{"id":50403,"date":"2026-07-21T15:35:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/klaipedatravel.lt\/event\/interactive-summer-reading-room\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:35:55","slug":"interactive-summer-reading-room","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/klaipedatravel.lt\/en\/event\/interactive-summer-reading-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Interactive Summer Reading Room"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can culture reach the places where people live? The Immanuel Kant Public Library of the Klaip\u0117da City Municipality says yes. From July 28 to August 7, on the grounds of St. Joseph the Worker Church (27 Smiltel\u0117s St.), an Interactive Summer Reading Room will be set up, inviting residents and visitors of the southern part of the city to free events, creative activities, gatherings, concerts, and discussions. <\/strong><\/p>\n

This initiative is now in its second year of creating a vibrant cultural space. The library aims to make culture easily accessible to everyone\u2014regardless of age or interests. That\u2019s why the ten-day program features activities for children, young people, families, seniors, and anyone else who wants to spend their summer afternoons in a meaningful way. <\/p>\n

Throughout the program, a summer reading room will be open, where participants can take part in the \u201cRead Your Way Through Klaip\u0117da\u201d Reading Challenge, read books, play traditional outdoor and board games, draw, or simply socialize in a cozy setting.<\/p>\n

One of the program\u2019s highlights is events that invite visitors not only to watch, but also to participate. Visitors can look forward to interactive science experiments, a virtual reality film about the history of Klaip\u0117da, an orienteering game, creative education activities, meetings with writers, wellness activities, poetry and music evenings, and traditional cultural afternoons.<\/strong> Special attention is given to families. Children can look forward to educational activities, entertainers, creative workshops, robot arm building, storytime, games<\/strong>, and\u2014on the final day of the event\u2014a summer festival featuring a foam cannon.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

The highlight of the program will be a discussion about southern Klaip\u0117da. <\/strong>During the discussion \u201cPeople Shape a Place: Everyday Life, Spirit, and History of Southern Klaip\u0117da,\u201d historians and representatives of the cultural and community sectors will discuss the identity of this neighborhood, its history, contemporary life, and vision for the future. The organizers hope that this event will encourage more frequent discussions about the southern part of the city\u2014not only as a residential area, but also as a vibrant cultural and community space. <\/p>\n

Community spirit also plays an important role in the program. Community Day<\/strong>, taking place on August 4, will bring together police officers, firefighters, Lithuanian Red Cross volunteers, K-9 handlers, and the team from the Klaip\u0117da Culture and Communication Center. Visitors will not only be able to learn more about safety but also participate in graffiti, breakdancing, parkour, creative activities, and street culture events. <\/p>\n

Music lovers can look forward to a performance by the senior dance group \u201cKlaip\u0117dos Zunda,\u201d an evening of folk music and dance, a literary-musical composition<\/strong> dedicated to Klaip\u0117da\u2019s anniversary, and the summer reading room season will conclude with a meditative journey featuring gongs and breathing exercises.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Interactive Summer Reading Room program invites you to stop by, meet others, and rediscover your city. Here, culture becomes not just an event, but a part of everyday life\u2014one that brings people of different generations together, encourages you to get to know your neighbors, share stories, and build a vibrant urban community. <\/p>\n

All events are free.<\/p>\n

The interactive summer reading room is open Tuesday through Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

In the event of inclement weather, the events will take place at the St. Joseph the Worker Parish community center. <\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

A detailed program and information about possible changes to the program are available on the website https:\/\/biblioteka.lt\/interaktyvi-vasaros-skaitykla-sajudzio-parke-2026<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Partially funded by: Klaip\u0117da City Municipality<\/em><\/p>\n

Partners: St. Joseph the Worker Church, Klaip\u0117da Center for Cultural Communication, LNDM Clock Museum, Slengiai School and Multifunctional Center in Klaip\u0117da District, \u201cPranatula\u201d Yoga Studio, \u201cTelia\u201d mobile, internet, and television services, Klaip\u0117da County Chief Police Commissariat, Klaip\u0117da County Fire and Rescue Board, Lithuanian Red Cross, \u201cKlaip\u0117dos zunda\u201d Senior Dance Group, \u201cRubino vaikai.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

Media partners: \u201cKult\u016bros uostas,\u201d the daily newspaper \u201cKlaip\u0117da,\u201d the \u201c\u0160ilas\u201d furniture store, the website and social media group \u201cKlaip\u0117da, a\u0161 su tavim,\u201d the daily newspaper \u201cVakar\u0173 ekspresas,\u201d the radio station \u201cLaluna,\u201d the \u201cRegion\u0173 naujienos\u201d website, the \u201cMano kra\u0161tas\u201d website, and \u201cKlaip\u0117dosTV.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

