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National Lithuanian Library Week will be celebrated from April 23 to 29
The National Library Week of Lithuania will be celebrated for the 26th time on April 23–29, 2026. This initiative, organized by the Lithuanian Librarians’ Association (LLA), invites people to turn their attention to libraries and the value they create for communities, to promote reading, and to discuss the librarian profession and its prestige. During the week, numerous events, campaigns, and initiatives will take place in libraries across the country.
This year’s theme of the National Library Week of Lithuania is “Read Between the Lines.” It emphasizes librarians’ professional commitment to resisting all forms of censorship, supporting the public’s freedom to read, and ensuring the right to access high-quality and reliable information.
According to LLA Chair Dr. Laura Šimkevičė, we live in times when we are increasingly confronted with disinformation and fake news in the public sphere, and when freedom of speech—once considered an unquestionable value—is beginning to face threats. The theme of the National Library Week encourages not only reading texts, but also understanding their deeper context, learning to distinguish high-quality and reliable information. In this field, libraries and librarians have always been and continue to be leaders, providing assistance and guidance to society.
The opening event of the National Library Week of Lithuania will take place on April 23 at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania. As is tradition, the country’s best librarians will be honored during the event. The celebration will be available to watch live online.
From April 23 to 29, libraries across the country will organize events for their local communities, including book presentations, lectures, educational activities, concerts, and other initiatives. Visitors are encouraged to check what is happening at their nearest library and to take part in activities for both adults and children.
During the National Library Week of Lithuania, alongside events for the public, initiatives will also be held to encourage librarians to celebrate their profession together and take pride in it. These include lectures, quizzes, and librarians’ hikes. A general assembly of LLA members will also be organized, during which a new Council of the Association will be elected. Throughout the week, librarians will traditionally compete in the intellectual television quiz “Kas ir kodėl?“ (“Who and Why?”).
The National Library Week of Lithuania has been held annually since 2001. It always begins on April 23, which UNESCO has declared World Book and Copyright Day. The aim of Library Week is to highlight the achievements of the country’s libraries, promote reading and creativity, address relevant topics, reduce cultural, social, and informational exclusion, and engage communities in cultural and creative activities.
Continuously updated information about the National Library Week of Lithuania and its detailed program can be found at www.lbd.lt.
