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Moscow has won the 11th All-Russian "Most Reading Region" competition for the third time. The jury included representatives of the book, museum, and library communities. This year, declared the Year of Defender of the Fatherland in Russia, special attention was given to projects and events dedicated to participants in the special military operation, as well as to the memory of heroes who fought for the Motherland.
The “Book in the City” project, which is being implemented by the capital, was recognized in the “Literary Flagship of Russia” nomination. Department of Culture.
"This year, the 'Book in the City' project brought together over 600,000 Muscovites and tourists. Over nine thousand publications from Moscow's libraries were available to guests in the summer reading rooms. We held a large-scale book festival in the center of Moscow, where everyone could find something for themselves—borrow a book, attend master classes, lectures, or literary readings featuring renowned artists," said the Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Moscow Department of Culture.
The "Book in the City" project events took place from June 1st to September 14th at three locations: Pushkin Square, the Vitali Fountain on Theater Square, and Sretensky Boulevard. Unique open-air reading rooms were available at these locations, and everyone could purchase a single library card. The Moscow House of Books also offered new publications for purchase at the Pushkin Square and Sretensky Boulevard locations. The programs for each location were developed by the A.P. Gaidar Central City Children's Library, the M.A. Svetlov Central City Youth Library, and the I.S. Turgenev Library and Reading Room.
Guests at the venues had the opportunity to interact with stars and idols in various formats. The creative sessions featured performances by director Alexey Frandetti, multiple winner of the Russian National Theatre Award "Golden Mask," musician and poet Rodion Gazmanov, composer and performer Leonid Ovrutsky, one of Russia's best saxophonists, Veronika Kozhukharova, and blogger Andrey Kurochkin.
The literary readings, attended by over 120 film and theater stars, were particularly popular. Among the performers were People's Artists of Russia Alexander Oleshko, Vladimir Steklov, Alexander Pashutin, and Maria Mironova; Honored Artists of Russia Alexei Vertkov and Elena Ksenofontova; renowned writer and playwright Alexander Tsypkin; two-time Olympic medalist Irina Slutskaya; Golden Mask, Nika, and Golden Eagle award winner Irina Gorbacheva; Golden Eagle film award winner Alexandra Rebenok; actors Viktor Loginov, Natalya Bochkareva, Pavel Tabakov, and other celebrities.
As part of the project, all visitors could also participate in walking tours of central Moscow and learn historical facts about ancient streets, city fountains, and what the capital looked like during the Great Patriotic War.
"Book in the City" features open-air libraries, workshops, lectures, literary readings, and introductions to writers, poets, and artists. The project aims to strengthen cultural ties within society and foster interest in good literature.
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