“Nadson Readings 2026” in Vilnius: Memory, Scholarship, and the Living Word
On the 11th anniversary of the death of Father Alexander Nadson, the first “Nadson Readings” are taking place in Vilnius — an international conference…
Articles
Siarhiej Dubavec: Recollections of “A Belarusian from Holden Road”
Siarhiej Dubavec prepared this text for his talk at the “Nadson Readings” on 14 April 2026. We republish the text originally published in Nasha Niva:…
Warm Congratulations to Mrs Ivonka on Her Jubilee
Dear Mrs Ivonka, Please accept our heartfelt congratulations on your jubilee. Having assumed the leadership of the Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic nearly…
What does the London “Skaryna Library” preserve, and why do researchers strive to visit it?
A programme about the Skaryna Library featuring one of its trustees has been released on Euroradio. We republish the material in full. “Founded in…
Bieraścianik – the revival of a forgotten technique. Video of its handover to the Skaryna Library. January 2026.
In January, a rare artefact was added to our museum collection — researcher Śviatlana Liasovič donated a bieraścianik made by the Belarusian master-reconstructor Valery…
2025 Annual Report
FRANCIS SKARYNA BELARUSIAN LIBRARY AND MUSEUM 2025 ANNUAL REPORT 2025 was another successful, fruitful and fulfilling year for the Library. The New Museum …
The Radiologist, the Bishop, and the War: From the Archives of Bishop Česlaǔ Sipovič
A moving 1960 letter written by a prominent Italian radiologist, Prof. Attilio Romanini of Milan, reveals a poignant connection to the turmoil of World…
2024 Annual Report
The past year was very active and fruitful for our institution. The Library expanded our circle of friends and started new significant projects. New…
Summary
Фотаальбом „Экспэдыцыя 1928 году Вацлава Ластоўскага“ На пачатак This publication showcases a rare and valuable document of Belarusian culture and scholarship preserved in the…
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Фотаальбом „Экспэдыцыя 1928 году Вацлава Ластоўскага“ На пачатак Album pt. „Ekspedycja Wacława Łastouskiego z 1928 roku” stanowi unikatowy i cenny dokument białoruskiej kultury i…
Letters from Behind Bars: New Artefacts in the Skaryna Library Collection
The sombre collection of prison artefacts of the Skaryna Library was recently augmented with a drawing and touching letters received by Volha Sieviaryniec from…
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A Language Paid for with Lives: The Story of Branislau Tarashkevich
“Even if Branisłaŭ Taraškievič had published only his Belarusian Grammar for Schools, he would have remained in the annals of [Belarusian] national history forever,”…
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Belarusian Community in London: Before and After Summer 2020
Essay by HANNA KOMAR What is a country but a life sentence?Ocean Vuong, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” Leaving something after us We open…
A Founding Father of the Belarusian Democratic Republic and a Linguist: The Story of Jazep Losik
We continue the story about the founding fathers of the Belarusian statehood, academics and writers persecuted during Stalin’s purges and whose books can be…
A Diplomat of the Belarusian Democratic Republic: The Story of Alexander Tsvikevich
Alaksandar Ćvikievič (1888-1937), a well-known politician, lawyer, philosopher and publicist, stood at the origins of the diplomacy of the newly established Belarusian Democratic Republic…
A Poet and Secretary of the Belarusian Democratic Republic: The Story of Łarysa Hienijuš
One of the most fascinating persons featured in our exhibition is a poetess and public figure Łarysa Hienijuš (1910-1983). She devoted her life to…
A Writer and Historian of the Belarusian National Revival: The Story of Vacłaŭ Łastoŭski
A special place in our exhibition belongs to Vacłaŭ Łastoŭski (1883 – 1938) – writer, historian, ethnographer, publicist, political figure, and one of the…
Выстава “Няскораныя” • Exhibition The Unbroken
У бліжэйшыя дні і тыдні больш экспанатаў выставы і гісторый, якія стаяць за імі, будзе дададзена да гэтае старонкі – прыходзьце зноў! ❖ More…
Celebrating Kupała’s 140th anniversary
A linocut Janka Kupała by Barys Zaboraŭ, included in the compilation Selected Lyrics (Minsk, 1967), which the artist donated to the Skaryna Library. Janka…
Highlighted in Barnet Post
The local newspaper in the area where our library is located has published a long interview with members of the library board, Karolina Matskevich…