Riga National Library. National library of latvia or castle of light. The exact address of the library

Latvian National Library. The main construction project of Latvia in the 21st century is almost over at last. 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. Taking pictures is very difficult

Although the official opening is scheduled for late August, on Riga Day, visitors are already allowed in.
Very few people

Mostly curious

Information desk. Anything can be photographed, but only the first 2 floors are still open

Unknown animal

No one people

Paper press binders. If you can still argue about books, then paper newspapers, like archaism

Japanese-Chinese tourist. An indispensable attribute of such places

Cozy sofas

And the postcard view from the windows

Books, books ...

Screen. Why is it in English

It's time to get 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 nicknamed

All the same, no matter what they say, the building is interesting in itself. And everything is well done inside, and the view from the windows is just so beautiful.
But in my opinion, the library today is already archaism. And if it does not work out on the basis of the library to do something more versatile, then there will be no one in the building, except for rare tourists. It is possible, of course, using administrative resources, to drive schoolchildren on excursions, but this will not change anything.
But what kind of multidisciplinary format can be thought up on the basis of the library is a mystery.

1. Latvian National Library.
The address: Mūkusalas, 3
Telephone: +371 67365250
Email: [email protected]
Site: http://www.gaismaspils.lv
2. Russian library.
The address: Latvia, Riga, st. Gertrudes 45
Telephone: +371 7275134
Phone fax: +371 7844224
Email: [email protected]
Site: http://www.library.eunet.lv/
3. .
The address: Riga, Alberta street, 4
Telephone: Tel. +371 67201144
Email: [email protected]
Site: http://azbukivedi.lv/
4. Riga Central Library.
The address: Riga, Brivibas street 49/53
Email: [email protected]
Fax: +371 67037131
Working hours (01.06.-31.08.2014.):
Working days: 11-19
Saturdays: 10-17
Site: 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 over the Internet:
(I like this link better)
http://www.litmir.net/br/?b=21265
From the first link, in general, you can select all the text in Word, save it in a convenient format (doc, dox, txt, PDF - in Word from the 2007 version), 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) or print: it depends on which medium is more convenient to read - printed or electronic.

You can buy it in any bookstore. Why did 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 are all free with free rooms and the Internet. I have not seen any paid ones. Himself in two recorded in Imanta.

the same is constructed: D

So so. Ģertrudes has a Russian library. http://www.library.eunet.lv/site/index.php
... Very small, it literally takes up one small room. But the books are there, believe me. Last year I was looking for a rare book, went everywhere, I was already thinking of ordering from Russia. The last one to visit this library was the book.
So if you need the largest library in terms of the quantity and quality of books, feel free to go there.

by the way about the state. Nifig is not there. Huge in size, but how many times I came there for books, and left with some kind of DVD. And a magazine.

Library named after Nikolay Zadornov
Riga, Alberta street 4
http://www.azbukivedi.lv/

Library named after Nikolay Zadornov

http://www.azbukivedi.lv/

Library named after Nikolay Zadornov
Riga, Alberta street 4
Library opening hours:
Tel. 67201144
e-mail: [email protected]
Monday - day off
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 cleaning day.
http://www.azbukivedi.lv/

heh dream ... there all the money has already been plundered! what do you think Ms. Demakova pisses with boiling water because Zatlers is against the building? because everything has already been plundered a long time ago! she will ubdet to be built of gold bricks and glass ... = \ unfortunate barbarians!
I do not need this library!

It is 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 close up 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 - 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 sights of Riga. Built in 2008-2014 on the left bank of the Daugava River, opposite the historic city center.

Well, the facade on the video:

The 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 at 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 26 Jauniela Street. In 1920, the library received premises opposite the Riga Castle on Pils Square 2. Subsequently, the National Library changed a dozen buildings. On May 5, 1931, the National Building Commission inspected the Arsenal and found it fit for 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 strove to ensure that this building became a continuation of the modern ensemble of the left-bank part of the city, which has already been outlined by the Press 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 for reading rooms for 1.500 readers. There is a dining room and a conference room nearby. The building of 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, into which large window-lamps are mounted. The rooms of the information desk, catalogs are located at the depths of the floors. Four elevators, pneumatic mail, horizontal conveyors will reduce to a minimum the time for issuing ordered literature.

The project was never implemented. In 1988, a competition was announced again, but not a single project was approved. After the meeting, the commission for the approval of the building of the National Library 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 Lithuania adopted a 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 of the new building was named "Castle of Light" ("Gaismas Pils"). The building of the Latvian National Library, designed by the architect Gunars Birkets, will be located on the banks of the Daugava River, opposite Old Riga. By its form, according to the architects' conception, the building evokes associations with the waves of the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Riga, as well as the sand dunes of the coastal zones. The façade, with its sharp ends, visually resembles the spiers of old churches in the Old City. Birkert's project was highly praised by UNESCO

In an interview with the Diena newspaper, architect Gunars Birkerts said:

“My thoughts are moving in one direction - the meaning of the building and its influence on the Latvian people. It is already fulfilling its task. Feeling safe, building a certain amount of self-confidence. Identity issue. All this comes together, as the image of the library for the passer-by is very convincing and impressive. I saw that the library in its way really proved the strength of our people, which must be found and continued again. "

The construction of the National Library began in June 2008. The construction estimate was 114.6 million lats (together with value added tax - 135.2 million lats). Its largest positions were the roof and roof (13.9 million lats), elements for filling openings and special design 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, part of the work was suspended, and the construction budget was cut. In 2012, the construction supervision organization expressed significant doubts about the financial stability of the general contractor; one of the companies belonging to the contractor association protested

Latvian Minister of Culture Helena Demakova played an important role in lobbying the LNL project. In one of her interviews, 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 all. This will allow to unite the society, although many do not want it ... Thousands of volumes of Russian literature, unique collections, Chekhov's archive are available in the library. There are both Orthodox and Old Believer funds. These are riches, which for some reason are not customary to talk about "

I was registered without any problems and given a free plastic reader card with my physiognomy on it.

The main task is the Internet, completed 🙂 A good computer room, albeit with repeating headphones.

I read congratulations for an hour and went to wander the halls. Fortunately, there were a great many of them.

On one floor there is a historical exposition.

On the other - the history of librarianship. This is all in addition to rooms with books, music and other property of the nation.

It was also at this time that an exhibition of contemporary art was being held in the library.

It’s a pity, however, we didn’t manage to get to the top floor. This can only be done as part of an organized excursion:

It is not clear what to do for lonely readers-bibliophiles 🙂 Have you been to Riga?