Regional Library Petko R. Slaveykov

Veliko Tarnovo

Past Events

The library enables lecturers, authors, schools and other organizations active in the field of culture and education to use the reading rooms to give lectures, organize meetings, present new publications, etc. If you too are looking for a spacious, technologically equipped and comfortable venue for your event, you can contact us.

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Днес бе открита документалната изложба „За свободата на един народ“, посветена на 150-годишнината от Априлското въстание – част от националните чествания на бележитата годишнина. Експозицията е под патронажа на президента на Република България Илияна Йотова. Съорганизатор на събитието е РИМ – Велико Търново, а датата 18 май съвпада с Международния ден на музеите.

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На 13 май среща-разговор на великотърновски творци събра във вдъхновяваща атмосфера любители на словото, автори и културни дейци. Специален гост на събитието беше Юлий Йорданов – писател, журналист и литературен критик, който сподели свои наблюдения за съвременния литературен процес, ролята на критиката и мястото на твореца днес.

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На 12 май 2026 г. в главната читалня на Регионална библиотека „Петко Р. Славейков“ – гр. Велико Търново се състоя финалът на Втория междуучилищен географски куиз „Пътуващата класна стая“.

След 3 предварителни състезания (проведени във великотърновските учебни заведения: Средно училище „Вела Благоева“, Професионална гимназия по туризъм „Д-р Васил Берон“ и Професионална гимназия по строителство, архитектура и геодезия „Ангел Попов“), бяха определени три отбора, които да участват във финалния кръг на географския куиз.

Младите спортсмени се изправиха пред 30 географски въпроса, подредени в 3 сфери на познанието: „Свят“, „България“ и „Област Велико Търново“.

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On April 29 in Veliko Tarnovo, we are launching a unique student tournament—a competition that combines logic, culture, and teamwork. Under the patronage of Regional Governor Valentin Mihaylov, students from schools across the municipality will participate in a team puzzle-solving challenge inspired by the building of the P. R. Slaveykov Regional Library and the figure of Petko R. Slaveykov.

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The meeting with journalist Mira Dobreva, who arrived in Veliko Tarnovo to present her new collection of documentary stories, *The Centenarians 2: The Mystery of Longevity* (published by Knigomania), was both moving and rich in wisdom, experience, and meaning.

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Prof. Dr. Hitko Vachev, an archaeologist and recipient of the Ministry of Culture’s “Golden Age” Award, opened the exhibition “A Wreath of Memory and Faith” in the Art Department of the P. R. Slaveykov National Library.

Students from Bacho Kiro Primary School and Vladimir Komarov Secondary School, together with artists Stefan Stefanov and Zhivko Brchkov, presented paintings of beautiful Bulgarian churches and monasteries from the region.

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The exhibition “102 Years of Etar Football Club,” dedicated to the legendary goal-scorer Dimitar Tsekov, brought together fans of football and the history of Veliko Tarnovo sports for an emotional and inspiring event. The gathering was moderated by sports journalist Anatoli Petrov.

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The event with Rene Karabash, held in the Reading Room of the P. R. Slaveykov Regional Library as part of the program for the eleventh edition of the 2026 Book Signing Foyer, took place amid great interest and in front of a large audience.

During the evening, the author presented her novel "Ostanitsa" - a book that poses profound questions about identity, freedom, and choice as well as her latest poetry collection, *Someone Calls Me by Name*—an intimate poetic narrative about intimacy, love, and the struggle to remain true to oneself.

The event began with a musical performance by Stefan Ivanov from Prof. Srebra Mihaleva’s class at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, which created a special atmosphere for the literary gathering.

The conversation, moderated by Nikolay Venkov, covered topics such as literature, freedom, the creative process, and the courage to write authentically.

The event concluded with a long line for autographs and personal conversations with the author—further proof of the powerful impact of her words.

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On April 28, the "Slaveiche" Children's Information Center turned into a true Land of Words, where the young guests from the two fourth-grade groups, "Zvezdichki" and "Fruits" at the "Ivanka Boteva" Kindergarten immersed themselves in the magical world of the book "Chatterbox in the Land of Words" by Valeria Mineva-Lira (Potayniche Publishing House).

