Regional Library Petko R. Slaveykov

Veliko Tarnovo

Publishing activity

Regional Library "P. Р. Slaveykov" has extensive experience in publishing.

  • 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
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Личности, събития и любопитни факти

Изданието „По следите на историята от Велико Търново, Габрово, Ловеч и Плевен. Личности, събития и любопитни факти” излиза по повод юбилейната 60-годишнина от създаването на краеведско обединение „Мизия”. Книгата е опит да събере в едно онова, което не се побира в сухи дати и исторически факти – духът на мястото, силата на традицията, паметта на хората.

Обединение „Мизия” включва краеведските отдели на Регионална библиотека „Петко Р. Славейков” – В. Търново, Регионална библиотека „Априлов-Палаузов” – Габрово, Регионална библиотека „Проф. Беню Цонев” – Ловеч и Регионална библиотека „Христо Смирненски” – Плевен.

„По следите на историята от Велико Търново, Габрово, Ловеч и Плевен. Личности, събития и любопитни факти” е резултат от съвместната работа на библиотекарите от гореспоменатите библиотеки.

Основната идея на предложеното издание е да обхване и представи на читателя широк кръг от личности, събития и факти, свързани с миналото, историята на градовете Велико Търново, Габрово, Ловеч, Плевен и техните региони. Тези селища не са само и единствено улици, сгради и събития от страниците на печатните произведения, а живата памет на хората – техните мечти, труд, страдания, празници и наследство.

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  • Author: Hristina Karamihova
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: RL P. R. Slaveykov
  • Year of publication: 2002
  • Cover: soft cover
  • Pages: 130
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This bibliography is the first attempt to collect and popularize what has been published in books, magazines and newspapers that have accompanied the century-long history of Trapezitsa-1902. It presents the information retrieved and preserved in the local history card catalogue of the Regional Public Library "P.R. Slaveykov" - Veliko Tarnovo. The materials are arranged chronologically in eight sections dedicated to the multifaceted activities of the Society./; Economic activity - represented by the activity of the company in the construction and maintenance of tourist huts, shelters, etc.Cultural and educational activities, including the publications of the two societies and the publications of the choirs "St. Gora" and "Edelweiss"; Sports and tourism activities - related to the Xcilyphorus holidays, mass tourism in schools and their expedition teams, the hiking club, the ski-tourism, cycling and mountain biking clubs, water hiking and water slalom, the Alpine Club "Trapezitsa" and the orienteering club "Trapezitsa Sprint". Title VII "Public Support of the Society" is dedicated to the donors and the help of the Mountain Rescue and Control Service of the Bulgarian Red Cross. A place is also given to the people who gave their enthusiasm and energy for the creation and development of the tourist movement in Veliko Tarnovo - Dimitar Bagrilov, Dimitar Bogdanov, Lyubomir Voynikov, Tsonyu Gerganov, Georgi Kozarov, Stoyan Koledarov, Mosko Moskov, Rafael Popov, etc. With the preparation of the bibliography, the staff of the National Research Library "P. Р. Slaveykov", the authors of the publication "Trapezitsa-1902", express their sympathy in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Trapezitsa Society and wish new higher achievements in all disciplines at home and abroad.

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Образи на светци
  • Author: Tsvetanka Deneva and others
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: RL P. R. Slaveykov
  • ISBN: 978-954-92002-4-9
  • Year of publication: 2008
  • Cover: soft cover
  • Pages: 41
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The compilation of the present bibliography was prompted by the lack of a similar reference book that would facilitate readers - artists and iconographers in discovering iconographic images of the most frequently painted saints.

The main sources used are the holdings of the Art Department of the Public Library "P. R. Slaveykov" - Veliko Tarnovo albums, monographs and books published in the period 1968 - 2007. All materials have been reviewed de visu. Due to the numerous and common images of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, their images are not included.

The description of the sources is according to BDS 17264-91. Bibliographical description. Analytical description of composite parts of publications in book material. Sofia, Committee for Standardization and Metrology, 1992. The text part of the publication is supplemented by illustrative material - reproductions of some of the icons of the saints described.

These materials can be used in the Art Department every working day from 10 am to 6 pm.

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  • Author: Hristina Karamihova
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: RL P. R. Slaveykov
  • Year of publication: 2000
  • Cover: soft cover
  • Pages: 40
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Възрожденецът Никола Златев
  • Author: Nikola Zlatev
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: Library 'Petko R. Slaveikov'
  • ISBN: 978-954-92002-8-7
  • Year of publication: 2011
  • Cover: Soft
  • Pages: 103
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"The Revivalist Nikola Zlatev" is a novel that tells about the life and adventures of Nikola Zlatev, a Bulgarian revolutionary and patriot from the period of the Bulgarian Uprising in 1876. The book follows his struggle for freedom and independence of Bulgaria from Ottoman rule, tracing how he transformed from an ordinary man into an iconic symbol of resistance. The author recreates historical events and reveals the inner struggles and ideals of his hero, presenting a multi-faceted portrait of one of the key figures in the history of the Bulgarian people.

