For access please contact the Library: biblio@rushouse.be
Book Catalogue
Our Literary Blogs
Live Classics: Results of the Final
Dear friends, at the end of March, the finalists of the national stage of the international reading contest "Live Classics" performed on the stage of our Russian House! Reaching the final is always [...]
Literary Blog: So That the Dawn is Always Quiet…
On March 11 of this year, we gathered to honor the memory of the women who gave their lives for Victory. In those distant, difficult years, women not only ensured the rear but were [...]
Literary Evening: “Concert for the Front”
As part of the events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory, we held a literary evening honoring the masters of the stage who contributed to the victory by boosting the morale of the [...]
Children’s Club: A New Life for an Old Bicycle
For the second year in a row, our local craftsman Stepan Knyazev has been sharing his skills with the kids in February. In today's world, where everything can be found on store shelves, a [...]
Festive Maslenitsa: Workshop on Making Crafts from Scraps
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 [...]
Literary Blog: «The Art of Chekhov – the Art of Artistic Freedom and Artistic Truth»
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 [...]
Family Club: Which of these objects gets the prefix “Tsar”?
Dear friends, not so long ago, we held a quiz at our Russian House, or as it is now fashionable to say, a quiz. The host, Andrei Borisov, is well-known in his hometown of [...]
Literary Blog: Humor and Satire of the Late 19th and Early 20th Century
Dear friends, on January 16, the first literary salon dedicated to humorous stories from the late 19th and early 20th centuries took place. We took famous writers and humorists/satirists such as Arkady Averchenko, Sasha [...]
Literary blog To the 80th anniversary of Victory. V. Bykov ‘Obelisk’
«If a bright boy grew up and studied well, what did adults say about him? He would grow up to be a teacher. And that was the highest praise.» V. Bykov "The Obelisk." Dear [...]
Literary Salon: A Meeting with the Works of Chingiz Aitmatov
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 [...]
Children’s Club: “Come on, Christmas Tree, Light Up!” or How Ded Moroz (Grandfather Frost) Came to Visit Us
This year, our New Year’s celebration was bright and joyful. It all started when our little guests and their parents walked into the concert hall. The children, as the main celebrants, were given [...]
Children’s/Teen Club: Dance Masterclass for Kids and Teens – Improvisation and Self-Expression Through Movement
Recently, our Russian House hosted a Dance Mix masterclass for children and teenagers. It became a vivid example of how dance not only enhances physical coordination and the ability to express emotions but also [...]
Books in Our Library: “The Lives of Remarkable People” Series.
Dear readers of our library, we continue to publish blogs about books available in our collection. Today, we’ll discuss the popular series "The Lives of Remarkable People," or simply LRP. In our library, you [...]
Literary Salon: “Well,” said Manya, “that’s classic.” Tatiana Ustinova
"Well," said Manya, "that's classic. The wife nurtures, the husband grows. Then he grows up and exchanges his old wife for a new one." "Fatal Gift" by T. Ustinova Dear friends, our last lit [...]
Family Club: Quilting Workshop: The Art of Creating Textile Masterpieces.
On September 12th, in the cozy atmosphere of the enfilade hall, a quilting and textile art workshop took place, gathering all who wished to learn how to create patchwork masterpieces. This event was aimed [...]
Club “Girlfriend”
And it all started with the fact that the interests of the visitors of the literary salon began to go beyond the program of reading books. Somehow it happened naturally that the members decided [...]
Children’s Club: Autumn – Mushroom Season
Dear friends! On September 28, a master class titled "I Paint Autumn" was held at our Russian House, led by the talented art teacher Anna Burkovskaya. Those who often visit our Russian House have [...]
Literary Salon: Healing Novels. “It’s nice when you can be silent in the company of another person.” – Hwang Bo-Reum
My dear readers and members of the literary salon, At our last meeting, we discussed what healing novels are and how they influence our lives. Healing novels represent a literary genre aimed at emotional [...]
Books from our library: Elena Kolina “Diary of a New Russian – 2. Adult Games.”
Dear friends, today I present to you an excerpt from a book for grown-up girls. It’s an incredibly funny, at times touching story that captivates with its sincerity and unique perspective on what’s happening. [...]
Children’s Club: How We Spent the Last Day of Summer.
On August 31, there was real fun in the yard of our Russian house. There were several reasons for this. Firstly, it was a reunion of old friends. It's no secret that many people [...]