July 28\u2013August 7 <\/strong><\/p>\n

JULY<\/strong><\/p>\n

July 28 \/ Tuesday<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:00 p.m.\u20137:00 p.m. \u201cRead Your Way Through Klaip\u0117da\u201d Reading Challenge. <\/strong>Summer with a book, old-fashioned outdoor and board games, drawing, and crossword puzzles.<\/p>\n

3:30\u20134:30 p.m. Interactive Science Lab \u201cUNBELIEVABLE!\u201d: fire <\/strong>effects, dry ice experiments, soap bubble show, games with a science entertainer. Featuring \u201cRubino Vaikai.\u201d <\/p>\n

5:30\u20137:00 p.m. A Past You Can Experience! Screenings of the film \u201cVR\u2019Kantu: The History of Klaip\u0117da from a Different Angle,\u201d <\/strong>inviting you on an immersive journey\u2014to discover the history of Klaip\u0117da through imagination, the senses, and a virtual reality experience. The session lasts 20 minutes. <\/p>\n

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July 29 \/ Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:00 p.m.\u20137:00 p.m. \u201cExplore Klaip\u0117da Through Books\u201d Reading Challenge. <\/strong>Summer with a book, old-fashioned outdoor and board games, drawing, and crossword puzzles.<\/p>\n

2:00\u20134:00 p.m. \u201cCompass in Hand\u201d orienteering challenge for children with <\/strong>Klaip\u0117da coach Ri\u010dardas T\u0117velis.<\/p>\n

5:30\u20137:00 p.m. \u201cEthno-Fun: From Dance to Games\u201d (for families). <\/strong>Enjoy lively traditional games, fun circle dances, and a folk dance\/game lesson, all accompanied by the sounds of live accordion and drum music. The band from the Slengiai School and Multifunctional Center\u2019s Ethnomusicology Studio (led by Jonas Kavaliauskas) will be performing. <\/p>\n

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July 30 \/ Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:00 p.m.\u20137:00 p.m. \u201cExplore Klaip\u0117da Through Books\u201d Reading Challenge. <\/strong>Summer with a book, old-fashioned outdoor and board games, drawing, and crossword puzzles.<\/p>\n

1:00\u20133:00 p.m. Family Workshop: \u201cDreamcatchers\u2014Magical Amulets.\u201d <\/strong>Together with Tatjana Indriulien\u0117, each participant will create their own unique dreamcatcher.<\/p>\n

4:30\u20136:30 p.m. Community discussion: \u201cPeople Shape a Place: Everyday Life, Spirit, and History in Southern Klaip\u0117da.\u201d <\/strong>A conversation about the vibrancy and culture of the southern part of the city. Participants: Viktoras A\u010das, pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Church; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jonas Genys, director of the Museum of the History of Lithuania Minor in Klaip\u0117da; and Renata Rudien\u0117, director of the I. Kant Public Library. Moderated by historian Assoc. Prof. Dr. Silva Pocyt\u0117. <\/strong> Meanwhile, children will enjoy creative activities with entertainer Sti\u010das (\u201cRubino Vaikai\u201d): relay races, musical games, temporary tattoos, soap bubbles, and balloon twisting.<\/p>\n

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July 31 \/ Friday <\/strong><\/p>\n

1:00 p.m.\u20137:00 p.m. \u201cExplore Klaip\u0117da Through Books\u201d Reading Challenge. <\/strong>Summer with a book, old-fashioned outdoor and board games, drawing, and crossword puzzles.<\/p>\n

2:00\u20133:00 p.m. Educational storytime for children: \u201cThe Legends of the Gauru\u010diai: Swept to Klaip\u0117da by a Hurricane,\u201d with <\/strong>author Dainius Sobeckis and his son Joris Sobeckis.<\/p>\n

4:30\u20136:30 p.m. \u201cComposition for the City of Klaip\u0117da\u201d \u2013 an entertainment program featuring the \u201cKlaip\u0117dos Zunda\u201d senior dance troupe and guest performers. <\/strong>The project \u201cInternational Festival of Senior Dance Groups \u2018Bunda jau Baltija\u2019.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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AUGUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

August 1 \/ Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:00 p.m.\u20137:00 p.m. \u201cRead Your Way Through Klaip\u0117da\u201d Reading Challenge. <\/strong>Summer with a book, old-fashioned outdoor and board games, drawing, and crossword puzzles.<\/p>\n

