Muscat: The Children's Public Library and the Russian State Children's Library have signed a Letter of Cooperation to collaborate on joint exhibitions, conferences, and events, as well as to exchange expertise among staff and work together on children's research. This marks the first international cooperation agreement for the Children's Public Library.
The Letter of Cooperation was signed by Her Highness Dr. Mona bint Fahad Al Said, Assistant Vice-Chancellor for International Cooperation at Sultan Qaboos University and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Public Children's Library on behalf of the Sultanate of Oman.
Jamal bin Hassan Al-Moosawi, Secretary General of the National Museum, Hamood Salim Al-Towaiya, the Accredited Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Russian Federation, and Ambassador Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Riyami, Head of the Cultural Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended the signing.
On the Russian side, the Letter of Cooperation was signed by Ms. Maria Vedenyapina, Director of the Russian State Children's Library.
The Letter of Cooperation encompasses joint exhibitions, conferences, and events, as well as activities to promote the importance of reading for children. It also entails sharing expertise among staff, collaborating on children's research, and training library employees on the latest technologies used in libraries.
The Russian State Children's Library, founded in 1969 in Moscow, is one of the largest children's libraries in the Russian Federation, offering a diverse collection of books, magazines, and multimedia for children and young people.
With approximately 560,000 books, the library also hosts events and workshops to encourage a passion for reading and learning, while providing educational support for teachers and parents.
Additionally, it houses an information and research centre focused on children's literature and development, and welcomes around 45,000 visitors each year, striving to advance culture and education among the younger generations in the Russian Federation.