Family Club + Cinema : “Cheburashka” – A Heartwarming Family Film
Dear friends, the summer holidays have come to an end. To make parting with summer less sad, we decided to delight our young visitors and their parents with the fairy tale film "Cheburashka" (2023). [...]
“One must write so that words burst like cartridges in a fire.” — V.M. Shukshin
Vasily Makarovich Shukshin was a bright and multifaceted figure in Soviet culture. Born on July 25, 1929, in the village of Srostki, Altai Krai, he grew up under challenging circumstances, with his father being repressed [...]
Kid’s Club: “Fun Lessons”
On June 8, a children's party was held at the Russian House. The little ones came to their first fun lesson. The teacher was not strict at all but very cheerful, Catherine. Katya held [...]
Children’s Club: “Young Talent”
On June 8, a solo concert by the young talented pianist Alexandra Long took place in the concert hall of the Russian House. The girl has been in love with music since childhood. [...]
By the Wish of the Fairy Fish, by my own will…
On Saturday, June 15th, the season of the Children's Club was closed with a screening of the fairy tale film " Wish of the Fairy Fish." The film " Wish of the Fairy [...]
Literary Salon: “He who is in no hurry manages everywhere” M. Bulgakov
Our May literary salon was dedicated to the work of Mikhail Bulgakov. World fame came to this writer, strangely enough, after his death when his novel "The Master and Margarita" was published. Mikhail was [...]
Literary blogs: «If virtue cannot exist, then at least vice must be punished.» (A. Belyaev)
This March marks the 140th anniversary of the birth of Russian and Soviet science fiction writer Alexander Belyaev. In Soviet times, Alexander Belyaev’s books were read not only by adults, but also by teenagers. [...]
Cinema Club + Family: The Humpbacked Horse
In April of this year, our movie club screened a Russian adventure fantasy based on the world-famous fairy tale by Pyotr Yershov, "The Humpbacked Horse." Screenwriter Alexey Borodachev, in collaboration with director Oleg Pogodin, [...]
Children’s Club: The Tale of How the Children Prepared for Easter
This happened not too long ago. We decided to come up with something original for Easter: something fun for the children and unusual, but without magic. "How about I teach the children to decorate [...]
The Victory Dictation
From April 26 to 28, 2024, the international historical event "Victory Dictation" dedicated to the events of the Great Patriotic War took place. Brief historical note. The Victory Dictation was first held on May [...]
Books in our library: Vadim Shefner’s “Sister of Sorrow”
Dear friends, today I present to you the novel by Russian Soviet prose writer, poet, translator, fantasist, journalist, and frontline correspondent Vadim Shefner - "Sister of Sorrow". Excerpt from the novel: "I said goodbye [...]
Books in our library: adventure novels by Gustave Aimard.
Dear friends, let me introduce you to Gustave Aimard - a French writer, author of adventure novels, one of the classics of the western genre. For all who love historical suspenseful prose in the [...]
The books in our library: ‘Yuri Andropov: The Last Hope of the Regime’ by Yuri Mlechin.
Some circumstances of Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov's birth, as well as information about his parents, have remained somewhat unclear, giving rise to numerous rumors and legends. Yuri Andropov wrote in his questionnaires that he was [...]
Literary Blog: “You know, there are so few happy encounters in this world…”
The March literary salon was dedicated to the cycle of stories by I. Bunin, "Dark Alleys." It was not accidental that after discussing Nabokov's works, we shifted to Bunin. These two prominent figures in [...]
Komi-Permyak Epic: Kudym-Osh
Dear friends, we conclude our series dedicated to the Komi-Permyak epic. Today, we will tell the story of Kudym-Osh, a legendary hero after whom the capital of the Komi-Permyak district, Kudymkar, is named. 'Osh' [...]
TELL THE WORLD ABOUT YOUR MOTHERLAND!
INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VI INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION "TELL THE WORLD ABOUT YOUR MOTHERLAND!" Entries are accepted until April 10, 2024. Competition organizer: Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "Innovative Center for Development and Education of Children [...]
“Indulge the children more, gentlemen, you do not know what awaits them!” – Vladimir Nabokov, “Other Shores”
March 5th marked our second literary salon dedicated to the works of Vladimir Nabokov. This time, our focus was not so much on his creations but rather on his life journey and the circumstances [...]
Literary blog: “…I myself am only a seeker of verbal adventures…” V. Nabokov “The Gift”
On the last day of February, admirers of Vladimir Nabokov's works gathered in the premises of our library. The first thing that comes to mind when you hear the surname of this great writer [...]
Dedicated to the 225th anniversary of Pushkin!
