Regional Library Petko R. Slaveykov

On 24 June in the reading room of the RL "P. R. Slaveykov" - V. The premiere of the almanac “A Book about Elena” took place in our town. The publication was presented by the respected historian and university lecturer prof. Petko Petkov, Dr. Ilko Todorov, sociologist, member of the editorial board and on whose idea “Book about Elena” was compiled and published and Mrs. Mariana Katrafilova, descendant of Pope Sava Katrafilov.

"The Book of Elena is a publication impressive in its scope and thematic content. The almanac resurrects and preserves the historical memory of the town in events and personalities. “A Book for Elena” is the work of a collective of authors, prepared and published by Elena residents for Elena. The mission of the book is to reveal to the reading audience remarkable and significant episodes of the development and life of the town during its existence. The almanac was printed and published in the town of. It was published and printed in Varna, and the organizers and initiators of its publication are the “Time” Foundation and the Civic Circle “For Elena”.

"The Book of Elena is an impressive 730 pages long. Structurally, it consists of six thematic sections. An important and essential part for readers, researchers and local historians is that each section is accompanied by a bibliography, noted scientific publications and electronic sources. The Department of Reference and Bibliography and Local Studies at the RL "P. R. Slaveykov" - V. Tarnovo prepared a bibliography “Books and publications of the town of Elena after 2008” included in the publication. It covers more significant events of Elena, reflected in the periodical press or in individual books. The bibliography is a natural continuation of the bibliography “The Town of Elena and the Elena Region” by Hristo Stanev, published by the library in 2010.

By opening the almanac, the reader also gets acquainted with the rich illustrative material that illustrates the proposed text; included are photo galleries “Elena in the recent past” and “Elena today”. At the end of the publication the sponsors of the project “TIME: ELENA” are also reflected.

Svetla Andreeva visited the Library and Information Centre “Slaveyche” with her latest book “The Visions of Mrs. Rose”. At the meeting, which took place on June 23 in the Foreign Languages Department, the Veliko Tarnovo author introduced the guests to a world where the thin line between the human and the monstrous is painfully clear. This time the focus is on the woman - not as a victim, but as a perpetrator, as a bearer of guilt that is not always apparent at first sight.

The collection contains three novellas - “An Italian Connection”, “The Visions of Madame Rosa” and “Is There Bread for Sinners”. They are united by the common theme of women who kill - not out of hatred, but out of pain, out of impasse, out of accumulated quiet rage. These are not crime stories in the classical sense, but psychological portraits in which the boundaries between the real and the imagined, between guilt and redemption, are intertwined. The narrative moves between mystery and psychological drama, in that style characteristic of Andreeva - delicate but penetrating, with a flair for language and for people's fates.

With each new book, she reminds us that literature can not only tell, but also reveal - what lies behind the words, behind the silence and behind the surface of everyday life.

Svetla Andreeva is an established author and journalist from Veliko Tarnovo. She graduated in Bulgarian Philology at the University of Veliko Tarnovo "St. She is a graduate of St. Cyril and Methodius University in Veliko Tarnovo. Her career has taken her through various professional fields - journalist in print media, radio and television, bringing with her the sensitivity of a storyteller and observer.

She made her debut in literature in the 1980s with a 1984 collection of short stories, The TV and the Canary, but over the past two decades has established herself as an author with a distinct style. Her books include Born of the Devil (2000), Jim's Goats (2007), Bread for Sinners (2013), Bus to Heaven (2016), Good, Beautiful, Evil (novel 2017), The End of the Apocalypse (2020), and the critically acclaimed Death Before Christmas (first crime-themed 2023).

Svetla Andreeva has won several literary prizes, including the Atanas Lipchev Prize (2018), a short story competition, and “Celestial Meridians” from the same year, awards from international competitions.

Her short stories have been translated into Russian, Polish and Czech.

She is a member of the Union of Bulgarian Writers and an active participant in the literary life of Veliko Tarnovo.

