The Library Puts Itself to the Test

“The Library (Checks) Itself Out.” Library Night 2026 in Mokotów 16 October /Friday/ This year’s idea grew out of the conviction that reading books, the press, using the resources and offerings of local libraries, and getting to know neighbours in them is an effective way to face the challenges of the modern world, build resilience to disinformation, and develop critical thinking skills. Check us out too – we invite you on 16 October to our Mokotów branches. Here is what we have prepared. Library Point No. 45, Skwer Ormiański We invite you to celebrate together the finale of the project “Let’s Meet in the Garden”: 18:00-21:00 – opening of the open-air exhibition of works by the local community “My First Garden” on the fence of Wanda Turowska Primary School No. 115 (ul. Okrężna 80, on the side of Skwer Ormiański) 19:00-19:10 – screening of Józef Dutkiewicz’s video essay “The Garden in the Library” about meetings inspired by gardens Lending Library and Reading Room No. XXI, ul. Bukietowa 4a The branch invites you to: 18:00-20:30 – book edge painting workshop We will beautify our favourite books with an impressive technique of decorating the edges of the pages. Registration: [email protected] (confirmation of participation by 14 October) 19:00-20:30 – concert by Igor Buszkowski, bass guitarist and composer, who creates music described as mouvie mazz. The musician will present his original music for bass guitar using a live looper, combined with a story about the history of the instrument and a presentation of playing techniques. Lending Library for Children, Youth and Adults No. 140, ul. Mozarta 1 (top floor) The branch invites you from the very morning: 10:00-21:00 – mobile book display “Read! Checked! Recommended!” based on recommendations from other readers who will share their reading sure things. The books will be marked with special stickers with a short note from readers. 16:00-21:00 – Family Literary Quiz in the Word Wall app 18:00-19:00 – Harfobaje concert 19:30-20:00 – kamishibai theatre “Night in the Library” Registration for the theatre: 22 847 77 31 or [email protected] 19:30-21:00 film screening Multimedia Library for Children and Youth No. XXXI, ul. Tyniecka 40a For Library Night we invite you to: 16:30-18:30 – educational workshop “Little Detectives on the Trail” with Maja Strzałkowska 17:00-18:30 – meeting with children’s book illustrator Joanna Bartosik 18:30-20:30 – author meeting with Katarzyna Berenika Miszczuk 16:30-20:30 – Manga zone and stands More details and registration for events via the website of the Multimedia Library for Children and Youth No. XXXI on ul. Tyniecka. Library for Children and Youth No. LIV, ul. Ludowa 4 The theme of the fun will be dinosaurs. 17:00-19:30 – Dinozagrywki, for children aged 7+ Dinozagrywki is a unique game that we have prepared especially for Library Night! Participants will be given little palaeontologist passports. For each successfully completed mission we award a sticker – to be pasted into the passport. And what will we do? We will, among other things, look for dinosaur eggs! Registration: 509 672 586 or [email protected] Library for Children and Youth No. XXXIII, Al. Niepodległości 19 The evening attractions at the library are: 17:00-18:30 – “Curious George – the library (checks) itself out!” Author meeting with Anna Kozanecka, translator of the series of children’s books about the extraordinary little monkey. Registration: 22 8476343 or [email protected] 18:30-20:30 – board games at Library Night Registration: 22 8476343 or [email protected] We warmly invite you! Link to the Library’s website LInk to the Facebook event Co-financed from the funds of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage from the Culture Promotion Fund – a state earmarked fund Center for Citizenship Education – Library Night project website