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Literary hour "The Ordinary Wizard Eugene Schwartz"

October 21st

Krasnokholm, Sovetskaya, 68

  • Cost

    200

  • Date

    21.10

October 21 marks the 130th anniversary of the birth of Evgeny Lvovich Schwartz (1896-1958), a storyteller, writer, and playwright.

During his lifetime, he was called one of the best playwrights of the century, and Schwartz's name became a symbol of kindness and love. He wrote """"""""""""""Two maple trees," "Two brothers," "The Absent-minded Wizard," "Cinderella" and "Mary the Artist" fairy-tale films, ""The Snow Queen," "An ordinary miracle.""... """""His plays and films have long been divided into quotes: "I'm not a wizard, I'm just learning," "Children need to be pampered — then real robbers grow out of them," "Connections with connections, but you also need to have a conscience," "What a fabulous swinishness!" Many generations of Soviet and Russian children grew up on Schwartz's fairy tales. 

During the literary hour, the participants of the event will get acquainted with the biography of the famous storyteller, film excerpts will be shown for them, episodes from some of Schwartz's fairy tales will be staged. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in a quiz and test their knowledge of quotes from Schwartz's works.

A source: Culture.RF

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Educational hour "Steampunk in literature"

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Participants of the creative hour 

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"Russian Hospitality" series of events

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Poetry evening "And finally I will say"

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The library invites the owners of the Pushkin map to an interactive
a literary lecture hall dedicated to the master of words, whose works you know exactly
You've known them since childhood, but you don't even know what adult secrets they hide.What awaits you at the event:

"Kataev's Secret Code":
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Literary battle "Son of the regiment": Let's dive into the history of the creation of one of the most powerful
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Interactive "The Word of the Master": Let's try ourselves as writers of the "South Russian school".
Let's analyze the unique Katai style of "movism" and learn how to notice the details.,
which others cannot see.

Movie time:
Let's look at and discuss fragments of the best film adaptations of Kataev's works.,
comparing the language of the book and the language of cinema.

Why should you come?
Valentin Kataev lived a long, vibrant life, was friends with Mayakovsky, Bunin and
Olesha, he went through three wars and kept a surprisingly sharp eye until his last days.,
a young view of the world. This is a great opportunity to take a look at school classics.
without boredom and cramming, discover new meanings and show off your knowledge on
literature lessons.

January 26

Poetry evening "Poets about Music"

Many famous poets loved music and enjoyed going to concerts, playing musical instruments, dedicating their poems to their favorite composers and singers. They also talked a lot about the importance of music in a person's life. The host of the event will tell the participants how Joseph Brodsky tried to convey the rhythm of jazz in the "Play with Two Pauses", as Vladimir Mayakovsky, Marina Tsvetaeva, Konstantin Simonov and other famous poets wrote about music. """"The World of Music"" by K. Balmont," "The Beauty of Musicality" by A. Koltsov, ""The Magic Violin" by N. Gumilev, and the participants will read excerpts from the works of K. Balmont and analyze these works.

January 23

Cultural code: military melody

Concert program within the framework of the "Cultural Code" cycle. """"Katyusha," "Earthling," or "Dark Night" why do we still sing decades later? It's not just about the music. There is a poignant story behind each of these lines: someone's letter from the front, an ill-conceived meeting on the front line, hope that helped to survive in the darkest times.As part of the concert program, not only favorite compositions will be performed, but the stories of their creation will be revealed – honest, sometimes bitter, but always inspiring. Let's remember those who wrote these songs to the roar of the cannonade, and those who sang them in dugouts, warming themselves with the warmth of their native memories.

January 22

Information hour "Round Dance of friendship"

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January 20th

Literary game "Bureau of Gogol Investigations"

Literary Investigation Game
by works and biographies
N. V. Gogol. Participants become "investigators" and work with case files.,
each of which is based on a real episode of the writer's life or the plot of his
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""Inspector", "Dream or Reality" (based on "Evenings on a farm near Dikanka") and "The Case of
the Missing Soul" (based on "Dead Souls"). Each case includes textual "evidence":
statements, testimonies, letters, references. The participants analyze the materials,
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The game shows how the writer's personal experience of serving as an official, homesickness,
the spiritual crisis became the basis of his works. The format develops skills
working with text, literary analysis and critical thinking.

January 19th

The program cycle "4 seasons. Winter, we warm our hearts"

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January 19th

"Folk crafts of Russia" a series of events.

Folk crafts are traditional types
artistic crafts passed down from generation to generation and reflecting
the identity, worldview and aesthetics of the peoples of Russia.

The presenter
the event will introduce guests to a variety of folk crafts, their
historical development and importance in the preservation of cultural heritage.
""Khokhloma painting", "Zhostovskaya painting", "Dymkovskaya and
""Filimonovskaya toy", "Fedoskinskaya and Palekh miniature", "Gorodetskaya
"Russians", ""Russian" Matryoshka", "Pavlovo Posad shawls", "Vologda lace"
- this is a living legacy in which work, talent, faith and national culture are intertwined.
wisdom. More
he will focus in detail on the types and shapes of toys, coloring elements and
the color scheme of the paints used in the painting. Those who wish to show their talent will be able to participate in a quiz and in painting blanks. All necessary materials
provided by the organizers.

January 15th

The program "Slavic mythology - the world tree".

The idea of the world tree existed among different peoples, including the Slavic ones. The participants of the event will find out where, according to Slavic beliefs, the world tree was located, how it differs from the tree of life, which mythical characters lived on it; how the ancient idea of the tree has come down to modern days thanks to folklore.: fairy tales, carols, riddles. How the image of the world tree is described in literary monuments, found in works of art, architecture, and even in the patterns used by craftsmen to decorate household utensils.

January 15th

Poetry evening "Winter sparkles in poetry..."

The S. Udarnik club will host a soulful poetic evening dedicated to the wonderful and amazing time of the year – winter. The evening's participants will plunge into the enchanting world of winter poetry, hear poems by famous poets about frosty days, sparkling snow, winter landscapes and the special mood of this time of year. The sounding poems will help you feel the beauty of winter nature, recall familiar lines from childhood and discover new poetic works. The evening promises to be a warm and cozy meeting filled with poetry, beautiful images and a good mood.

13th of January

Educational program "Snow Legends"

Breathtaking legends and fairy tales have always fascinated people with their mystery and lured them into an unknown world. In each of them there is a piece of truth, having felt it, it is possible to lift the veil of mystery of the edge of ice and sparkling snow. The presenter will introduce the participants to the legends and fairy tales of the peoples of the North, which tell about the harsh living conditions, traditions and peculiarities of everyday life. Participants will learn how, according to legends, the Yakuts, Nenets and Uluses appeared, how they connect winter, how the Ob River had tributaries, why the cedar is always cold and many more amazing stories born in this harsh land.

January 9th