The end of May was very active.
At 22th of May the library had a big event - Poetry Spring. This year the event is celebrating an anniversary - 50 years!
Difference poets and singers was coming to the library that evening. All of them read their poems and novels. At the end of the evening all guests could eat tasty cake!
At 23th and 24th of May Zarasai had another big event - open touristic season!
First day, on 23th of May our library organized a "Library Outside". We organized some tents on the ground in front of the library. There were 7 places with different activities. 1 tent was with drawing for kids. 2 was also for kids where they could guess crossword about music and tryed to make some basic misician instruments. 3 was a cinema for a kids where they could watch 4 different cartoons. 4 was for us - volunteers. We created also one craft activity for kids. We made a baloons with rise. Our activity was very popular among kids and their parents. Some kids asked us to make a baloons for them and some parents also asked make the same but for them as an adult! So, I could say our activity was very funny and interesting! In 5 tent you could drink a cold tea and eat a tasty sweets. 6 was for an adults where each person could seat and read a book. And in the last 7 place you could make a funny pic like you're Shrek from famous cartoon! To add to this 7 tents we organized bowling and soap football. That games also were very popular among kids, especially football. It was funny!
Next day at 24th of May was a big music festival all day. The day began with open of new high-board on a city beach. The kids liked it very much. They started to jump immediately. Then after lunch the festival started. There were presenting folk lockal songs and dances,Latvian, Italian and Malta's tradition dances and songs, electronic and rock music. So, fest was international. I think all people who came really enjoed it! That day finished with big firework.
I enjoyed this event very much. I'll wait next fest cause it'll be regular during all summer season!
Library outside. Craft activity with volunteers
