Latvian National Library. The main construction project in Latvia in the 21st century is finally almost over. And after six years of construction, the building should become one of the new symbols of Riga.
The construction budget was very large for Latvia, the building was built in a very prominent place, and therefore the whole epic with the construction of the so-called Castle of Light caused a great resonance in Latvia.
Here it is, a miracle structure. There is unprecedented heat and unprecedented sun in Latvia. It's very difficult to photograph
Although the official opening is scheduled for the end of August, on Riga Day, visitors are already allowed in.
Very few people
Mostly curious
Information desk. You can take pictures of everything, but only the first 2 floors are open for now
Little animal unknown
No people
Paper press files. If you can still argue about books, then paper newspapers are definitely archaic
Japanese-Chinese tourist. An indispensable attribute of such places
Cozy sofas
And a postcard view from the windows
Books, books...
Screen. For some reason in English
It's time to go out. There is nothing to do here for more than 15 minutes.
Walked around the building from the other side
Ski jump. The building has already been called that
Still, no matter what they say, the building is interesting in itself. And everything is well done inside, and the view from the windows is simply beautiful.
But in my opinion, the library these days is already archaic. And if it doesn’t work out to do something more multidisciplinary on the basis of the library, then there will be no one in the building except for rare tourists. You can, of course, use administrative resources to take schoolchildren on excursions, but this will not change anything.
It’s just a mystery what kind of multidisciplinary format can be invented on the basis of a library.
1. National Library of Latvia.
Address: Mukusalas, 3
Telephone: +371 67365250
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.gaismaspils.lv
2. Russian library.
Address: Latvia, Riga, st. Gertrudes 45
Telephone: +371 7275134
Phone fax: +371 7844224
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.library.eunet.lv/
3. .
Address: Riga, Alberta street, 4
Telephone: tel. +371 67201144
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://azbukivedi.lv/
4. Riga Central Library.
Address: Riga, Brivibas street 49/53
Email: [email protected]
Fax machine: +371 67037131
Opening hours (01.06.-31.08.2014.):
Working days: 11-19
Saturdays: 10-17
Website: http://www.rcb.lv/
You can download Ostrovsky's "Thunderstorm" on the sites:
http://www.litmir.net/bd/?b=21265
http://royallib.ru/book/ostrovskiy_aleksandr/groza.html
http://tululu.org/b57884/
Read online:
(I like this link better)
http://www.litmir.net/br/?b=21265
From the first link, you can generally select the entire text, cram it into Word, save it in a convenient format (doc, dox, txt, PDF - in Word from version 2007), and then either push it onto your gadget (smartphone, phone, computer, player (now even there are players with a large screen), a tablet - depending on where it is more convenient to read from) or print it out: it depends on which medium is more convenient to read from - printed or electronic.
You can buy it at any book store. Why has this question about the library become stupid in Riga? The person is interested, and you...
Why don't you like Google?
in the national along the way.
or in LU.
They're all free with free rooms and internet. I haven't seen any paid ones. I myself was recorded in two in Imanta.
It's under construction :D
So that's it. There is a Russian library on Ģertrudes. http://www.library.eunet.lv/site/index.php
. Very small, literally takes up one small room. But the books are there, believe me. Last year I was looking for a rare book, looked everywhere, and was already thinking about ordering it from Russia. The last time I visited this library was a book.
So if you need the largest library in terms of quantity and quality of books, go there.
By the way, about the state one. There's nothing there. It’s huge in area, but how many times have I come there for books and left with some kind of DVD. And a magazine.
Library named after Nikolai Zadornov
Riga, Alberta Street 4
http://www.azbukivedi.lv/
Library named after Nikolai Zadornov
http://www.azbukivedi.lv/
Library named after Nikolai Zadornov
Riga, Alberta Street 4
Library opening hours:
tel. 67201144
e-mail: [email protected]
Monday - closed
Tuesday 12:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 12:00 - 19:00
Thursday 12:00 - 19:00
Friday 12:00 - 19:00
Saturday 11:00 - 15:00
Sunday is a day off
Every last Friday of the month is a sanitary day.
http://www.azbukivedi.lv/
heh dream... all the money has already been plundered! Why do you think Ms. Demakova is peeing boiling water because Zatlers is against the construction? because everything has already been stolen a long time ago! she will be built from golden bricks and glass... =\ unfortunate barbarians!
I don't need this library!
It’s already becoming a tradition to go to interesting libraries :) Last time it was. This one is the National Library of Latvia or the Castle of Light.
View from the bridge at sunset. Light is what you need :) Although up close the building looks no less pretentious:
Trying to look at her from afar, without any wires. From the Cable-stayed Bridge in Riga:
The official website of the National Library of Latvia in Riga is http://www.lnb.lv/ But, unfortunately, there is no Russian version.
