On February 2, 2024, in Conference Room No. 416 of the Al-Farabi Library, the opening of the FARAB Literary and Educational Readers’ Club took place on the eve of the 90th anniversary of our university. The club was established on the initiative of the Al-Farabi Library with the support of the University’s Department for Social Development and Youth Affairs.
The opening event was attended by invited guests and around 300 students of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. During the evening, welcoming speeches were delivered by the Director of the “Rukhani Zhangyru” Center of KazNU named after Al-Farabi, laureate of the International Literary Prize “Alash,” writer Nurgali Oraz; writer Nurlybek Samatovich; member of the Writers’ Union of Kazakhstan, poet Bakhytzhan Abyzovich; and teacher and poet Bolat Abenov, one of the first faculty members to join the FARAB club and donate books. In addition to student readers, other new members of the club included photographer Zhunusbekov Marat and Marabeey.
At the end of the evening, Deputy Director of the Library, Zh.A. Arekenova, presented special membership badges to club members, wished them fruitful work, and expressed gratitude to the guests and all library readers.
To mark the opening of the FARAB Readers’ Club, the student ensemble “Farab” performed a concert program.
We hope that the activities of the Literary and Educational Readers’ Club will contribute to the development of a reading youth and help uncover creative talents.
