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History of the library “Sava Dobroplodni” Regional Library – Sliven celebrated its 60 anniversary in 2015. Sixty years – it is a mature age for people’s life. For the library – those were years of development and strengthening its position. A space of time in which its book funds became numerous, different types of bearers of information were kept, its functions and responsibilities changed, its role in the cultural life of Sliven, of the region and of the country became very important and it acquired an European image. The most important dates in its history are: |
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1955 |
The library was establishes as a State library by a government decree; |
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February 11, 1955 |
By Decision № 58 of the Town national council of Sliven, the Committee placed at the Town State Library’s disposal so called “house of goblins”; |
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June 23, 1956 |
The library started operating, placing at readers’ disposal 8 000 books and 20 periodicals; |
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1956 |
The first meeting with a Bulgarian writer-the writer Kamen Kalchev, was organized in the library; |
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1958 |
After the new administrative reconstruction of the country the library became a regional library and obtained new functions and responsibilities; |
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1959 |
The beginning of library’s publishing activity was laid; |
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1965 |
A new form of servicing readers was put into operation – a free access of readers to the book funds; |
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1968 - 1972 |
A reconstruction and a modernization of the library’s building was made. An enlargement of the library was built. |
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February 10, 1972 |
The enlargement of the library was inaugurated; |
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1976 |
The children’s department was placed in its own building in the yard of “Vasil Levski” elementary school; |
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May 21, 1982 |
By government decree № 1266 “Georgi Kirkov” Regional Library was awarded “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” I class order; |
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1987 |
The library got the statute of a Universal scientific library; |
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1991 – 1992 |
The library was entirely repaired; |
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1992 |
By Sliven Municipal council’s decree the library got the name of the eminent writer of the Bulgarian national revival Sava Dobroplodni; |
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1993 |
A project for automation of the main library-bibliographical processes was put into effect in the library; |
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1994 |
A new children’s department located in the building of the former Musical school was inaugurated; |
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1995 |
The library became a depository library of school, scientific-popular and children’s literature; |
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1995 |
A centre, helping English learning process was established in the library by the help of the British council-Sofia; |
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1996 |
The library got a free Internet access as a result of the Bulgarian-Norwegian project Sliven –Tornhaim; |
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May 25-28, 1999 |
The Ist National Children’s Book Festival organized by “Sava Dobroplodni” Regional Library with the support of the Ministry of culture took place in Sliven for the first time and became an yearly festival; |
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1999 |
The library put into effect a project sponsored by the Euro-Bulgarian fund for development of arts and the PHARE program BG 9606; |
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1999 |
An electronic reading-room was opened in the library with a free Internet access and 6 computers for users; |
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May 9 – 11, 2000 |
The IInd National Children’s Book Festival was held; |
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June, 2000 |
The library was awarded the National “Hristo G.Danov-2000” prize – for achievements in the development of the Bulgarian literary culture in section “Presentation of Bulgarian books”; |
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July 1, 2000 |
By government decree 153/dated July 28, 2000 the library became a regional one for Sliven and Yambol regions; |
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2001 |
The library took part in a project “Multi-cultural integration of foreigners and the role of European libraries” /in partnership with libraries from Germany, Holland, Finland and Greece/; |
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May 9 – 10, 2001 |
The IIIrd National Children’s Book Festival was held; |
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May 9 – 10, 2002 |
The IVth National Children’s Book Festival was held; |
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2003 |
By a Decision of the High Court of Cassation in the Republic of Bulgaria the claims for restitution of the building were declined and the library kept its building; |
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May 8 – 9, 2003 |
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2003 – 2004 |
The library took part in international project in cooperation with the libraries of Pecs /Hungary/and Dunajska streda /Slovakia/; |
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2003 |
A project in partnership with the Institute for international co-operation at the Association of German national universities for education and obtaining of Xpert and Xpert Хpert и Хpert Master European computer certificate started; |
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May 10– 12, 2004 |
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2004 |
A national “Konstantin Konstantinov” award for achievements in the book publishing for children in four groups was established during the days of the National Children’s Book Festival; |
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2004 |
The library was awarded a medal and a diploma by the international festival “Zmaevje dechjeigre” /Novi Sad, Serbia and Monte Negro/; |
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2005 |
A regional Euro desk center started working in the library as a result of project on “Youth” program of the EU /a continuing project/; |
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2005 |
A project „Еuropean Union Through Children's Eyes” on the communicative strategy of Bulgarian government for joining Bulgaria to the European Union was put into effect by the library; |
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2005 |
A project „Bulgarian fiction in our libraries” - sponcored by Bulgarian Ministry of culture, was implemented; |
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2005 |
An international project LITTLE started, in which the library is the only partner from Bulgaria; |
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2005 |
International project „Young people from Czech republic and Bulgaria together in the footstpes of Cyril and Methodius in Great Moravia” was implemented– sponcored by „Youth“ program of EU |
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2005 |
On project „Beautiful Bulgaria” the facade wasrepaired; |
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May 9– 11, 2005 |
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December 1-2, 2005 |
The library celebrated its 50 anniversary. |
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December 1, 2005 |
The library was awarded by the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture with an honorary emblem and a diploma ”For significan contribution to the library work in Bulgaria” |
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January 27, 2006 |
The initiative „Friday literary readings” started |
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2006 |
