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Preserving and strengthening position of Russian language at international conference in Tavrichesky Palace

16 October 2025
Source: Official website of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States

The second international conference "The Russian language is the basis of the integration dialogue in the CIS region" has opened in the Tavrichesky Palace. Valentina Matvienko, Chairman of the Council of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly and Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, sent greetings to the participants of the event. She expressed confidence that the conference would become a sought-after platform for constructive dialogue, and the professional experience of its participants would make a significant contribution to the adoption of new, including legislative, initiatives.

Yuri Nosov, Director General of the Presidential Library, noted that the library's international cooperation in the Eurasian space is being implemented in different directions. These include the exchange of resources, the formation of regional collections on Russia's relations with other countries, the popularization of the Presidential Library's collection among various user groups from the CIS countries, as well as the opening of electronic reading rooms in foreign countries, including the CIS countries.

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Wonderworker of Russian Land: Presidential Library dedicated to Day of Memory of Sergius of Radonezh

16 October 2025
Source: The official website of the St. Andrew the First-Called Foundation

On October 8, Russia celebrates the memorial day of St. Sergius of Radonezh (c. 1314-1392), one of the most revered saints of Ancient Russia.

Various publications about the life of the "great ascetic of Radonezh" are presented in the electronic reading rooms and on the portal of the Presidential Library. Among them are "The Life of St. Sergius of Radonezh", written by Empress Catherine II on the basis of various sources "without blemishes, everything, from beginning to end with his own hand" (1887), "The Life and exploits of our Venerable and God-bearing Father Sergius, Abbot of Radonezh and All Russia, the Wonderworker / compiled by S. Hieromonk, now Archimandrite Nikon" (1904) and others.

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Presidential Library invites to watch films and video lectures

16 October 2025
Source: Bibliotechnoye Delo journal

On the Presidential Library's portal, in the "TV Channel" section, films and video lectures prepared by the Presidential Library, as well as video tapes from leading domestic film and television studios, are broadcast around the clock. This means that it is convenient for users from any region of Russia to watch them, from Kaliningrad to the Far East, as well as from any country.

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the most striking film screenings dedicated to memorable and significant dates in the second half of October.

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National Scientific Library hosted round table dedicated to 130th anniversary

16 October 2025
Source: Ossetia–Iryston TV Channel

The achievements and problems of libraries were discussed at the round table meeting. The heads of such organizations in the North Caucasus Federal District and South Ossetia jointly sought solutions to pressing issues and exchanged experiences. Representatives of the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library also took part in the event. The dialogue took place in a free format.

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Film "Peter the Great's Lighthouse" to be shown in Presidential Library

16 October 2025
Source: Vecherniy Peterburg Newspaper

The documentary feature film "Peter the Great's Lighthouse" will be shown at the Presidential Library on October 27 at 2 p.m. The film was created by the Lenfilm Film Studio with the support of the St. Petersburg Committee for Culture.

Directed by Alexander Pozdnyakov, Russian playwright, film critic, Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation, Honorary Cinematographer of the Russian Federation, author of books about the Lenfilm studio, films "Light in the Pavilion", "Herman. On the other side of the camera", "A Christmas tree on the banks of the Neva", "Voices in old walls" and many others.

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Role of Russian language in CIS countries being discussed at conference in St. Petersburg

16 October 2025
Source: Russkiy Mir portal

The international conference "The Russian Language is the basis of the integration dialogue in the CIS region" has started its work in St. Petersburg. The organizers are the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the International Association of Teachers of Russian Language and Literature, the Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library and leading universities of the country.

For two days, participants will discuss the problem of using the Russian language in artificial intelligence texts, in law, in social media and in the general education system in the CIS. A special place will be occupied by the topic of preserving rare vocabulary and phraseology in modern Russian.

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В Санкт-Петербурге обсудят ценность русского языка - Медийно-сервисный портал «Рамблер».

From horse-drawn car to tram

16 October 2025
Source: Selskaya Zhizn newspaper, No. 40 dated October 16-22, 2025

The first public transport, an omnibus (horse–drawn carriage), appeared in St. Petersburg in 1830, could accommodate up to 17 people and was seasonal (ran in summer). By 1847, there were four omnibus routes, the carriages of which were painted in different colors depending on the destination. In 1863, omnibuses replaced horse-drawn trams (horse-drawn carriages), which followed the rails of the railway and became so popular that by 1877 the number of routes reached 25.

The electronic collection "St. Petersburg Tram" is presented on the portal of the Presidential Library. It includes plans, drawings and archival documents that tell about the stages of development of tram traffic, technical devices of wagons, parks and tracks.

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В Санкт-Петербурге отмечается 170-летие со дня рождения Ивана Мичурина

15 October 2025
Source: Информационный портал «Культура Петербурга»

15 октября 2025 года исполняется 170 лет со дня рождения известного биолога и естествоиспытателя, основоположника научной селекции плодовых культур в России Ивана Владимировича Мичурина.

Портал Президентской библиотеки собрал материалы, посвящённые учёному-самоучке и доктору биологических наук, создавшему более 300 сортов яблок, груш, слив, винограда, абрикосов, ежевики, смородины и ставшему одним из символов советской науки. С информацией о жизни и деятельности Ивана Мичурина можно ознакомиться в разделе «Выдающиеся учёные и изобретатели» проекта «Великая Россия».

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Пензенский региональный центр Президентской библиотеки отмечен на всероссийском уровне

15 October 2025
Source: Сетевое издание «МК в Пензе»

На совещании региональных центров Президентской библиотеки в Санкт-Петербурге, посвящённом сохранению памяти о Великой Отечественной войне, был отмечен высокий профессиональный уровень пензенского подразделения. Генеральный директор Президентской библиотеки Юрий Носов вручил руководителю центра Ольге Перепёлкиной благодарность за достижения в межрегиональной просветительской деятельности.

В ходе мероприятия представители региональных центров обменялись опытом организации просветительских мероприятий, направленных на сохранение исторической памяти о войне. Ольга Перепёлкина представила доклад о формах и содержании мероприятий для детей и молодёжи, который вызвал интерес у участников совещания.

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Президентская библиотека приглашает на конференцию, посвящённую окончанию Второй мировой войны

14 October 2025
Source: Universitetskaya Kniga

On October 22, 2025, at 10:00, the Presidential Library will host the All–Russian Scientific Conference "1945 - the Year of the Great Victory: the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II." The event was prepared jointly with the Russian Military Historical Society and is aimed at preserving historical memory and countering the falsification of history.

The conference will focus on the key events of 1945, which resulted in the liberation of humanity from the threat of fascism and Nazism. Thanks to the heroic actions of the Red Army, Nazi Germany and the Japanese Empire were defeated, the independence of the states of Europe and Asia was restored, and their national borders and sovereignty were preserved.

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