The building of the Latvian National Library (Latvian: Gaismas pils - “Castle of Light”) is one of the modern attractions of Riga. Built in 2008-2014 on the left bank of the Daugava, opposite the historical center of the city.
Well, the facade in the video:
Exact address of the library:
Mūkusalas iela 3, Riga, LV-1423, Latvia
Working hours:
History of the National Library of Latvia on Wikipedia
On April 3, 1919, the Bolsheviks founded the Latvian Central Library in a house on the corner of Kalku and Valnu streets. After the departure of the Bolsheviks, the building was returned to the owners, and the State Library was moved to the former residence of the Vice-Governor of Livonia, at Jauniela Street 26. In 1920, the library received premises opposite the Riga Castle on Pils Square 2. Subsequently, the National Library replaced a dozen buildings. On May 5, 1931, the National Construction Commission inspected the Arsenal and declared it fit for the books. In 1968, the general plan of the city determined a new location and soon a project appeared, created at the Latgiprogorstroy Institute by architects Modris Gelzis, Viktors Valgums and Normunds Pavars.
We sought to ensure that this building became a continuation of the modern ensemble of the left bank part of the city, which is already outlined by the Printing House, the administrative building of the Zapryby administration, and the Daugava Hotel. The composition clearly identifies functional groups, consisting of a sixteen-story book depository for 6 million volumes and a five-story building of reading rooms for 1,500 readers. There is a dining room and a conference room nearby. The building of the reading rooms gives the library complex a special architectural expressiveness. Its facade, facing the river, resembles five large steps. Streams of light pour into the halls through a solid glass wall and through the ceiling, in which large lantern windows are built in. Information desk rooms and catalogs are located in the depths of the floors. Four elevators, pneumatic mail, horizontal conveyors will reduce the time for issuing ordered literature to a minimum.
The project was never brought to life. In 1988, a competition was announced again, but not a single project was approved. After the meeting, the commission for approving the National Library building decided to propose the design to the American architect of Latvian origin Gunars Birkerts. Birkerts agreed to work without a fee and developed a project that was immediately approved. From the Latvian side, Modris Gelzis has already taken up the project. In June 1991, the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia adopted decision No. 175 “On the construction of the Latvian National Library”; the next decision was made in June 2000. On April 28, 2006, the preparatory stage for construction began. The project for the new building was named “Castle of Light” (“Gaismas Pils”). The building of the Latvian National Library, designed by architect Gunārs Birkets, will be located on the banks of the Daugava River, opposite Old Riga. With its shape, according to the architects, the building evokes associations with the waves of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga, as well as the sand dunes of coastal areas. The facade, with its sharp ends, visually resembles the spiers of old churches in the Old City. Birkert's project received high praise from UNESCO
In an interview with Diena newspaper, architect Gunārs Birkerts stated:
“My thoughts move in one direction - the significance of the building and its influence on the Latvian people. It is already fulfilling its purpose. A feeling of security, the creation of a certain self-confidence. A question of identity. All this comes together because the image of the library for the passerby is very convincing and impressive. I saw that the library, in its image, truly proved the strength of our people, which must be found again and continued.”
Construction of the National Library began in June 2008. The construction estimate was 114.6 million lats (including value added tax - 135.2 million lats). Its largest positions were the roof and roofing (13.9 million lats), elements for filling openings and specially designed facades (20.1 million lats): the “Castle of Light” became the most expensive of such buildings in the world. The opening of the “Castle of Light” was planned on November 18, 2012, but in 2010 some of the work was suspended and the construction budget was cut. In 2012, the organization carrying out construction supervision expressed significant doubts about the financial stability of the general contractor; one of the enterprises included in the contracting association expressed protest
Latvian Minister of Culture Helena Demakova played an important role in lobbying for the LNL project. In one interview, she explained that the project will also help integration: “The whole problem is that our society lives in two parallel information fields, and there will be one library for everyone. This will help unite society, although many do not want this... Thousands of volumes of Russian literature, unique collections, and Chekhov’s archive are available in the library. There are both Orthodox and Old Believer funds. These are riches that for some reason are not commonly talked about.”
They registered me without any problems and gave me a free plastic reader card with my face on it.
The main task - the Internet - has been completed 🙂 A good computer room, albeit with blaring headphones.
I read the congratulations for an hour and went to wander around the halls. Fortunately, there were a great many of them here.
On one floor there is a historical exhibition.
On the other is the history of librarianship. This is all in addition to the halls with books, music and other property of the nation.
Just at this time, an exhibition of contemporary art was taking place in the library.
It’s a pity, however, that we weren’t able to get to the top floor. This can only be done as part of an organized excursion:
It’s not clear what lonely bibliophile readers should do :) Have you been to Riga?