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On April 27, 2026, a meeting with the writer Veselina Kozhuharova was held at the P. R. Slaveykov – 1920 Community Center in Veliko Tarnovo. She is the author of the books *To the Fourth Knee*, *Kera*, *Coals*, *Look Over Your Shoulder*, *Between the Stars and Dawn*, *Semla’s Tear*, and others.

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Recommended Books

On the tracks of history in Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Lovech and Pleven

  • Author: Съставители: РБ "П. Р. Славейков", РБ "Априлов-Палаузов", РБ "Проф. Беню Цонев", РБ "Христо Смирненски"
  • Language: български
  • Publisher: Народна библиотека "П. Р. Славейков"
  • ISBN: 9786197173598
  • Year of publication: 2025
  • Cover: мека
  • Pages: 328

Personalities, events, and interesting facts

The publication "On the Tracks of History from Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Lovech, and Pleven. Personalities, events, and interesting facts" is being released on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the "Mizia" local history association. The book is an attempt to bring together in one place what cannot be captured in dry dates and historical facts – the spirit of the place, the power of tradition, the memory of the people.

The Mizia Association includes the local history departments of the Petko R. Slaveykov Regional Library in Veliko Tarnovo, the Aprilov-Palauzov Regional Library in Gabrovo, the Prof. Benyu Tsonev Regional Library in Lovech, and the Hristo Smirnenski Regional Library in Pleven.

"On the Tracks of History from Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Lovech, and Pleven. Personalities, Events, and Interesting Facts" is the result of the joint work of librarians from the above-mentioned libraries.

The main idea of the proposed edition is to cover and present to the reader a wide range of personalities, events, and facts related to the past and history of the cities of Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Lovech, Pleven, and their regions. These settlements are not just streets, buildings, and events from the pages of printed works, but the living memory of people—their dreams, labor, suffering, celebrations, and heritage.

The book covers one hundred materials, twenty-five texts presented by each library. The individual publications do not claim to be scientific, but rather have a journalistic character. The published expositions confront the compilers with already completed research, highlighted events, and characterized personalities. However, such a local history publication, arranged in this way and bringing together the past of these settlements, has not been available on the book market until now. Its very printing and publication in this format and with this content reveals family ties, a rise in literacy, education, and social activity, as well as historical and cultural parallels between Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Lovech, and Pleven. The first lady of Bulgarian architecture, Veliko Tarnovo architect Victoria Angelova-Vinara, wins third prize in the competition for the Military Club building in Pleven; the madcap head of Bulgarian aviation Petko Popganchev becomes director of the State Aircraft Factory in Lovech; Gabrovo educator, mathematician, and physicist Acad. the Gabrovo educator, mathematician, and physicist Acad. Ivan Gyuzelev is the father of the talented Veliko Tarnovo composer Bogdana Gyuzeleva-Vulpe; The founder of modern Bulgarian linguistics, Prof. Benyu Tsonev, taught at the Petropavlovska Seminary near Lyaskovets, etc. The publication itself is evidence supporting the participation of these cities and their libraries in the only local history association in the country.

The texts present individual figures from the Bulgarian Renaissance who made a significant contribution to the economic, cultural, and social development of their native region. These were Bulgarians who kept local identities alive in the context of our national culture, historical events, and processes.

It is only natural that this type of literature should include illustrative material to enrich and illustrate the proposed text. The included photo collection is accompanied by annotations and the source from which the photos were selected is indicated.

The local history publication "On the Tracks of History from Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Lovech, and Pleven. Personalities, Events, and Interesting Facts" is aimed at young readers with the aim of encouraging their love for their homeland and native region. It is also useful for all those researchers and local historians who preserve local memories and traditions.

The history of a city is actually the individual stories of the people and families who lived there, the events that took place there, and the first discoveries and processes that have become part of its appearance and memory.