A project „Bulgarian fiction in our libraries” - sponcored by Bulgarian Ministry of culture, was implemented; |
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May 8– 10, 2006 |
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2006 – 2007 |
The library took part in the international project „European literary marathon”- sponcored by program „Culture” of ЕU |
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2006 – 2007 |
The library took part in the international project MOVIE „ Make One Visual Idea of Europe” - sponcored by ЕU and Conpagnia san Paolo/Italy; |
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2007 |
A project „Bulgarian libraries – information centers” - sponcored by Bulgarian Ministry of culture, was implemented; |
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Jnauary 6 , 2007 |
The library was awarded the National award „Benefactor of the year – 2006” in section „Libraries/community centres” |
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May 9, 2007 |
European literary marathon was held in the frames of ELM project; |
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May 8– 11, 2007 |
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October 1, 2007 |
Groundbreaking for building an extension of the llibrary - sponcored by state and municipal budget; |
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2008 |
A project „Bulgarian libraries – information centers” - sponcored by Bulgarian Ministry of culture, was implemented; |
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May 7– 9, 2008 |
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2008 |
A project „Gianni Rodari – my theatre” – sponcored by the Italian culture institute – Sofia and Bulgarian Ministry of culture was implemented; |
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November 20, 2008 |
The library took part in the establishment of an Association of the children's festivals for literature on the Balkans /Bar, Montenegro/; |
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2008 – 2013 |
The library started participating in the project „Global Libraries – Bulgaria” – sponcored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; |
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May 7– 9, 2009 |
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2009 |
The project „How to provoke children's interest in reading. A Workshop in reading” – sponcored by the Italian culture institute – Sofia and Bulgarian Ministry of culture- was implemented; |
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October 25, 2009 |
The extension of the library was officially opened; |
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December 1, 2009 |
The project „The library in help of the religious education” started; |
| May 10– 12, 2010 | The XIIth National Children’s Book Festival was held; |
| November 29, 2010 | A training center and computer workstations for users on the project "Global Libraries - Bulgaria" - I stage were established |
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December 13, 2010 |
Solemnly celebrated the 190th anniversary of the patron of the library – the eminent figure from the Revival Sava Dobroplodni. |
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March 15, 2011 |
A training of librarians from the target libraries in Sliven region started in the computer training center established under the program "Global Libraries - Bulgaria". |
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May 9 – 11, 2011 |
The XIIIth National Children's Book Festival was held. |
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October 14, 2011 |
Todor Chobanov - vice Minister of Ministry of Culture, visited the library. |
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March 13, 2012 |
The library is ranked first place in the country on a monthly attendance of the Children's Department in the National Survey "Children for libraries, libraries for children". |
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May 9 – 11, 2012 |
The XIVth National Children's Book Festival was held. |
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May 10, 2012 |
Richard Damstra – a cultural attache of the US Embassy in Bulgaria, attended the library |
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July 2012 |
A project "Libraries of Sliven region - intermediaries in providing the service "Foster Care"- funded by small grants program "Global Libraries - Bulgaria" was implemented. |
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November 2012 |
A Project on the program „ Bulgarian libraries - modern centers for reading and Information” - sponsored by МК was implemented. |
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May 7- 9, 2013 |
The XVth National Children's Book Festival was held. |
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May 8, 2013 |
Mrs. Margarita Popova - Vice President of Bulgaria visited the library |
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October 21 – 22, 2013 |
A regional forum for Sliven and Yambol regions on the theme: “Library - the heart of the community" funded by the small grants program "Global Libraries Bulgaria" was organized by the library in Nessebar |
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November 21, 2013 |
A cooperation agreement with the National Library "Stevan Sremats" - Nis, Serbia was signed. |
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December 6, 2013 |
Digital Center funded by project on small grants program "Global Libraries - Bulgaria" and the Municipality of Sliven was opened in the library. |
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December 16, 2013 |
Project "Student Practice" financed under Operational Programme "Development of human resources" of the EU started. |
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February 12, 2014 |
The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Bulgaria His Excellency Temirtay Izbastin visited the library. |
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May 7-9, 2014 |
The XVIth National Children's Book Festival was held. |
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October 24, 2014 |
The Culture Minister Martin Ivanov and his deputy Victor Stoyanov visited the library. |
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November 2014 |
A Project on the program „ Bulgarian libraries - modern centers for reading and Information” - sponsored by МК was implemented. |
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November 2014 |
The project "Digitization of literary cultural heritage in Bulgarian libraries" was implemented. |
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May 11, 2015 |
The library was awarded an honorary sign / plaque "Cyril and Methodius" by the President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rosen Plevneliev |
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May 11, 2015 |
The 60th anniversary of the library was officially celebrated. |
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May 11 – 13, 2015 |
The XVIIth National Children's Book Festival was held. |
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September 23-25, 2015 |
The Library hosted the XVII National Seminar of the users of the integrated library information system E-lib. |
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November 2015 |
A Project on the program „ Bulgarian libraries - modern centers for reading and Information” - sponsored by МК was implemented. |
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December 3 – 4, 2015 |
The 195th anniversary of the birth of the patron of the library – the eminent figure from the time of the Bulgarian Revival Sava Dobroplodni - was solemnly celebrated. |
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The most important moments in the library's existence, its transformation into a significant temple of literature in the area of free dialogue, a part of the information society without borders, cultural center with an European vision were found and classified in relation with the celebration of 60 anniversary of the library. Although limited in dates it is the first chronicle which is a more comprehensive attempt to describe history, to understand and reconsider it. And if for the first years of its existence the focuses on its individual activities are not so many, the reason is not that we consider they are less significant, but because of faded memories and lack of reliable information. |