September 30, 1833 A.S. Pushkin visited the Orenburg province. The purpose of this trip was to collect materials about Pugachev. At that time, Alexander Sergeevich decided to write both a historical essay about Pugachev [...]
Yoma and Chacha (Komi-Permyak fairy tale) (ending)
The first part of the tale is here. The second one is here. Слезла Чача с дерева, набрала в туесок молока, пошла к Ёме добывать бердо. - Славные коровы у тебя, Ёма, молочные [...]
Yoma and Chacha (Komi-Permyak fairy tale) – 2
Read the first part of the story here - Занято ваше бердо. Сейчас я буду ткать, а ты о ту пору сходи на ближнюю полянку да накорми моих кур. - А чем их [...]
Yoma and Chacha (Komi-Permyak fairy tale)
Dear friends, you know that more than 200 peoples and ethnic groups live in Russia. And every people, every land has its own history, its own legends and its own fairy tales. In the [...]
Literary Blog: “- Are we strangers?! Strange?!” S. Knyazev
On February 13 of this year, the guest of our literary salon was Stepan Knyazev and his musician friends. For those who closely follow the news of our Russian House, this name is already [...]
Literary blog: The morning is wiser than the evening, but there is something in the evening too.
It so happened that our morning literary salon took place on the birthday of the great Russian bard, poet, and actor Vladimir Vysotsky. Therefore, it was not surprising that we started our meeting with [...]
Literary contest dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the complete liberation of Leningrad from the fascist blockade.
But through the cooling planet, Machines moved toward Leningrad: He is still alive. He is somewhere nearby. To Leningrad, to Leningrad! (Olga Berggolts) Dear friends, In 2024, an important historical date is celebrated in [...]
Literary Blogs: In the Footsteps of A Hero of Our Time…
On December 14th of this year, the last literary salon took place. It was dedicated to the work of Lermontov, "Hero of Our Time." There was a large turnout, and it was pleasing to [...]
Literary Salon: Only roots, only wings, only mother’s warmth.
A scattering of snapshots, ancient and dusty, Where we are young, old-fashioned, and stylish, No bellies, no wrinkles. Where blue fountains flow, Beautiful plans are drawn in a whim, Laughter splashes without reason. Sergey [...]
Tales of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin
"Hello, shall we work together? Apart from the stories mentioned in your letter, Ivan Petrovich left many manuscripts, some of which are in my possession, while others have been used by his housekeeper for [...]
Wild Dingo Dog or Tale of First Love
Who among the older generation does not remember the prudent and faithful Filka, the contemplative girl Tanya, and the newcomer boy Kolya? "Wild Dingo Dog, or Tale of First Love" was written at the [...]
Literary Blogs «Asya: love has no tomorrow»
Before moving on to the blog topic, I would like to express my gratitude to Vera Bazilevskaya and Anna Burkovskaya for providing the photographs. So, the June literary salon was dedicated to Ivan Sergeyevich [...]
Literary Blogs “Detectives as a Genre”
Question about the picture: What is the name of the victim? The captain of a Japanese ship noticed that he had lost his gold watch during the journey. It happened while he was taking [...]
Literary Blogs: Our Readers’ Creativity “Consultation” by R. Vardа
Dear friends, among the attendees of our literary salon are real writers. Ruben Vardа has provided his story "Consultation." “You're making progress, Kit, I like your universe. You managed to achieve rapid stabilization. [...]
Literary Blog: Childhood, childhood, childhood – it is light and joy.
Dear children! Congratulations on this wonderful holiday. Childhood is truly an amazing time. It is only in childhood that you can visit Karlsson on the Roof, embark on journeys to other planets, and chat [...]
Poetry by our readers: Brigitte Merle.
Dear friends, As promised, we are pleased to present the works of a regular participant in our literary salon - Brigitte Merle. Russian is not her native language. По пути, покрытому сосновыми иглами, [...]
Literary blogs: To whom is memory, to whom is glory…
«Женщины у родников, в поле, на верандах только и говорили, как Халид выкрал невесту, какую весёлую свадьбу сыграл его отец… А через месяц и девять дней началась война. Они ушли на фронт вместе. Она [...]
Literary blogs: fantasy
Маша колебалась недолго. Предложения было настолько заманчивым, а улыбка Алекса такой обезоруживающей, что противостоять стало сложно. По ступенькам забралась в кабину. Молодой человек занял место за штурвалом. Приказал пристегнуться. Бесшумно заработали лопасти. Машина слегка [...]