2:00\u20133:00 p <\/strong>.m. <\/strong>Laughter Yoga with <\/strong>Renata Rachmanovait\u0117 (Renata Ma), <\/strong> a certified instructor of laughter yoga and various other styles of yoga. <\/strong> <\/p>\n

3:30\u20136:30 p.m. A literary and musical performance dedicated to the 774th anniversary of the city of Klaip\u0117da, titled \u201cThe Port Speaks Lyrically\u201d: <\/strong>the musical portion will be performed in the Samogitian dialect by Adrijus Alminas<\/strong>, and the literary works will be read by Aldona Vaitkevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117<\/strong> (Vilnius), Danut\u0117 Bl\u0117kien\u0117<\/strong> (Kaunas), Jadvyga Savickien\u0117<\/strong>, Neringa Kruglova, Ignas Kazbaras, Ajus Jucius<\/strong>, and others.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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August 4 \/ Tuesday<\/strong><\/p>\n

COMMUNITY DAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:30\u20133:00 p.m. Meeting with dog trainer Jolanta Stirbyte and her puppies. <\/strong>We’ll learn lots of interesting facts about this profession and puppy training, and our four-legged friends will delight you with their trick show.<\/p>\n

1:30\u20133:30 p.m. \u201cCode: Save a Friend!\u201d: A meeting with police officers, firefighters, and representatives of the Lithuanian Red Cross. <\/strong>We\u2019ll learn how to act in various situations, how to provide assistance, and how to ensure our own safety and that of others.<\/p>\n

2:00\u20135:00 p.m. Klaip\u0117da Culture and Communication Center\u2019s street culture afternoon, \u201cOur Courtyard Won\u2019t Be Silent!\u201d <\/strong>Enjoy a graffiti workshop with street artist and illustrator Pju \u010ceikauskas (Pid\u017einas), breakdancing performances, DJ music, parkour, T-shirt and tote bag printing workshops, and badge and sticker making. Participants can also look forward to contests, prizes, refreshments, and other fun activities. <\/p>\n

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August 5 \/ Wednesday<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:00 p.m.\u20137:00 p.m. \u201cExplore Klaip\u0117da Through Books\u201d Reading Challenge. <\/strong>Summer with a book, old-fashioned outdoor and board games, drawing, and crossword puzzles.<\/p>\n

2:00\u20133:00 p.m. Educational program for children at the Clock Museum: \u201cBookmark.\u201d <\/strong>Try the decoupage technique and make your own unique bookmark decorated with symbols of time.<\/p>\n

4:00\u20136:00 p.m. Creative Talisman Workshop: \u201cProgramming Success: Creating in Nature, Feeling Nature, Receiving from Nature\u201d with psychologist Jelena Lebedenko. <\/strong>During the workshop, we\u2019ll create our own talisman, experience an essential oil aroma tasting, and learn to connect with nature in a way that helps us restore our inner resources.<\/p>\n

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August 6 \/ Thursday<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:00 p.m.\u20137:00 p.m. \u201cExplore Klaip\u0117da Through Books\u201d Reading Challenge.<\/strong> Summer with a book, old-fashioned outdoor and board games, drawing, and crossword puzzles.<\/p>\n

1:00\u20133:30 p.m. Workshop for children: \u201cRobot Arms\u201d \u2013 made from paper cups. <\/strong>Together, we’ll build the robot’s arms and test their capabilities in fun challenges: object-transfer contests, mini-basketball, tug-of-war competitions, and more await us.<\/p>\n

4:00\u20135:00 p.m. A fusion of poetry and music, \u201cThe Last Resonating Page\u201d:<\/strong> author Jolanta Strikaitien\u0117<\/strong> will read excerpts from her poetry; musical interlude\u2014featuring the flute (Akvilina Gaubien\u0117) and the accordion (Donatas Butkus).<\/p>\n

5:30\u20136:30 p.m. The Interactive Summer Reading Room\u2019s Closing Event: A Journey of Gongs, Breathing, and Meditation with Laura Pranatula. <\/strong><\/p>\n

August 7 \/ Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:00\u20132:00 p.m. Fun for Kids: entertainer, games, dancing, foam cannon. <\/strong>“Rubino Vaikai” is participating.<\/p>\n

Emilija Strelkauskyt\u0117 <\/em><\/p>\n

Imanuel Kant Public Library of the Klaip\u0117da City Municipality<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

Marketing and Public Relations Specialist<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

Tel<\/em>. 0 662 87085<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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