Екип на Регионална библиотека „П. Р. Славейков” – В. Търново инициира среща с ученици от 7. клас на ОУ „Димитър Благоев” – В. Търново. Мероприятието е по проект „Технологично обновление и иновативни практики за насърчаване на четенето и медийната грамотност”, като акцент за учениците бе медийната грамотност, справяне с дезинформацията и фалшивите новини.

Регионалната библиотека беше домакин на пътуващ семинар, организиран от Народна библиотека „Иван Вазов“ – Пловдив.

Днес, 3 юни 2025 г., Регионална библиотека „Петко Р. Славейков“ – Велико Търново беше домакин на тържественото откриване на изложбата с отличени творби от областния етап на Международния конкурс за детска рисунка „С очите си видях бедата“. Събитието събра млади художници, техни родители, преподаватели, представители на институции и гости в едно истинско празненство на таланта, креативността и социалната ангажираност.

On May 27, 2025 in the reading room of RL "Petko R. Slaveykov the poetry collection "The Holiness of Pain" by Nikolay Kolev was presented. The premiere of the book was on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the death of the talented poet.

It also includes poems that have not been published so far. The edition was presented by Assoc. Prof. Nia Radeva and Mrs. Lyudmila Todorova, daughter of the author. The event was attended by university professors, friends, colleagues and his supporters. The guests also had the opportunity to enjoy poems dedicated to Nikolay Kolev - the Poet.

Acad. Ivan Radev said "Nikolay Kolev is the greatest poet Veliko Tarnovo has given to Bulgarian literature in our time". After his death, hundreds of unpublished poems remain.

On May 15, in the central building of the library, we had the pleasure to once again have the great Bulgarian writer Vladimir Zarev as our guest. He was here to present his newest novel "And I came down".

The event passed with great interest and the author admitted that this is his most important book. Since it was published under the logo of Hermes Publishing House, special guests and moderators of the meeting were the owner of the publishing house Stoyo Vartolomeev and prof. Nikolay Dimitrov - lecturer at the Veliko Tarnovo University "St.st Cyril and Methodius".

На 15 май в Общинска библиотека - Горна Оряховица се проведе втората работна среща от поредицата семинари за повишаване квалификацията на библиотекарите в читалищата от областта и запознаването им с добри практики.

Премиерата за гр. Велико Търново на книгата „Аристокрацията на Второто българско царство“ от проф. Николай Овчаров се състоя на 13 май 2025 г. в Регионална библиотека „П. Р. Славейков“ – Велико Търново.

On 25 April the Regional Library "P. Р. Slaveykov" opened an exhibition dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the birth of Peter Borsukov-BOR - journalist, artist, cartoonist, writer, satirist and public figure. Guests of the event were Peter Borsukov-son and Mr. Mikhail Veshim - writer, scriptwriter and editor-in-chief of the newspaper “Strshel”.

Celebrating the anniversary of Peter Borsukov is one of the cultural events that are the focus of the program of the tenth anniversary edition of the “Autographed Book Lobby”, which is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture and with the support of Veliko Tarnovo Municipality, Bulgarian Book Association and Veliko Tarnovo University.

The exhibition presents part of the rich and multilayered creativity of the talented Veliko Tarnovo cartoonist, journalist, writer and public figure Petar Borsukov. It presents the artist's satirical view of topical and pressing social problems - social, domestic, sports, cultural and political. A place is also given to the beloved Tarnovo, the newspaper “Borba”, colleagues and friends.

Students of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Transport "St. Sv. The students of the exhibition will take part in the art competition.

The exhibition was honored by Mr. Neyko Genchev, Deputy Mayor “Culture and Immovable Cultural Heritage”, Deputy Governor Mrs. Julia Yordanova Likomanova - Mutafchieva, Assoc. Cyril and Methodius", colleagues, family and friends.

Amidst a creative atmosphere and art installations, guests had the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful violin pieces performed by Konstantin, grandson of Peter Borsukov-BOR.