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National Széchényi Library, keeper of the written Hungarian cultural heritage, presented eleven newly restored decorative albums within the framework of a series of events entitled European Heritage Days.

Presentation of the book entitled A bábtervező mesél (The Puppet Designer Tells Tales) by Vera Bródy will start at 4 p.m. on September 30, 2016.

Széchényi Prize-winning art historian Krisztina Passuth will be talking with Mari Jászai Award-winning Hungarian puppet and scenery designer Vera Bródy and with Olga Somorjai, editor of the book.

You are cordially invited to the presentation of Eszmélj, Ábel! (Be Aware, Ábel!) by Áron Tamási. The book presentation will start at 5 p.m. on September 22, 2016.

Welcome speech will be delivered by István Elbe, Director of Information Services.

2017 marks the 200^th anniversary of the birth of Hungarian poet János Arany. This year has been declared János Arany Memorial Year by the Hungarian National Assembly and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS). Patron of the memorial year is László Lovász, President of HAS.

In the program of this year’s Researchers’ Night, we are looking forward to seeing you in the Map Collection of National Széchényi Library on September 30, 2016. Lectures and presentations will be held between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.

On September 16, 2016, the Ministry of Human Capacities will launch an EU project entitled “Acting Communities – Active Community Involvement”, the primary aim of which is to strengthen social cohesion by way of an increased involvement of cultural institutions (libraries, museums, public education institutions).

A volume of essays entitled Ha szabad így mondanom (If I May Say So) by András Udvarhelyi will be presented in the Ceremonial Hall of NSZL at 5 p.m. on September 22, 2016, on György Faludy’s birthday.

In September 2016, Library Day will be held for the eighth time by the Hungarian Information Science Foundation and Eötvös Loránd University Library Service for university and college students studying in Budapest.

It has been long due for National Széchényi Library to set up the first exhibition presenting the unmatched library of Gyula Todoreszku.