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Приказки - Ангел Каралийчев
  • Author: Angel Karaliychev
  • Language: Bulgarian / English
  • Publisher: Library 'Petko R. Slaveikov''
  • ISBN: 978-954-92002-9-6
  • Year of publication: 2012
  • Cover: Soft
  • Pages: 209
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"Tales" is a collection of short stories created by the talented Bulgarian writer Angel Karaliychev. In these tales he introduces readers to a magical world full of fantasy and magic. Each story in the collection is unique and loaded with meaning and lessons. Karaliychev skillfully combines reality with the world of imagination, presenting characters and situations that become unquenchable memories for readers.

With his wonderful style and expressive language, he manages to transport readers to a world where anything is possible and where magic comes to life. "Angel Karaliychev's Fairy Tales is an inspiring read for young and old who seek pleasure in the magical worlds of literature.

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  • Author: Hristina Karamihova
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: RL P. R. Slaveykov
  • ISBN: 978-954-9489-06-4
  • Year of publication: 2006
  • Cover: soft cover
  • Pages: 56
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Култура и памет
  • Author: Jivka Radeva
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: Library 'Petko R. Slaveikov''
  • ISBN: 978-954-92002-6-3
  • Year of publication: 2010
  • Cover: Soft
  • Pages: 86
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The anniversary is an occasion to present one of the largest Bulgarian libraries in an unconventional, unusual light - as a guardian and promoter of art. This activity began in the early years of its existence and was suggested by the desire of Veliko Tarnovo citizens to donate to it not only books and periodicals, but also documents, photographs, paintings, prints.

Undoubtedly, these gestures are the result of the authority and trust that the library enjoys, and also of the vision of the builders of the new Bulgaria, who gave it the status of a depository, and thus de jure made it nationally significant, with responsibilities towards Bulgarian culture.

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  • Author: Jubilee collection
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: RL P. R. Slaveykov
  • ISBN: 954-736-125-2
  • Year of publication: 2003
  • Cover: soft cover
  • Pages: 211
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Mosko Gruev Moskov was one of the first Bulgarian archaeologists, an honored teacher and community worker, historian, writer, translator, literary critic, publicist, librarian, organizer of the tourist movement. He was called "one of the last revivalists".

Mosko Moskov's services to Veliko Tarnovo region, Bulgarian literature and history are great. His work was appreciated by his contemporaries.

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Камъчета от реката
  • Author: Hristo Mednikarov
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: Library 'Petko R. Slaveikov''
  • ISBN: 978-954-92002-5-6
  • Year of publication: 2010
  • Cover: Soft
  • Pages: 196
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I try to light the fire in the hearth, but the wood is raw, not burning. An opaque flame crawls across the surface of one of the trees, licks it and exhales instantly. Hot smoke fills the kitchen. I touch a second stick, but the effect is the same. I kneel in front of the hearth and start mouth-blowing, swinging the broom over the piled wood, hopefully waking the glimmering spark, but soon it too is extinguished. No, nothing will happen without dry wood. I fetch dry kindling and scratch the stick again.

The flame licks the white pile, the pine trees begin to crackle, sputter and spit out their red tongues. But they are lush, impatient, and by the time I shake them they have turned to ash, and the kitchen hasn't even caught a whiff of the heat. I put more of the kindling, but next to it a few dry hornbeam trees split in two.

The flames dance a riotous dance, the embers' eyes glittering beneath them. And only then do they wake up - the raw wood I struggled to light at first. They look around hesitantly, but when they see the whirling dance of the dry flames, they hold out their hands timidly, they passionately take them in their arms, and a frenzied dance takes place in the hearth. It gets so warm in the kitchen that I start to undress... But good thing I had the dry kindling!

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  • Author: Sasho Filev
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: RL P. R. Slaveykov
  • ISBN: 978-954-92002-7-0
  • Year of publication: 2011
  • Cover: soft cover
  • Pages: 150
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Assoc. Prof. Radoslav Radev, whose work is the foreword of the poetry collection Painted Words, described the book as a game that frees the artist from the tension of colors. According to him, Filev is not just a poet or an artist but a man who has had an epiphany and words are his expression.

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  • Author: Geno Muchukov
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: RL P. R. Slaveykov
  • ISBN: 978-954-92002-2-5
  • Year of publication: 2007
  • Cover: soft cover
  • Pages: 138
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Geno Mochukov says of himself that he is the only poet from Turnov among the actors of the Konstantin Kisimov MDT. He has already published two books of poetry: "State" and "Rib of a Man Feather of an Angel" (2007). The second one with the help of RB "P. Р. The book was published with the help of R. P. Slaveykov and with illustrations by Velyo Mitev. Gentle, lyrical love poetry, and philosophical, delving the depths of the soul. He wrote "in his old age" to compensate for the acute lack of the stage. Because since 2002, the actor has chosen another profession to make a living, but he was very lucky to be part of the Turnov theatre in its strongest and golden years.

