St Petersburg State Library for the Blind

The Library is a reading and leisure centre for blind and partially sighted people.

[email protected] (Vera, International Project Manager)

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Every year in September, the members of our staff read aloud the names of those who lived through or suffered from the Blockade of Leningrad and tell about our tactile books on the subject.

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Our aim is to deliver information to people with sight loss. However, we understand that every person is unique and may have different communication skills, that's why we print books based on Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS).

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When visiting the art literature reading room, don't forget to have a look at the walls. The library received a 3D copy of Rembrandt's Self-Portrait with Shaded Eyes from The State Hermitage Museum in April 2021 right before our opening for the visitors after the reconstruction.

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Meet our new edition 'Winter Notes on Summer Impressions' by Fyodor Dostoevsky. According to your reading preferences, you can read it in large font format or listen to a talking book. #booksforblind #library

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During the pandemic, we've been working hard on the creation of new tactile exhibitions. We are happy to present you 'Diamond Shah - facets of Alexander Gribojedov's life' which tells about the noble culture of 19 century. To learn more, contact: [email protected] #exhibition

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The Library is open after the reconstruction. Visit us in St Petersburg. 👩‍🦯#accessibleenvironment

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📖November 12, 10:00 AM (MSK, UTC+3), Saint Petersburg State Library for the Blind is holding the roundtable conference International and Regional Experience in the Development of Accessible Tourism. To participate: https://t.co/njrdyJtjGk

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Yesterday we had our workshop on topic "Plasticine painting technique"🎨 #libraryfortheblind #workshop

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Our first #booktrailer is here! 'The Little Book of Hygge' by @MeikWiking #hygge #meikwiking

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Some of our library's silent residents🗿 We love all pieces of art that was made by our patrons♥️ #libraryforblind #library #publiclibrary

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Just finished our live stream #ДеньПамяти #DayOfRemembranceOfTheVictimsOfTheSiegeOfLeningrad

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Today on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Siege of Leningrad we are going to participate in the action #ДеньПамяти 📜 We will read out loud the names of the dead and missing citizens of Leningrad🕯Live stream: https://t.co/yXPRGpV34T

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Last Saturday we presented our Library at the festival🍁 So many people were comin during the day to explore some of our editions📜 #ДоброФест

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Like many other librarians, we miss our patrons. We believe that we will meet soon! For now, please, take care and stay home.❤️ #StayHome

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These are paintings of the blind and partially sighted artists - a reminder that even in total darkness it is possible to create the light.

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The second lecture in cooperation with Stieglitz Academy was dedicated to the history of ceramics. Lectures are adapted for visually impaired people and include artefacts people can touch.

#ceramics #art #library #museum

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Read-aloud sessions with partially sighted kids and a short introduction to books in different formats. #librarianlife

[St Petersburg State Library for the Blind @spblfb]

In cooperation with Stieglitz Academy, we organized a series of lectures for visually impaired people. The first lecture was dedicated to the history of glass and its application in the interiors of the Academy.

#glass #art #library

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Today with our patrons we made cottonwool x-mas baubles just like our grandparents used to do. Do you still have Christmas mood? (We do 😉)

#tactile #carrot #Christmasmood

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Ballet for everyone! Here is our new album 'Stories about Ballet Dance Costumes' with tactile diagrams, braille and larger font size texts and tactile illustrations.

#ballet #dance #tactile #library