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.
Due to limited capacity, the library does not accept books. Thank you for your understanding!
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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
Our Literary Blogs
Literary Blog. Creativity of Our Readers. A Letter to Santa Claus
Dear friends! Our literary salon is known not only for its readings and discussions of classical works. Among our participants there are writers, poets, singers… And their recognition goes far beyond just the local [...]
Literary Blog: A Lonely Sail Gleams White…
Dear readers and admirers, members of the Literary Salon and subscribers of the Russian House. On January 24, within the walls of the Russian House, the first candlelit evening took place — a камерный [...]
When a Real New Year’s Miracle Comes to Belgium
This winter, Belgium turned into a true fairy tale for a few days. Ded Moroz (the Russian Father Frost) arrived from distant Veliky Ustyug, traveling thousands of kilometers to visit children. He is the [...]
Literary Blog: Yuletide Miracles
The final literary salon of this calendar year was dedicated to a special genre — Yuletide and Christmas stories. These are tales where miracles do not necessarily happen loudly or visibly, but always quietly [...]
Children’s Club: A New Year’s Miracle of Children’s Hearts — Creativity, Traditions, and a Living Fairy Tale at the Russian House
Within the walls of the Russian House, an exhibition of children’s artwork dedicated to the New Year holidays took place. This event became a true celebration for children, parents, and all guests who value [...]
Literary Blog. Alexander Blok: Life, Works and St. Petersburg as Destiny
The recent literary salon was rich and emotionally vivid. Its participants discussed Blok’s biography, shared interesting facts from his life, talked about his relationship with St. Petersburg and about the symbolism of the epoch. [...]
Preserving the Threads of Tradition: The Ethnographic Dictation successfully held at the Russian House
A significant event took place at the Russian House, paying tribute to the centuries-old heritage and cultural diversity of our world—the educational campaign Ethnographic Dictation (Etnografichesky Diktant). This event, designed to assess and, most [...]
A Family Celebration for the Day of National Unity: A Grand Journey Across Russia!
An incredibly successful family celebration dedicated to the Day of National Unity, which has been celebrated in Russia since 2005, took place at the Russian House. This event, entirely prepared by the efforts of [...]
Ivan Kokorin Draws Crowds Again: A Masterclass Everyone Has Been Waiting For
By popular demand from participants and admirers of expressive reading, our space hosted the second masterclass by Ivan Kokorin — a person who can not only read a text but transform even familiar lines [...]
Literary Blog: The Role of Food in Russian Literature
"For dinner, soup, shchi (cabbage soup), roast, and mushroom pies were served — all that Russian cuisine is famous for..." (A.S. Pushkin) Our October literary salon was dedicated to food: both spiritual and real. [...]
Literary Readings: “Beryozka” at the Russian House, or We Read Yesenin
Autumn was generous that day. The sky was bright, the colorful leaves swayed in the wind, and it was unusually warm for the season. The audience was hurrying to the Russian House. Poetry was [...]
Literary Salon “How well do you know Russian literature”: Reflections and Interpretations
A literary salon dedicated to the topic: "How well do you know Russian literature?" took place on September 25. The format of the meeting proved to be not only educational but also analytical: the [...]
A Tale of How the First Literary Dictation Took Place in the Russian House
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, in the warm silence of an autumn day, within the walls of our Russian House, the first Literary Dictation was held — an event that united generations and made [...]
Scarlet Sails: The Secret Language of Symbols and the Power of the Living Word
Alexander Grin’s Scarlet Sails is not only a story about love and dreams but also a coded book, full of symbols. Every name, every place, even the color of the sails carries a hidden [...]
Season Opening at the Children’s Club: “The Bremen Town Musicians” Filled the Hall
On August 30, our children's club hosted a long-awaited event — the opening of the new season! This year we decided to start it with a screening of the feature film The Bremen Town [...]
The Women’s Novel in Russian Classical and Contemporary Literature
The last literary salon before the summer holidays was dedicated to female characters in classical and contemporary literature. The women’s novel in Russian classical literature is a special genre focused on the fate of [...]
An animated film screening of “Ruslan and Lyudmila: More Than a Fairy Tale” took place at the Russian House
In the cozy atmosphere of the Russian House, the long-awaited screening of the animated film “Ruslan and Lyudmila: More Than a Fairy Tale” took place. Inspired by the famous work of Alexander Pushkin, the [...]
Dedicated to Children’s Day: poems and music filled the hall
For the second year in a row, the Russian House stage welcomed a young talent – Alexandra Long – in celebration of Children's Day. Since her last performance, major changes have occurred in Alexandra's [...]
Kid’s Club: Our Guest – A Theater for Young Spectators and Young Actors
Dear friends, a theatrical celebration took place in our Russian House, brought to us by the theater studio of our Russian House and the Sadko Theater Studio. It all started with Chekhov. The [...]
Family Club. Following the footsteps of our performances. Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory. This memory lives forever in our hearts!
Dear friends, do you remember that on May 17, a concert took place at our Russian House, prepared by both parents and children? In memory of this event, here are a few impressions from [...]
Literary Blog: A Joke as a Weapon — The Soldier’s Spirit in the Poetry of A. Tvardovsky’s Vasily Terkin
The May literary salon was dedicated to the famous and beloved work of Alexander Tvardovsky Vasily Terkin. The theme was chosen collectively, and as soon as we agreed on it, everyone spontaneously exclaimed: “The [...]
Kid’s Club: Pistachio Flowers, or How a Rainy Day Turned Magical
Dear friends! At the end of April, our Children’s Club was once again visited by a wonderful guest — Yulianna Pakhomova. Those who have attended her workshops before know: it will be interesting, surprising, [...]
Family Club: Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory. “We brought this day closer as best we could”
Dear friends, this Saturday our Russian House hosted a unique event dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. You’re already used to hearing songs and poetry on the stage of the Russian [...]
Children’s Club. Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory. Windows of Victory
As part of the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the children of our Children's Club took part in the nationwide patriotic campaign "Windows of Victory". The goal [...]
Family Club: Stage Masterclass “That Was Amazing!”
When inspiration strikes suddenly — real discoveries are born! These very words — “That was amazing!” — echoed at the end of a vibrant stage masterclass that brought together guests of all ages at [...]
Literary Blog. The Price of Justice: How Era of Mercy Confronts Law and Conscience
At our previous literary salon, we discussed the novel Era of Mercy by the Vayner brothers — a work better known to most people through its screen adaptation The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed. [...]
Congratulations to the Sadko Theater Studio on their victory!
Dear friends, You are undoubtedly already familiar with the theater studio “Sadko.” Its director, Natalia Luponosova, also leads a similar studio at our Russian House. On April 27 of this year, “Sadko” participated in [...]
Victory Dictation in Brussels: The Russian House’s Participation in the International Campaign Dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory
For the second year in a row, the Russian House in Brussels has actively participated in the international campaign dedicated to a great event – the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
