{"id":10525,"date":"2026-03-24T15:41:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=10525"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:49:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:49:38","slug":"library-week-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/?p=10525","title":{"rendered":"Library Week Celebrations\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Library Week in&nbsp;T\u00fcrkiye&nbsp;is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the importance of libraries and promoting literacy and reading culture across the country. This year\u2019s national theme, \u201cHealing Libraries,\u201d highlights the role of libraries as spaces that nurture intellectual growth, cultural connection, and social well-being. The week\u2019s activities will take place from<strong> March 30<\/strong> to <strong>April 5.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bilkent&nbsp;University Library will celebrate its 40th anniversary and the 62nd Library Week with a series of events open to the&nbsp;Bilkent&nbsp;community. As part of this double celebration, the symposium \u201cShaping Knowledge Together\u201d will be held on<strong> April 1<\/strong>, from<strong> 10 a.m<\/strong>. to<strong> 4 p.m. <\/strong>at the Library Art Gallery.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the same day, beginning at&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12:30 p.m.<\/strong>, a \u201cGroup Reading Activity\u201d will take place in the relaxation area on the benches&nbsp;located&nbsp;in front of the library. A photo exhibition titled \u201c40 Years of&nbsp;Bilkent&nbsp;University Library\u201d will also open at <strong>1:30 p.m<\/strong>. at the Library Art Gallery, presenting a visual journey through the library\u2019s development over the past four decades.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, a panel titled \u201c40 Years of&nbsp;Bilkent&nbsp;University Library\u201d will be held on <strong>April 14<\/strong>, from<strong> 2 p.m.<\/strong> to&nbsp;<strong>4 p.m.<\/strong> at the Library Art Gallery, reflecting on the library\u2019s contributions to academic life and its future vision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further details&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;the Library Week events are available on the library\u2019s webpage:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/library.bilkent.edu.tr\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/library.bilkent.edu.tr\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kutuphanehaftasi3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10531\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kutuphanehaftasi3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kutuphanehaftasi3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kutuphanehaftasi3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kutuphanehaftasi3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/bilkentnews.bilkent.edu.tr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Kutuphanehaftasi3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Library Week in&nbsp;T\u00fcrkiye&nbsp;is an annual event dedicated to celebrating the importance of libraries and promoting literacy and reading culture across the country. 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