On May 27, 2023, on the All-Russian Day of Libraries, libraries, bookstores, literary museums and cultural centers across the country will present a special program, "Library Night 2023,” which this year is held under the motto, "Reading Together!"
Starting March 1, applications are being accepted for participation in the XII Open Competition of Professional Skills, "Inspector-2023,” which is organized by Book Industry Magazine, The Russian Book Union, The Association of Writers’ Unions and Publishers of Russia, The Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation, and The General Directorate of International Book Exhibitions and Fairs.
On March 30-31, 2023, the IV Scientific and Practical Laboratory, "Learning Reading: Formats and Practices,” will be held at the Russian State Children's Library in a hybrid format (in-person and remote).
The Russian Book Union, together with the Moscow Polytechnic University, is holding the first international youth projects competition, "The Book of the Future.”
June 10–17, 2023, Murmansk, the Library Capital of Russia, will host the all-Russian Library of Congress: XXVII Annual Conference of the Russian Library Association.
In 2023, the Russian State Library, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, is conducting the second stage of the all-Russian Monitoring of the State of Preservation of Library Collections.
On February 1, 2023, the acceptance of applications for participation in the Second Grant Competition of the Presidential Collection for Cultural Initiatives, for the implementation of projects in the field of culture, art and creative industries in 2023, began.
The government has expanded access to books for people with impairments including: free audiobooks, magazines, and training materials on sites of various libraries.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation was published for librarians and the professional standard, “Library and Information Activities Specialist,” has been approved.
The intangible ethnocultural doctrine of Russia, an intangible cultural heritage, which is also called the, “living heritage,” includes customs, forms of representation and expression, and knowledge and skills transmitted by the people from generation to generation.
President of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, October 20, 2022, while giving his annual address announced 2023 to be the, “Year of National Cultures and Traditions.
The Russian State Library began implementing educational programs for the conservation of documents.
On December 6th -8th, 2022, the Russian State Children's Library, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, is holding the Annual Meeting of Directors of Russian Libraries Serving Children.
On December 1st - 7th, the international festival, "Kindness Relay Race - 2022," will be held.
Until September 22, 2022, you can apply for participation in the third All-Russian Competition for the Formation of Collections of New Generation Model Libraries, "Golden Shelf - 2022”.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Regional Public Organization, "Academy of Creative Youth of the Republic of Tatarstan,” are offering to take part in a creative marathon to create content for major republican projects, categories of specific topics, and dates from the, "content calendar.”
The Ministry of Culture has updated the procedure for the competition for the government award in the field of culture.
New technologies and formats of information consumption have led to changes in the perception of the book.
On April 25, 2022, the VIIIth all-Russian competition of the personal achievements of pensioners in the study of computer literacy, "Thanks to the Internet - 2022," was announced.
In conditions of economic instability, the state takes special measures to support the population and sectors of the economy that are at risk.