"The Maid"

  • Author: Freida McFadden
  • Language: bulgarian
  • Publisher: Bard
  • ISBN: 9786190302537
  • Year of publication: 2024
  • Cover: soft
  • Pages: 336

A young woman with a dark past...

Milly desperately needs a job. After a long search and numerous rejections, luck finally smiles on her. She is hired as a maid by the wealthy Nina Winchester, who lives in a luxurious house with her husband Andrew and their spoiled and capricious daughter Cecilia.

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"The Secret of Secrets" - Dan Brown

  • Author: Dan Brown
  • Language: bulgarian
  • Publisher: Bard
  • ISBN: 9786190303770
  • Year of publication: 2025
  • Cover: soft/hard
  • Pages: 608

Series: Robert Langdon

The author of the world's most famous thrillers returns with a stunning new novel—a stimulating, twist-filled, mind-bending masterpiece that will engage readers in a way only Dan Brown can.

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"Lehusa" - Vasil Popov

  • Author: Vasil Popov
  • Language: bulgarian
  • Publisher: Colibri
  • ISBN: 9786190217374
  • Year of publication: 2025
  • Cover: soft/hard
  • Pages: 516

The mysteries of Bulgarian folklore come to life in monstrous dimensions in the sequel to Mamnik - Lehus.

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The (Un)Solved Case

  • Author: Authors
  • Language: bulgarian
  • Publisher: Public library "P. R. Slaveykov"
  • ISBN: 0
  • Year of publication: 2025
  • Cover: soft

Ever since the Petko R. Slaveykov Regional Library launched a national competition for writing crime stories under the general title "The (Un)solved Case" in 2021, we have often been asked where, when, and how the submitted works could be read.

Fortunately, since mid-September 2025, we have been able to enjoy a printed book edition. This was made possible thanks to financial support from the Ministry of Culture under the program "Technological renewal, technological equipment, and promotion of reading, media, and information literacy in public libraries." The collection bears the same title, "The (Un)revealed Case," and contains all 23 stories by the participants who won prizes in the four editions of the competition held so far. Although some of the authors have had individual texts published previously, most of them are not professional writers in the true sense of the word. This undoubtedly adds even more significance to their intellectual efforts.

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Annual Competitions

"My hometown"

With the longest and most successful implementation is the annual competition "My hometown". Its first edition was in 2000 and has since become a favorite and recognizable for the participants from the city and the region.

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Foyer of the book with an autograph

Regional Library "Petko R. Slaveykov" - Veliko Tarnovo over the last ten years has established an extremely prestigious cultural event, which is the "Foyer of the book with an autograph". The philosophy of this forum is related to the promotion of Bulgarian printed book production not only in the region, but also nationally.

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"/Un/solved case"

The National Crime Writing Contest, under the general title of "/The/ Unsolved Case," will launch in 2021. The contest is held over a one- or two-month period, traditionally during the fall season of a given calendar year.

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Summer campaign "Come to the library"

The Summer Campaign "Come to the Library" is an initiative, conceptually designed to provoke the students from I to XII grade from Veliko Tarnovo, who are readers of RL "Petko R. Slaveykov" to read more and more books during the summer holidays.

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Latest News

Tренингово обучение по библиотерапия

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С вдъхновение и нови знания премина тренинговото обучение по библиотерапия на служители от Регионална библиотека „П. Р. Славейков“. Обучението е по проект "Регионална библиотека с водеща роля за професионално образование и повишаване на квалификацията за библиотечните специалисти от регион Велико Търново" (по договор с Министерството на културата РД11-00-274/12.12.2025).

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Библиотекари от РБ "П. Р. Славейков" посетиха XXVIII Национален фестивал на детската книга, гр. Сливен

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По повод 11 май - професионалния празник на библиотекаря, библиотекари от РБ “Петко Р. Славейков” – Велико Търново имаха удоволствието да посетят Регионална библиотека „Сава Доброплодни“ – Сливен. Срещата се превърна в истински празник на книгата, споделените идеи и вдъхновението.

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