Croatia

Public Library "Juraj Šižgorić" Šibenik

Croatian editor — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:21:08 +0200

The City Library “Juraj Šižgorić”, founded in 1922 was relocated into a new building in the very centre of the city in 2005. The new library space enabled the introduction of new content: an audiovisual department, computer workshop, playroom, multimedia hall, art gallery, study reading room, etc.

City Library "Ivan Goran Kovačić" Karlovac

Croatian editor — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:45:08 +0200

The City Library “Ivan Goran Kovačić” is the oldest cultural institution in Karlovac. It was founded during the period of the Illyrian movement, on 1 March 1838 under the name of Ilirsko čitanja društvo (Illyrian Reading Society). The idea was to start a public library for the citizens of Karlovac with the aim of preservation and care for Croatian language, for promotion of literacy, writing and national morale.

Public Library "Petar Preradović" Bjelovar

Croatian editor — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:59:18 +0200

The Public Library “Petar Preradović”, founded in 1946, continues the rich tradition of public libraries and reading rooms in Bjelovar. The development of the library was hindered by inadequate space – cramped space, 4 different locations, unresolved property relations, etc. In June 2001, after three years of renovation the newly remodelled library officially opened in June 2001.

Public Library Zadar

Croatian editor — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:04:29 +0200

After its relocation to the present site in 1999, the Zadar Public Library has become a favourable and pleasant daily meeting place for over one thousand users – the centre of the local community in which over 400 events take place each year and which is constantly in the focus of media attention. The Zadar Public Library has been included in the good practice guidelines of the European Community, acting as a Croatian model of a contemporary public library.