Past Events
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On May 13, a discussion event featuring artists from Veliko Tarnovo brought together lovers of the written word, authors, and cultural figures in an inspiring atmosphere. The special guest at the event was Yuliy Yordanov—a writer, journalist, and literary critic—who shared his observations on the contemporary literary scene, the role of criticism, and the place of the artist today.
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On May 12, 2026, the final round of the Second Inter-School Geography Quiz “The Traveling Classroom” took place in the main reading room of the “Petko R. Slaveykov” Regional Library in Veliko Tarnovo.
Following three preliminary rounds (held at schools in Veliko Tarnovo: “Vela Blagoeva” Secondary School, “Dr. Vasil Beron” Vocational High School of Tourism, and “Angel Popov” Vocational High School of Construction, Architecture, and Geodesy), three teams were selected to participate in the final round of the geography quiz.
The young contestants faced 30 geography questions organized into three categories: “World,” “Bulgaria,” and “Veliko Tarnovo Region.”
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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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Today, the third-grade students at Hristo Botev Elementary School met with author Petar Patsov, who writes for both children and adults. Biserka Dzivoderova from the “Nadezhda – 1869” Community Center moderated the event and presented a brief biography of the author.