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Вън от рая
  • Author: Ruzha Velcheva
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: RL P. R. Slaveykov
  • ISBN: 978-954-92946-6-8
  • Year of publication: 2013
  • Cover: soft cover
  • Pages: 163
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More than 50 poetic inspirations in three languages - Bulgarian, English and Spanish, have been collected in her new book of poetry by Ruza Velcheva. The book is called "Out of Paradise" and was presented to a select audience last night at the Rafael Mihailov Exhibition Hall in Veliko Tarnovo.

The poetry in the collection is gathered in three cycles. "The first is with poems on sea themes, the second is with haiku and the third cycle is with love poetry. Because you can't do without love poems and, as a friend of mine says, it's better out of Heaven if in Heaven I will be forced to live without love," the Tarnovo poet told her admirers. The deputy director of the library Kalina Ivanova and the critic Vladimir Shumelov presented the poetry of Ruzha Velcheva and herself.

The translator of the poems in "Out of Paradise" is Ruzha Velcheva herself, who used Diana Demireva and Georgi Georgiev as consultants for the English and Spanish versions of her poetry.
The author of the illustrations is the artist Deshka Deneva. The book is part of the international project "Lady Cafe 45 +", which the Regional Library "P. Р. Slaveykov". Part of the poetry book is already being distributed in Ireland and Spain, where the partners of the library are.

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  • Author: A poetic anthology
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: Public library „P. R. Slaveykov“
  • ISBN: 978-954-92002-3-2
  • Year of publication: 2007
  • Cover: soft
  • Pages: 201
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  • Author: Russy Russev Dobrev
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: Public Library „P. R. Slaveykov“
  • ISBN: 978-619-7173-10-9
  • Year of publication: 2016
  • Cover: soft
  • Pages: 25
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The idea of this catalog is to transfer our-selves among the creative interpretations of the artist Russy Russev, to discover his ability to think and relect through the mysteries of art, to delve into his intimate confessions of landscapes, graphics and sculptures known and unknown to the general public.

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  • Author: Dimitrios Rumpos
  • Language: Greek
  • Publisher: Public Library „P. R. Slaveykov“
  • ISBN: 978-619-7173-22-2
  • Year of publication: 2019
  • Cover: soft
  • Pages: 191
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  • Author: Ivan Bochev
  • Language: Bulgarian
  • Publisher: Orange
  • ISBN: 978-619-7173-11-6
  • Year of publication: 1987
  • Cover: soft
  • Pages: 256
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Personalities like Prof. Ivan Bochev seem to have the impulses of our native culture to be read as worthy of the European value of significant plastic solutions in book design and font.

When we try to look into his life and creative path, we invariably start with his birthplace, the Veliko Tarnovo village of Draganovo. We usually associate the characteristic of the picturesque village with the fact that it is famous as a "village of poets" - Asen Raztsvetnikov, Kamen Zidarov, Vladimir Rusaliev, Rumen Stoyanov, Yordan Atanasov and others. Such fine artists were born and took their first creative steps here, who rank in the phalanx of the classics, firmly connected to the Bulgarian verbal art. It is indisputable that we can also call it the "village of artists". Parallel to this significant phenomenon in the village by the meandering river Yantra, a dozen masters of the brush also found their appearance, among them the names of fine art lovers such as Nikola Bachvarov, Dimitar Rusanov, Dr. Petko Dachev and quite a few intellectuals who touched in their own original way with the colorful palette and reflected in their own way the vast nature of Draganov. we must note that there is another group of artists who stand more authoritatively and permanently in the fine arts. Here are the names of Atanas Popov - the first drawing teacher in the village school, who left his mark by painting the community hall curtain and the first theater set. Grigor Parvev, who successfully participated in national exhibitions, takes his place among the masters of painting. His attention is permanently drawn and engaged with the historical subject. From the whole amalgam of skilled artists in the field of speech and painting, the name of Prof. Ivan Bochev stands out with his handwriting and style for recreating the reality that is present in literary works.

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  • Author: Anton Trufev
  • ISBN: 978-619-7173-14-7
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Anton Trufev is a journalist, first in the trade newspaper "Zname", then in "Borba" - Veliko Tarnovo. As he himself says, doing art is in his blood.

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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

Library professionals from the P. R. Slaveykov Regional Library visited Reykjavík, Iceland, as part of the Erasmus+ program

Library professionals from the P. R. Slaveykov Regional Library conducted a professional working visit to Reykjavík, Iceland.

During the visit, they toured Veröld – House of Vigdís – a cultural center and institute dedicated to languages and culture, as well as the National and University Library of Iceland and the Grofin City Library, Reykjavik.

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Easter 2026 Working hours

Dear Readers,

In connection with the upcoming holidays, we would like to inform you that on April 9, 2026, the library will be open to the public with holiday hours:


Main Building (2 Ivanka Boteva St.) from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
BIC "Slaveiche" (7 Simeon Veliki St.), "Buzludzha" Branch (8 Denyu Chokanov St.), and the "Art" Department (8 Krakov St.) – from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
On April 10, 11, 12, and 13, 2026, the library will be closed to the public.
Please visit us again on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
The team at the "Petko R. Slaveykov" Regional Library wishes you a Happy Easter!

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