Joint event of the institution «Zonal State Archive in Novogrudok» and the state cultural institution «Novogrudk District Library»

On May 16, 2024, on the basis of the Novogrudok regional library, a joint event with the Zonal State Archive in Novogrudok was held to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders – the literary and patriotic marathon «Forever in the memory of the people». Its participants were students of the Novogrudok Trade and Economic College.

Library workers presented the book exhibition «Chronicle of Victory. 80th Anniversary of Liberation», the exhibition center of which was made up of a map of the «Citadel of Courage», depicting 36 settlements awarded the pennant «For courage and fortitude during the Great Patriotic War».

Director of the State Archives A.S. Zabelinskaya spoke about the tragic page in the history of Novogrudok during the war period, and also presented the documentary exhibition «We Stood and Won», which shows documents and photographs about the occupation of Novogrudok, the genocide of civilians, and the persistent struggle for liberation.

Those present were offered a newsreel film about the liberation of Grodno, prepared by the Belarusian State Archive of Film, Photo and Sound Documents.

1. Presentation of the book exhibition

2. Director of the State Archives A.S.Zabelinskaya presents a documentary exhibition

3. During the screening of a newsreel film

4. Participants of the literary-patriotic marathon